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Move-On Orders Spark Homelessness Debate | Auckland News
The government is moving ahead with controversial legislation allowing police to issue move-on orders to rough sleepers, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defending it as necessary for public order and trusting police to act sensitively. Housing Minister Chris Bishop insists the bill doesn’t criminalize homelessness, pointing to increased investment and some positive outcomes — though he admits the crisis isn’t resolved. Labour’s Kieran McAnulty fiercely criticizes the move as a cover-up, arguing it fails to provide alternatives for those displaced and misrepresents the Prime Minister’s…
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