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Te Pae Oranga Brings Healing to West Coast | Christchurch News

The West Coast is launching Te Pae Oranga — a groundbreaking partnership between police and local iwi that offers an alternative to court for certain offenses, focusing on healing, accountability, and community solutions. Rooted in Māori principles, this initiative brings together respected community members to listen, support reconciliation, and create personalized plans for making things right. Already proven successful since 2018 in the Tasman District — with over 350 referrals last year — it’s now expanding to youth and family harm cases. Open to all, regardless of background, Te Pae…

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