Steve Symon

Steve Symon is a veteran prosecutor and a senior partner at the law firm Meredith Connell in New Zealand. He chairs a ministerial advisory group focused on combating organised crime, particularly in relation to the growing threats posed by methamphetamine and transnational criminal activities.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

8,938

Power

389$

Sentiment

5.50

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
New Zealand	2	5.50	0.19%	+0%	4,822,233	8,938	$210,000	389$
Totals	2				4,822,233	8,938	$210,000	389$

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Recent Mentions

New Zealand: Steve Symon is the chairman of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime. 5

Paul Goldsmith Carolyn Young Kaushal Duncan Webb Michael Bell Lindsay Rowles Ruth Money

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Retail crime taskforce in turmoil as third business leader quits group

New Zealand: Chaired by Steve Symon, a veteran prosecutor in Auckland, the advisory group produced monthly reports. 6

Wilkins Costello Jared Savage

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Street price of meth dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine ‘easy’ to get according to new research by Massey University

New Zealand: Meridith Connell criminal prosecutor Steve Symon joined The Front Page to discuss how New Zealand might appoint a Minister of Mafias. 6

Jared Savage Derek Cheng Jevon Mcskimming Kathryn Mcphillips Louise Nicholas Michael Morrah Tom Phillips John Robertson Chelsea Daniels

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: NZ crime in 2025: Gangs, drugs, and a Minister for Mafias? – The Front Page

New Zealand: Steve Symon joined The Front Page to discuss how New Zealand might appoint a Minister of Mafias. 6

Jared Savage Derek Cheng Jevon Mcskimming Kathryn Mcphillips Louise Nicholas Tom Phillips John Robertson Chelsea Daniels

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rotorua emergency housing motels: As the dust settles, it’s time to reflect - Editorial

New Zealand: Steve Symon, a criminal prosecutor, discussed the potential appointment of a Minister of Mafias in New Zealand. 6

Quade Strange Melanie Harland Jono Ross Sarah Mckenzie Al Williams Jared Savage Derek Cheng Jevon Mcskimming Kathryn Mcphillips Louise Nicholas Tom Phillips John Robertson Chelsea Daniels

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed

New Zealand: Steve Symon chaired the independent panel appointed to advise the Cabinet on tackling organised crime. 7

Casey Costello John Tims Craig Hamilton Jarrod Gilbert Owen Loeffellechner Jared Savage

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Six things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime – before it’s too late

New Zealand: Steve Symon chaired the advisory group that reported on the organised crime environment in New Zealand. 7

Sese Vimahi Costello Jared Savage

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Corruption by organised crime groups is a real and growing threat in New Zealand, experts warn government must take urgent action

New Zealand: Steve Symon is the chair of an independent panel that reports on organised crime in New Zealand. 7

Casey Costello Jared Savage

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Influential gang member returns to New Zealand for funeral, police arrest him at Auckland airport

New Zealand: Steve Symon is the chair of the independent panel that reports on organised crime in New Zealand. 7

Casey Costello John Tims Craig Hamilton Jarrod Gilbert Owen Loeffellechner Jared Savage

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Experts urge minister to take bold action on organised crime as drug use soars