“He, as you will see, is a follower of the Sikh religion, so prison would place a hardship on him as opposed to someone who was born and raised in New Zealand.”

As part of the training, participants also travelled to Kurukshetra to attend the International Gita Mahotsav from 23 to 25 November.

Under parliamentary travel rules, ministers must ensure value for money, accept personal accountability for international travel decisions, and take every step possible to minimise costs.

Carjacking will also default to the County Court unless a judge finds “substantial and compelling” reasons for it to remain in the youth jurisdiction.

The haul is estimated to be enough for roughly 135,000 street-level deals.

The findings emerged from the TIFR GMRT Sky Survey (TGSS), which mapped about 90% of the sky and proved ideal for spotting vast radio-emitting structures billions of light-years away.

Lower-level assaults and threatening behaviour — including profane or obscene language — will attract separate summary offences with penalties of up to six months behind bars.

Rajinder Kumar, 32, was arrested after the 24 November crash on US Highway 20 near Bend, where his semi-truck and trailer folded across both lanes.

AFP officers searched the bag and allegedly uncovered two black plastic bags filled with bundles of $50 and $100 notes.

With this plan, the government promises an inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) economy that protects workers, fills service gaps, and supports local AI development.