The Dean of the Law School at AUT says it is pretty well known that outcomes are much harsher for Māori.
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NewsSteven Adams shares te reo Māori message on NBA jersey
Professional basketball star Steven Adams has chosen to promote te reo Māori in the NBA.
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People in jail because they're homeless- Julia Whaipooti
People are being held in jail on remand because they have nowhere to live. Lawyer Julia Whaipooti told p[ the coronavirus pandemic has increased court wait times by six to 12 months. She said people are being held on remand because they don’t have anywhere to live. We are publishing the article today. We extend the opportunity for comment on these matters, and if Judge Taumaunu would like to speak on this matter, we would welcome it.
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Clearing backlog and increasing access to justice top priorities- Judge Taumaunu
Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu says the priorities for the courts now are clearing the backlog of cases and increasing access to justice.
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Aotearoa screen industry due to emerge from lockdown- 12.30pm Newbreak
The Aotearoa screen industry was thriving before the lockdown, with a large number of local and internationals in or about to begin production. Hopefully those prosperous days will return.
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50,000 court proceedings affected by COVID-19
When Judge Taumaunu was made the first Māori Chief District Court Judge last year, he knew that he had a huge task on his hands. What he didn’t know was that he would be steering our court system through a global pandemic.
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"Pass the Rua Kēnana Bill"- Hone Te Rire
Descendants of Te Rua Kēnana gathered to give their submissions about the Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill this week.
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New Chief District Court Judge carries on kaupapa of change
The innovative practices of Māori focused courts can provide better examples of court practice and transformative change. That’s the view of Heemi Taumaunu, the first Māori to be appointed as Chief District Court Judge.
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Judge Heemi Taumaunu seeks transformative change in justice system
Recently-appointed Chief District Court Judge, Heemi Taumaunu seeking transformative changes in the justice system that ensures fairness and cultural understanding.
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The 'hearts of the people' will decide treaty justice, not Crown
The hearts of the people will determine when a treaty grievance has been settled, not the Crown labelling a settlement 'full and final', says a leading treaty negotiator.
