The Associate Justice Minister spearheading a reform of the Arms Act 1983 said: "Gun ownership is a normal way of life. Now, everyone thinks that it's used just as a weapon, rather than as a sporting tool or a way to put food on the table." 

"McKee wants to roll back what she described as "rushed" and "knee-jerk" legislation so regulations were less onerous on firearms owners." RNZ reports https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/510341/semi-automatics-on-the-table-in-gun-laws-shake-up