The High Court judge will lead Te Aka Matua o te Ture’s work in relation to tikanga Māori.
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Extremist, truly active in New Zealand
Has the government let us down by not taking white extremist threats seriously in New Zealand? Could Fridays attack been avoided if there was more of a focus on these types of threats? These are the questions being raised around parliament today after yesterdays announcement by Prime Minister Ardern on proposed changes to the countries gun laws.
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Law Commission looks to rewrite property law to include tikanga Māori
The New Zealand Law Commission is investigating the Property (Relationships) Act and whether or not it can extend to recognise tikanga Māori when relationships end and property is divided. Public submissions open next week.
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Taranaki iwi Ngāti Maru begins Crown settlement process
Sir Maui Pomare was the last Crown Minister to be hosted on Te Upoko o Te Whenua marae and the Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson's first interaction with Ngāti Maru today in Taranaki symbolises the initial steps towards a treaty settlement package.
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Helen Kelly recognised for efforts to bring forestry companies to justice
Hundreds of people attended the public memorial for New Zealand Council of Trade Unions' former president Helen Kelly, an influential leader who fought for the rights of workers.
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Self-defence law proposal for victims who kill their abusers
The Law Commission is proposing criminal law reform to better serve victims of family violence who kill their abusers.
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NewsLaw Commission recommends a new offence for abusers who use strangulation on victims
The Law Commission has recommended a new offence for perpetrators of family violence who use strangulation on their victims.
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Takamore family willing to discuss possible exhumation
It's been seven years since the body of James Takamore was snatched from Christchurch, and now the Takamore family has agreed to work with the Kutarere Marae committee to return the body to Christchurch.
