Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 12, 2018 17:20:04 GMT 12
MĀORI WARDENS SUITABLE FOR DIVERSION
New Zealand Māori Council chair Sir Taihākurei Durie wants a greater role for Māori wardens in alternative forms of justice.
Sir Taihākurei says increasing the role of Māori committees and wardens in community development is one of the aims of the new council, which has just finished its triennial elections.
"I would like to actually see the wardens have a direct role in police diversion and those types of schemes that prevent our people being put through the court system.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTk1Njc/National%20News/Wardens-suitable-for-diversion
NASH SAYS NEW IWI COMMUNITY JUSTICE PANEL NOT A SOFT OPTION
The first iwi community justice panel in Waitematā has been launched today with the police minister backing it as an effective way to reduce the rate of reoffending in young Māori.
The panel was created in a partnership between Hoani Waititi trustees and police.
"The trustees of Hoani Waititi Marae in Glen Eden have a long history of leading innovative restorative justice programmes," Nash said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12087750
New Zealand Māori Council chair Sir Taihākurei Durie wants a greater role for Māori wardens in alternative forms of justice.
Sir Taihākurei says increasing the role of Māori committees and wardens in community development is one of the aims of the new council, which has just finished its triennial elections.
"I would like to actually see the wardens have a direct role in police diversion and those types of schemes that prevent our people being put through the court system.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTk1Njc/National%20News/Wardens-suitable-for-diversion
NASH SAYS NEW IWI COMMUNITY JUSTICE PANEL NOT A SOFT OPTION
The first iwi community justice panel in Waitematā has been launched today with the police minister backing it as an effective way to reduce the rate of reoffending in young Māori.
The panel was created in a partnership between Hoani Waititi trustees and police.
"The trustees of Hoani Waititi Marae in Glen Eden have a long history of leading innovative restorative justice programmes," Nash said.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12087750