NZ euthanasia laws: Taupō woman with degenerative disease denied dignified death by terminal illness rules
Taupō woman Nicole Martin says she applied to die with “dignity” under the end-of-life legislation but didn’t meet the criterion of having a doctor certify that her illness was terminal. Despite meeting four out of the five criteria for assisted dying at age 50, she is unable to prove a six-month life expectancy, leaving her …
Michael Laws social media post labelled as racist
Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster has called out The Platform Radio host Michael Laws social media post “as nothing but racial and separatist
comments.”
CONGRATULATIONS LABOUR, THREE STRIKES GONE!
Social Justice Aotearoa is congratulating the labour government on repealing the three strikes law.
National will reinstate a Children’s Commissioner as policy
Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster has had written confirmation from National part leader, Christopher Luxon, that a National elected government will reinstate a children’s commissioner immediately.
Video – Nearly 800 positions unstaffed at Corrections amid rapid rise in assaults on workers
Jackie Foster of SJA tells Newshub the Government needs to do more.
Lobby group supports Children’s Commissioner’s position of democratic independency
Social Justice Aotearoa has spoken out in support of Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers who said…
Social Justice Aotearoa calls for Police accountability
Social Justice Aotearoa CEO Jackie Foster is calling for the Police to revisit every conviction overseen by any…
Police, Bias towards Māori, and Pasifika
Police Commissioner, Andrew Costa, has responded to a damming review on bias behaviour by Police towards…