Julia Whaipooti
The Treaty Principles Bill
The Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament. Human Rights Commission’s Tino Rangatiratanga leader Julia Whaipooti breaks it down. Audio
Research shows Māori more likely to be prosecuted than Pākehā
A former lawyer is not surprised Māori are 11 percent more likely to be prosecuted than Pākehā. Te Kāhui Tika Tangata, the Human Rights Commission leader Julia Whaipooti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Julia Whaipooti: Budget does not fulfil te Tiriti obligations
Thousands of people rallied across the country on Thursday to protest the coalition government's policies - including axing the Maori Health Authority, removing local councils' right to set up Maori… Audio
Police accused of institutional racism after 2022 shooting
A justice campaigner is accusing the Police of institutional racism and says they cannot be trusted to fairly investigate the actions of their officers on the job.
This is in response to the findings… Audio
The Pre- Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Wallace Chapman and panellists Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas talk to luthier Glyn Evans about his lockdown YouTube series Audio
Minister for Children calls for investigation
The Minister for Children has called for an investigation into the treatment of a young child by Oranga Tamariki.
RNZ revealed this morning that a child spent more than nine weeks in a Waikato… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
Mark Knoff-Thomas and Julia Whaipooti discuss National MP Paul Goldsmith's colonisation comments, police finding a 3D printed gun, and tax. Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Mark Knoff-Thomas and Julia Whaipooti discuss the Restaurant Association lobbying for changes to immigration rules, the Kawerau mill closing, and holiday horror stories. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney and what our panellists have been thinking. Audio
Prison conditions undignified, barren, and slow to change
Two prisons inspected by the Ombudsman have been described as undignified and barren, and the progress made by Corrections as "glacial". Peter Boshier today published two reports following unannounced… Audio
Justice advocate on overhaul and review of women's prisons
There are calls to widen an urgent overhaul and review of the women's prison system to apply to all prisons and youth justice facilities. The Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis admitted his department… Audio
Election 2020: Labour numbers high early on - analysis
Julia Whaipooti and Amy Adams join Guyon Espiner for analysis of the early results. Video, Audio
Research - Māori more likely to be prosecuted for cannabis
Research shows Māori are still more likely to be prosecuted for cannabis offences. Justice advocate and lawyer Julia Whaipooti discusses with The Panel. Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 8: Treaty Partnership
In this episode, Alice is joined by co-host Kura Forrester they examine just how racist New Zealand is and why it is that Pākehā just cannot get their shit together and honour the Treaty. Video
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 7: Prisoner Voting Rights
In this episode, Alice explores why there still isn’t universal suffrage for people in prison and why a charity single isn’t always the answer. Video
Police cutting of teens hair abuse of power, culturally violent
A justice advocate says an assault on a teenager by a police officer was an abuse of power and culturally violent. The officer was charged after cutting the 14-year old boy's hair, following a fleeing… Audio
Police racial bias figures questioned
The police's own figures have debunked claims made by the former Police Commissioner that there is no racial bias when it comes to deciding if a suspect should be charged.
At a Pandemic Response… Audio
NZ protests call on govt to condemn US police
Organisers of the Black Lives Matter protests in New Zealand are calling on the government to condemn police violence in the US, and disarm the police in New Zealand.
They say New Zealand isn't… Audio
Police armed response trial dealt with 12-year-olds, many Māori, documents reveal
The Police Armed Response Team trial is being criticised for attending call outs to deal with children as young as 12 years old while they were in action.
The controversial teams were officially… Video, Audio
NZ police drops Armed Response Teams model
Police have dropped the Armed Response Teams policing model after a six-month trial, police say. Audio