Midday Report

News from the business sector

Politicians are jostling to dominate the "tough on crime" narrative, and some business leaders are demanding tougher punishments.

Yet numerous reports - from government agencies, academics, civil society groups, inmates, police, and even from the Judges sending people to prison - have warned that prison sentences lead to crime, and longer sentences lead to even more.

So while retribution might feel good - for a time - it could create even more victims in the long-term; especially if rehabilitation efforts are ineffective.

University of Auckland professor Tracey McIntosh's recent research focused on incarceration and issues pertaining to poverty, inequality and social justice.

Professor McIntosh spoke to Māni Dunlop about the risks of reactionary policy and tough on crime rhetoric.

Politicians are jostling to dominate the narrative on policing, crime and punishment.

Police are planning more patrols in hard-hit business areas, and a change to pursuits.

Yesterday, the government announced more money to protect small businesses by installing fog cannons, roller doors and bollards.

There's also money to help local councils with security cameras, and street design, as well.

But opposition parties say it is not enough, and not going to solve the problem.

RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Māni Dunlop.

You might be getting more than the usual number of "automatic out of office replies today" - that's because it's part of a campaign highlighting the gender pay gap - which stands at 9.2 percent between all men and all women.

That means from today women in New zealand are effectively working for free.

And for wāhine Māori and Pasifika - it's even worse, they've been unpaid since November the 4th.

Global Women Aotearoa's chair Theresa Gattung spoke with Charlotte Cook.

Many dairy and convenience store owners have shut their doors this afternoon, to take part in protests against violent robberies.

34-year-old Janak Patel was fatally stabbed outside an Auckland dairy last Wednesday after confronting offenders trying to steal the cash register.

Three men are now before the court in relation to the incident - one of them is charged with murder.

But the retailers claim the government is too soft on crime, and they need urgent action.

Cabinet is currently discussing the issue.

Charlotte Cook was joined by RNZ reporters covering protests in Auckland

Finn Blackwell was outside the prime minister's electorate office in Mt Albert; and Lucy Xia was in Sandringham.

News from the rural farming sector

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News from the business sector

Early voting in the Hamilton West by-election begins today.

It follows Dr Gaurav Sharma's resignation, after he made allegations against Labour's political leadership for which he was kicked out of the caucus and then out of the party.

So, when it comes to its constituents, what's going on in the area?

Hamilton Budgeting Advisory trust manager Tony Agar spoke to Charlotte Cook about the growth in demand for help which was now coming from working people.

Dairies and retailers around the country are about to shut up shop, protesting against crime and violence affecting front line workers.

34-year-old Janak Patel was fatally stabbed outside an Auckland dairy last Wednesday after confronting offenders trying to steal the cash register.

Three men have now been charged in relation to the robbery - but the community is still reeling, and many are outraged.

Sandringham Business Association Chairperson Jithin Chittibomma spoke to Charlotte Cook.