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Labour and Greens ignore Maori over prison

Monday, 17 May 2004, 10:17 am | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

“Maori interests are being ignored in the political debate over Auckland Central Remand Prison,” said Eru Thompson of Tamaki Makaurau. More >>

No Consultation for Mäori private prison partners

Monday, 5 April 2004, 9:08 am | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

"The Government may have spent $1.3 million consulting with iwi over the Meremere prison (now known as Springhill), but it spent no time or money consulting with the Mäori partners of the privately managed Auckland Central Remand Prison," Te ... More >>

Politics forces top prison manager’s resignation

Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:23 pm | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

A board representing six iwi in a partnership with the privately-managed Auckland Central Remand Prison (ACRP) today said the resignation of the prison’s General Manager was a huge loss for the country. More >>

Iwi group staggered at Green prison priorities

Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 3:57 pm | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

A board representing six Northern iwi today said it was staggering that the Greens appeared more concerned with conspiracy theories on what was happening in prisons overseas than what was happening to inmates in New Zealand. More >>

Greens challenged to support Mäori on prison vote

Monday, 16 February 2004, 10:06 am | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

A board representing six Northern iwi is challenging the Greens to back them in supporting the current management of Auckland Central Remand Prison (ACRP) and the involvement of Mäori in the prison system. More >>

Excellence in prison management needed

Friday, 10 October 2003, 10:09 am | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

"The ongoing fiasco over the Paparua Prison 'Goon Squad' highlights the absurdity of Government plans to take away the private management contract from New Zealand's best prison," Pita Turei said today. More >>

Bill axes Maori participation in prisons

Thursday, 18 September 2003, 2:02 pm | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

A leading lawyer says the Government's Corrections Bill will significantly reduce Maori participation in the areas of prison management and operations. More >>

Private prison management ban step backwards

Monday, 1 September 2003, 10:30 am | Iwi Whanui O Tamaki Makaurau

A board representing six Northern Iwi today welcomed growing opposition to clauses in a Government Bill seeking to ban any private management of New Zealand prisons. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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