This was published in the Dominion Post today.
My doubts at the time were justified. 
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His reasoning seems to be that most were convicted for other crimes that should be punished severely therefore it’s OK that they received a severe punishment for an act that doesn’t merit a severe punishment.
His explanation doesn’t make the situation seem any better to me.