Julia Whaipooti
Concerns after party ban will drive events underground
10 May 2016
Some schools and parents in Canterbury say moves by the police to crack down on school after ball functions will only increase alcohol related harm. The police have sent a letter to schools in the… Audio
Law group opposes police use of pepper spray on children
17 Nov 2015
Police documents obtained by RNZ reveal officers have used pepper spray against children, including a boy aged just six. Audio
Changes in wake of Smith escape labelled overreaction
26 Nov 2014
Prison reform advocates say the recommendations from a review into the escape of the convicted murderer, Phillip John Smith, are a massive overreaction, with one expert saying they amount to moral… Audio
Number of young people in court drops 17% in a single year
23 Sep 2014
The number of children and teenagers being charged in court has dropped by 17% in a single year. Figures from Statistics New Zealand show the number of people aged 10 to 16 charged with a crime in the… Audio
