Law for Change Otago Aug 2, 20219 minCalls for a Modern Slavery Act in Aotearoa New ZealandModern slavery is a worldwide problem which demands adequate legislative action to inform and combat its manifestations, including in...
Law for Change Otago Jul 1, 20213 minTime to reconsider the ‘no fault’ division of property to protect victims of domestic violenceSpouses who have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to abusive ex-partners if they stay in their family home after divorce say the...
Law for Change Otago Apr 8, 20212 minThings We Can Do To 'Stop Asian Hate'Since the spread of the Covid-19 virus, Anti-Asian hate crimes increased by over 150% in 2020. President Donald Trump coined the term...
Law for Change CanterburyMar 19, 20215 minThe Story Behind the Ruby Project The Ruby Project is a small New Zealand ceramic enterprise run by Kate Fitzmaurice out of her home in Wellington. Kate is a 27 year old...
Law for Change CanterburyMar 17, 20214 minBordering on crisis: anti-refugee sentiment in a climate devoid of human solidarity quotation marks surround language that has been frequently adopted by popular media and utilised in anti-refugee sentiment. Narrative...
Law for Change Otago Mar 1, 20213 minThe New Therapeutic Justice System The top District Court judge — Chief Judge Taumaunu — announced a new model where the District Court will take practices from specialist ...
Law for Change CanterburyAug 13, 20204 minUnderstanding the Elephant(s) in the Room for the 2020 Elections: Referendums This year Kiwis have the option to pōti (vote) in two referendums as well as in the general election. Most of us understand how a...
Law for Change CanterburyAug 5, 20205 minThe Adoption Act 1955 – The Statutory Guillotine from Tikanga and Whakaapa The enactment of the Adoption Act 1955 (AA) has led to the severance from whakapapa for many tamariki in Aotearoa New Zealand. The effect...
Law for Change CanterburyAug 5, 20204 minCOVID-19 and the Climate Crisis To understand how the ramifications of COVID-19 have affected climate change, it is important firstly to have a basic understanding of...