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Thousands of weapons are being seized at New Zealand courts every year and a senior judge is warning that security needs to be strengthened to "prevent bloodshed".
In just one week at the Manukau District Court, in March this year, staff seized dozens of weapons including a gun, knuckleduster and several long-bladed knives.
Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier told a family violence conference in Napier yesterday that security in New Zealand courts was "woefully inadequate" when compared with those overseas.
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