UN-funded report another reason to stop locking New Zealand children in police cells
Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft says a new United Nations-funded report is more compelling evidence why New Zealand should stop locking…
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Bail changes to blame for new billion dollar prison – Just Speak NZ
In 2013 criminal justice spending was falling and the Government was mulling over what to spend the money on. 3…
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Independent report highlights urgent need for action on seclusion and restraint practices – Human Rights Commission
A new independent report has outlined a number of serious concerns about New Zealand’s seclusion and restraint practices, says the…
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Focus on what journalists write not their ethnicity – Race Relations Commissioner
Race Relations Commissioner Susan Devoy says NZ First leader Winston Peters needs to focus on what is relevant. “We suggest…
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Hospitalisations linked to poverty must be reduced – Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that high rates of childhood bronchiectasis evidenced in the latest report from the Asthma…
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Minister Dunne accepts hundreds of postcards on refugee labels – ActionStation
Minister Peter Dunne today accepted over 800 postcards calling for convention refugees to have the same entitlements as quota refugees…
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Amnesty International – ASEAN Summit: Leaders must take a stand against Philippines bloodshed
With mounting evidence of government involvement in thousands of extrajudicial executions in Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, Amnesty…
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Lift safety focus of International Workers Memorial Day for E tū
E tū is focussing on lift safety as part of commemorations for International Workers Memorial Day which is marked globally…
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New Defence Minister a mercenary in US wars – Auckland Peace Action
“National MP Mark Mitchell, newly appointed as Defence Minister, was a mercenary fighter in Iraq during the bloodiest period of…
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What Does “Mother of All Bombs” Have to Do with Christchurch – Anti Bases Campaign
In the week that the Five Eyes spy bosses are holding their secret meeting in Queenstown, thus reminding us that…