'Treated as a criminal': Hipkins remains firm in criticism of move-on orders

Chris Hipkins is standing firm that move-on orders criminalise homelessness. 

The Bill allowing Police to move on beggars, rough sleepers, or people acting disorderly from a public place take effect this Sunday. 

If they refuse or return within 24 hours of being moved on, they can be penalised with up to three months’ jail or a $2,000 fine. 

Stuff's fact check of Tuesday's leaders debate found National's Christopher Luxon was right saying it's not criminalising homelessness. 

Labour's Leader Chris Hipkins told Mike Hosking it's a debatable point. 

He says it's not saying someone is criminal being homeless, but it's saying they can be treated like a criminal. 

Hipkins also responded to the ratings he was given by New Zealand's CEOs and business leaders at today's Mood of the Boardroom. 

Out of five, he was 2.7 for integrity and 2.5 for trustworthiness, which he told Hosking didn't 'particularly' bother him.  

He says CEOs are not his target audience, as he's more interested in the mood of the smoko room than the mood of the boardroom. 

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