{"id":13432,"date":"2026-09-18T15:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzchinesedailynews.co.nz\/?p=13432"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:05:48","slug":"anti-stalking-law-proving-highly-successful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzchinesedailynews.co.nz\/?p=13432","title":{"rendered":"Anti-stalking law proving highly successful"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Government\u2019s new anti-stalking law is proving to be highly successful with police taking over 1,000 actions in just over three months, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say.<\/p>\n<p>Police have laid 140 charges before the Courts and issued 918 notices under the new stalking and harassment legislation since it came into effect on 26 May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese results demonstrate the tough new reality stalkers are facing \u2013 one where there are real consequences for their actions,\u201d Mr Goldsmith says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur government has sent a very clear message &#8211; this behaviour has to stop. If it continues, stalkers will face the full force of the law, including up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor too long this insidious behaviour went unpunished, yet victims were left with often long-term side effects. Our government is committed to fixing the basics in law and order, and this is a prime example of a gap in the law which made no sense,\u201d Mr Goldsmith says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStalking and harassment is a sinister act that can have immense psychological and emotional harm on victims. Passing this new law has sent a short and sharp message to stalkers \u2013 expect consequences,\u201d Mr Mitchell says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to acknowledge our Police officers for the work they have done since the law came into force. 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