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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a "good thing", characterising it as the price of restoring law and order
He also conceded the government was running behind on its promise to boost police numbers by 500, despite previously insisting the target would be met by next week.
Facing reporters at Parliament on Tuesday, Luxon was questioned about the prison muster, which has surged to record highs and is now nearing 11,000 inmates.
"Absolutely, th
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