Latest report on torture finds persistent issues in places of detention
Source: Human Rights Commission
Prisoners moved from their home region, poor facilities for those with physical or intellectual disabilities, the high number of young Māori...
Innovation aims to boost safety for young rugby players
Source: University of Canterbury
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While concussion is a recognised problem in contact sports like rugby, it is generally accepted that...
Human Rights Commission issues report on “rainbow” human rights in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Source: Human Rights Commission
People of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics (SOGIESC) continue to suffer in New Zealand from discrimination...
Far North iwi building water storage
Source: New Zealand Government
Construction is to start on a water storage development that will help a Far North iwi move their land to higher...
Financial boost for southern firms
Source: New Zealand Government
Eleven Southland and Otago engineering and manufacturing firms will receive up to $2.2 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to support...
Safe hit posts to be installed on SH1 Ohakea
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Safe hit posts will be installed on State Highway 1 at the Ohakea Airforce Base intersection and along the straight...
Commissioner’s statement following Massey incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Statement from Commissioner Andrew Coster
It is with a heavy heart that I confirm that one of our colleagues injured...
Privacy in the news (12 – 18 June 2020)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy news stories for the week.
Ministry of Social Development U-turn to release...
Grant helps team look good
Source: Auckland Council
Former Manurewa High School student Arona Mataia knows more than most about getting in shape.
Now 25, Arona is an executive member of...
Police seek witnesses to fatal crash, Carterton
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
A person has died following the crash on High Street South (SH2), Carterton.
Police were alerted to the crash at...
Further arrest made in Carterton aggravated burglary
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth:
A man was due in court today in relation to an aggravated burglary...
Shooting in Massey
Source: New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister and Minister of Police have issued the following statement on the shooting in Massey this morning.
“This is devastating...
