Statues of Edward and William Wakefield have been blindfolded with red scarves in a peaceful protest in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
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Far North Iwi team up with Police to fight family violence
Far North leaders are teaming up with Police to fight family violence. Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi says this new approach was created because the old ways weren't working.
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Increasing amounts of Māori tasered by Police concerning- Julia Whaipooti
Māori lawyer Julia Amua Whaipooti is concerned if Police are allowed to carry firearms at all times, that the amount of Māori being shot by Police will increase.
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NewsWomen's Refuge CEO: Family violence incidents going unreported
New data shows a significant increase in "family harm" incidents across the country, since the commencement of Alert level 4 lockdown on March 26th. Counties/Manukau and Northland are of the most affected regions in the country.
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‘I will support them’ to establish a women's gang – Dame Tariana Turia
Former Māori Party Leader Dame Tariana Turia was moved to tears after attending a public event called Mana Whānau held at the Waikato Headquarters of the Mongrel Mob.
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Gang violence not welcome in Huntly, as locals speak out
The terrifying scenes of a gang brawl in Huntly have spurred locals to stand up against violence. The fight involved members of the Mongrel Mob and Black Power.
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"Fat, useless, ugly- I should've died"- the rise of digital self-harm
A new report by NetSafe on NZ teenagers and 'digital self-harm' has raised serious concerns, highlighting the need to support rangatahi in online spaces. One online Māori blogger says she's not surprised by the findings.
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ActionStation report long overdue for one victim
"I came into the Women's Refuge with two black eyes, a broken nose." The lack of support for Māori victims of sexual violence following an initial attack has been highlighted in a new report released by ActionStation today.
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New law change for domestic violence survivors
Victims will be able to get support from their employers without worrying about losing their jobs. It comes after research has shown NZ to have the highest rate of violence towards women in the developed world.
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More support needed for victims of violent crime
The victims of violent and heinous crimes have responded in the latest government survey on the criminal justice system, most of whom have said more often than not, the justice system is failing to provide sufficient support for them and their families.
