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Budget 2026 Funds New Firearms Regulator, Averting Fee Hikes and Boosting Public Safety

28 May 2026 4:54 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Budget 2026 commits $44.9 million to New Zealand's new firearms system, establishing an independent regulator and preventing massive fee hikes for licensed owners. This investment aims to improve public safety and trust by modernizing regulation and separating it from Police.

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