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Rape victim 're-victimised' by system
from the article by Joelle Dally for The Press:
It took Helena Watson more than three decades to speak out about her father's sexual abuse.
Now the Christchurch woman says she has been revictimised by restorative justice.
May 21, 2013 Case:Abuse, Region: Pacific, Country:New Zealand, Case:Sexual, Policy
Restorative justice?
from the post by Virago on KiwiBiker forum:
This makes for some interesting reading: http://aranakenny.blogspot.co.nz/
It's worthwhile clicking through some of the links to get all the details, but in a nutshell:
A Victoria University employee, doing caretaking and security work, steals a student's cellphone while working. Seven months later, the victim tracks the phone down using smart-phone technology, and hands the evidence to the police. The culprit is arrested and charged, and he admits the theft.
Apr 09, 2013 School, Region: Pacific, Theory, Country:New Zealand, Distinguishing, Policy
Merciful Jews forgive Nazi grave vandal
from the article by Tony Wall for stuff.co.nz:
The Jewish community has taken pity on one of the youths who desecrated graves at a cemetery in Auckland with Nazi symbols - causing worldwide outrage - and is even offering to pay his university tuition fees so he can turn his life around.
Robert Moulden, 19, pleaded guilty to a charge of intentional damage in the Auckland District Court last year and will be sentenced next month. His co-accused, Christian Landmark, 20, has pleaded not guilty and appears in court again on Tuesday.
More than a dozen headstones in the Jewish quarter of the Symonds St Cemetery were vandalised with images of swastikas and expletive-ridden anti-Israeli messages on October 19. It is proving incredibly difficult to remove paint from the porous headstones, which date back to the 19th century, and the repair job could cost as much as $50,000.
Jan 23, 2013 Region: Pacific, Case:Hate Crime, Country:New Zealand, Victim, Forgiveness
Restorative justice: Victims, violators and community -- the path to acceptance
from the paper presented by Kim Workman at the International Conference and Workshops on Restorative Justice, Human Rights and Peace Education:
....As Toki explains, “for Māori a form of utu, or reciprocity to restore the balance, is always necessary. Although both punishment and utu involve a deliberate response to an offence and aim to achieve retribution, they differ in important aspects. Ethically speaking, punishment can be forgone, but utu cannot; punishment should be unpleasant enough to deter, but utu may be entirely friendly and welcome; punishment should be confined to offenders who have been proven guilty of intentional offences, but utu may be exacted from individuals who have done no wrong. This different conceptual thinking cannot be accommodated in the existing criminal justice system.
Dec 18, 2012 Country:New Zealand, Region: Pacific, Correspondent:Kim Workman, Indigenous
Victims of Crime Reform Bill to increase RJ referrals
from the article by John Delaney on Restorative Justice Trust:
The Victims of Crime Reform Bill will soon return for its second reading in the House. The Bill introduces a package of measures that are aimed at strengthening existing legislation to better provide for the needs of victims of crime.
Of significance for restorative justice providers is the proposal to increase the number of cases referred to restorative justice. This is in recognition of the domestic and international research showing extremely high levels of satisfaction amongst victims who go through the RJ process.
Oct 25, 2012 Region: Pacific, Diversion, System, Country:New Zealand, Victim, Court
Restorative city push picks up pace
from the article by Anne-Marie Emerson in the Wanganui Chronicle:
"The restorative city idea grew out of the very successful Whanganui Restorative Justice service operated by the same trustees for the last 12 years. That service allows restoration to occur by bringing offender, victim and their families together to address what has happened in a way that meets everyone's needs, especially the victim."
Sep 19, 2012 School, Region: Pacific, RJ City, Country:New Zealand, Policy
How to reconcile stoning a parrot
from the entry by LaraKim on lafeberconservationwildlife.com:
This past week, a boy on a field trip with his school picked up a rock and threw it at a kea, an endangered parrot in New Zealand. The bird died. The reports indicate that there was no premeditated maliciousness in the boy as the act was a spontaneous one not uncommon in the young.
Aug 23, 2012 Country:New Zealand, Practice, Region: Pacific, Juvenile
Rena captain and officer sent to jail
from the article by Matt Bowne and Paloma Migone in the Marlborough Express:
....The men responsible for causing New Zealand's worst maritime environmental disaster by grounding the Rena off Tauranga's coast have been sentenced to seven months in jail.
...."There was substantial ecological damage to marine wildlife and seabirds, the food resources of the indigenous people who reside on the coast, the incomes of those whose living is made from the sea ... and an entire community was sent into shock."
Jun 29, 2012 Region: Pacific, Apology, Offender, Country:New Zealand, Case:White Collar
Treaty settlements process: Restorative justice in action
from the article on Te Puni Kokiri:
The Treaty of Waitangi settlements process is restorative justice in action says Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.
Speaking at the launch of JustSpeak’s paper on Māori and the Criminal Justice System, he recalled the recent settlement of five Treaty of Waitangi claims.
May 24, 2012 Country:New Zealand, Region: Pacific, National Reconciliation
Rena captain to residents: 'Sorry'
from the article by Kiri Gillespie in the Bay of Plenty Times:
Rena's captain and navigational officer have visited Motiti Island to apologise to residents for grounding the cargo ship on Astrolabe Reef.
When Rena grounded on October 5 last year, Motiti Island was transformed from a pristine green paradise to an oil-soaked mess. Residents were shocked, saddened and angry.
May 17, 2012 Region: Pacific, Apology, Offender, Country:New Zealand, Case:White Collar
