Police strategy to reduce Maori over-representation in crime statistics met with scepticism
(WorldNews New Zealand)

The police hope a new strategy will bring down Maori over-representation in criminal justice statistics. But commentators say the proof will be in the pudding, and that Maori distrust of police remains high. Te Huringa o Te Tai is a refreshed version of The Turning of The Tide strategy, released in 2012. That earlier version set ambitious targets for reducing the over-representation of Maori in the criminal justice system. But the results weren´t what police hoped for. Their aim to cut first time offenders by 10 per cent...