Posts Tagged ‘Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment Bill’

Church stands up for youth; opposes proposed Police powers

Thursday, February 25th, 2021

Oranga Tamariki’s new youth justice bill is getting some hefty opposition from the Archdiocese of Wellington EJP Commission, Challenge 2000 and the Attorney General’s Office. Their submissions challenge the Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment Bill’s proposal that a system of demerit points be assigned by police to young offenders. This system would enable Read more