The Liberal Gun Club Forum

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reaffirmed that "it would be a very sad day in New Zealand to routinely arm the New Zealand police", but also says she supports the new routinely-armed armed response teams being rolled out.

The ART teams, with new vehicles, will carry armed offenders squad officers who will be routinely armed, and they will be deployed 24/7 in areas where it is deemed necessary.

Auckland Council Manukau Ward Councillor Efeso Collins this morning voiced his concerns to TVNZ 1's Breakfast, saying the unconscious bias carried by all people - including police - will mean there will be more chance of minorities becoming shooting statistics at the hands of police.