Waitangi Tribunal hears Maori women's remand experiences

Morning Report · Oct 28, 2026 · 3m

Three wahine Maori have shared their experiences from both inside and outside the justice system - at the Waitangi Tribunal's priority inquiry into custodial remand this week. Maori women are overrepresented throughout the Justice system and remand is no exception - making up 15 percent of women in Aotearoa but almost 70 percent of women on remand. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports.