Te Pati Maori's launched a policy to abolish prisons by 2040
Te Pati Maori's launched a policy to abolish prisons by 2040
26 January 2026
The party's pledging to replace prisons with community-led solutions, and to close youth residences and military-style bootcamps.
It would also establish an Independent Maori Justice Authority, saying we need to invest in healing, not punishment.
The policy has sparked online criticism from National and Act MPs.
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