Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 22, 2018 17:35:34 GMT 12
HAMILTON'S IWI MĀORI PANEL TARGETING LOW-END OFFENDERS
As New Zealand prison beds near capacity, a Hamilton-based community panel has offered a fix.
The Iwi Māori Panel in the Waikato is a collaboration of Te Kōhao Health, New Zealand police and the Māori King's office.
The panel which was launched in February is one of six around the country so far, but it's hoped there'll be a panel in each of the 12 police districts.
While the panels were set up under National, Labour Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has given the concept new impetus.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/101000062/hamiltons-iwi-mori-panel-targeting-lowend-offenders
As New Zealand prison beds near capacity, a Hamilton-based community panel has offered a fix.
The Iwi Māori Panel in the Waikato is a collaboration of Te Kōhao Health, New Zealand police and the Māori King's office.
The panel which was launched in February is one of six around the country so far, but it's hoped there'll be a panel in each of the 12 police districts.
While the panels were set up under National, Labour Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis has given the concept new impetus.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/101000062/hamiltons-iwi-mori-panel-targeting-lowend-offenders