Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu of Ngāti Konohi and Ngāti Porou is the first Māori to be appointed as Chief District Court Judge. A special ceremony took place at Whangara marae in to mark the historic appointment.
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Rua Kēnana one step closer to being pardoned
An official pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana is one step closer after submissions opened for the public to have their say on the Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill.
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An original voice for the Māori renaissance
The Māori Law Society is honouring Justice Joseph Victor Williams (Ngāti Pūkenga, Te Arawa), following his appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. As the first Māori to attain the position, Justice Williams is a role model for a generation of aspiring Māori lawyers.
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Gun register and tighter rules among second round of gun reforms
Tighter rules and a register for firearms owners and licence holders were among the second tranche of gun reforms announced Monday by Government.
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New law changes to reduce trauma for victims in sexual violence cases
The government has announced it will introduce law changes later this year to ensure that the justice system doesn't further harm victims and survivors when prosecuting sexual violence cases.
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Single-use plastic nearly gone for good
The days for the single-use plastic bag are numbered. From the 1st of July shops won't be able to give or use new single-use plastic bags after new legislation comes into effect.
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New group calls for total ban on semi-automatic weapons
A new advocacy group has been launched today in a bid to bring stronger gun laws into Aotearoa, following the Christchurch shootings on March 15.
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Ngāti Porou lawyer, business leader honoured with knighthood
Sir Rob McLeod will be honoured as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit today for his services to business and Māori.
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Iwi want law change to commercially farm trout
Central North Island iwi are calling for a law change to commercially farm trout. Aotearoa is the only country in the world where it is illegal to buy or sell the fish and an iwi leader says the outdated law is locking them out of a lucrative business.
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Govt confirms yes/no question for cannabis referendum
The government has announced that in the 2020 election voters will get to say 'yes' or 'no' to legalising cannabis, based on a law which is yet to pass in-house.
