3 x Articles 21/7/20 - Maori Wardens, Police cops, Cannabis

[Kiwi Frontline]

WARDENS RECRUIT AS PANDEMIC PROVES WORTH

Māori wardens are enjoying a spurt of interest from aspiring volunteers because of the high profile they have had through the COVID-19 crisis.

Thomas Henry from the South Auckland wardens says the wardens have taken on extra work including helping on food banks and in the pop up COVID testing stations.......

www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjUwNDE/Wardens-recruit-as-pandemic-proves-worth

[Kiwi Frontline]

RECRUITMENT DRIVE INCREASES PERCENTAGE OF MĀORI COPS

The number of Māori police officers has increased by 22 percent over the past three years, reflecting wider diversity across the force

There are now 1193 Māori officers or 11.7 percent of the total, up from 11 percent three years ago.....

www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MjUwNDI

[Kiwi Frontline]

GAINS SEEN FOR MAORI YOUTH IF LAWS CHANGE

Young Maori are at greater risk of dependence on cannabis than their non-Maori peers and may be better off if cannabis laws change, according to a University of Otago review of research.

They are more likely to use cannabis and more likely to be convicted for cannabis offences than non-Maori.......

www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/university-of-otago/gains-seen-maori-youth-if-laws-change