6:42 am today

Police Minister on Te Pati Maori comments on raid

From Morning Report, 6:42 am today

The Police Minister says calling police raids on gangs 'state-sponsored terrorism' is ridiculous. The police say they seized drugs and firearms, as well as 800,000 dollars of assets, in a raid targeting the eastern Bay of Plenty Mongrel Mob. Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says there was no consultation with te Whakatohea, and he's questioning the legality of the police actions. Police minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.