Responsiveness to Maori conference hosted by Tasman District
The NZ Police National Maori Responsiveness Conference: Ngakia Kia Puawai, will be held in Nelson on 8-10 November 2005 at the Heritage Rutherford Hotel.
Approximately 150 Police managers and Maori leaders from throughout New Zealand will attend the conference.
The overall theme of the Conference is 'Reducing Maori Offending and Victimisation'. The underlying themes are youth, alcohol and drugs, violence and family violence. A number of judges, key Maori leaders and Police managers will address, facilitate and take part in the proceedings.
Papers and presentations
The Treaty and the Police
Keynote address by Hon. Justice David Baragwanath, High Court of New Zealand
The evolution of Family Violence Criminal Courts in New Zealand
Speech notes by Chief District Court Judge Russell Johnson
Maori youth offending
Paper addressing some introductory issues by His Honour Judge A J Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge, Te Kaiwhakawa Matua o Te Kooti Taiohi
The way forward
Keynote address by Dale Karauria, Policy Director, Te Puni Kokiri
