Police Minister Mark Mitchell is sympathising with a man who heckled him during a tense public meeting in central Auckland last night.

The man claimed he'd recently broken his arm trying to stop a shoplifter.

Mitchell told Mike Hosking that he completely understands where the man is coming from with his frustrations.

He says although trends are heading in the right direction and Police are starting to get on top of crime in the CBD, there's still a long way to go.

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Police Minister Mark Mitchell is sympathising with a man who heckled him during a tense public meeting in central Auckland last night. 
The man claimed he'd recently broken his arm trying to stop a shoplifter. 
Mitchell told Mike Hosking that he completely understands where the man is coming from with his frustrations. 
He says although trends are heading in the right direction and Police are starting to get on top of crime in the CBD, there's still a long way to go. 
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Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on the increase of crime and increase of police presence in CBDs

An admission of failures —and missed opportunities— over the long disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children. 

A four-year hunt for the fugitives ended in gunfire last September when Police killed Phillips. 

An inquiry's exposed numerous failures by Police and Oranga Tamariki and a lack of information sharing. 

Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers told Mike Hosking they ultimately achieved what they set out to do, which was recover the children. 

However, she says four years in the bush was absolutely too long, and she can't deny that the conditions the children were kept in were inhumane. 

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An admission of failures —and missed opportunities— over the long disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children.&nbsp;
A four-year hunt for the fugitives ended in gunfire last September when Police killed Phillips.&nbsp;
An inquiry's exposed numerous failures by Police and Oranga Tamariki and a lack of information sharing.&nbsp;
Deputy Police Commissioner Jill Rogers told Mike Hosking they ultimately achieved what they set out to do, which was recover the children.&nbsp;
However, she says four years in the bush was absolutely too long, and she can't deny that the conditions the children were kept in were inhumane.&nbsp;
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Jill Rogers: Deputy Police Commissioner on the findings of the Tom Phillips inquiry, missed opportunities to recover the children

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/69f6b463-b641-450d-bb74-b4c601548e92/transcript

Immigration New Zealand is targeting unlawful employers as it tackles more than 19,000 visa overstayers. 

More than 6,500 visas have expired since 2023 without the holders leaving New Zealand shores.  

Americans topped the list of overstayers, followed by people from Tonga, China, the UK, and India. 

Compliance and Investigations General Manager Steve Watson told Mike Hosking employment is a major drawcard for people who overstay. 

He says Immigration NZ is focusing on employers who unlawfully hire migrants, which can lead to exploitation. 

But Watson says they're not entirely sure yet why so many Americans have overstayed in the last three years, with the count sitting at 925. 

He says Americans don't rank highly in immigration's four priority areas —criminality, character, exhausted appeals, or employment— so more work is needed to work out what is going on with that group. 

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Immigration New Zealand is targeting unlawful employers as it tackles more than 19,000 visa overstayers.&nbsp;
More than 6,500 visas have expired since 2023 without the holders leaving New Zealand shores. &nbsp;
Americans topped the list of overstayers, followed by people from Tonga, China, the UK, and India.&nbsp;
Compliance and Investigations General Manager Steve Watson told Mike Hosking employment is a major drawcard for people who overstay.&nbsp;
He says Immigration NZ is focusing on employers who unlawfully hire migrants, which can lead to exploitation.&nbsp;
But Watson says they're not entirely sure yet why so many Americans have overstayed in the last three years, with the count sitting at 925.&nbsp;
He says Americans don't rank highly in immigration's four priority areas —criminality, character, exhausted appeals, or employment— so more work is needed to work out what is going on with that group.&nbsp;
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Steve Watson: Immigration NZ Compliance and Investigations General Manager on the over 19,000 people estimated to have overstayed their visas

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Fear from our public agencies may have contributed to failure in the Tom Phillips case.  

Phillips was shot dead by police a year ago after being on the run for four years with his children.  

An inquiry has found public agencies missed opportunities to find the children earlier, and criticised Police and Oranga Tamariki for their lack of information sharing. 

Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it needs to be reiterated that information can be shared if a child is in danger.  

She says they may have been scared of getting in trouble or worried that information wasn't kept safe. 

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Fear from our public agencies may have contributed to failure in the Tom Phillips case. &nbsp;
Phillips was shot dead by police a year ago after being on the run for four years with his children. &nbsp;
An inquiry has found public agencies missed opportunities to find the children earlier, and criticised Police and Oranga Tamariki for their lack of information sharing.&nbsp;
Social Development Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking it needs to be reiterated that information can be shared if a child is in danger. &nbsp;
She says they may have been scared of getting in trouble or worried that information wasn't kept safe.&nbsp;
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Louise Upston: Social Development Minister on the results of the inquiry into the Tom Phillips case, lack of information sharing

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/b82f5c6f-a8be-4ce6-b192-b4c6014a748d/transcript

Pollies: Mark Mitchell and Ginny Andersen on the increase of crime and increase of police presence in CBDs

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