Te Pae Oranga was supposed to keep Māori out of court - but new figures show tangata whenua aren't buying into it.
Latest figures released to RNZ show that Māori going before Te Pae Oranga or iwi justice panels are 22 percent less likely to complete the programme than their non-Māori counterparts.
Those running the panels are calling for a stronger kaupapa Māori approach.
Meriana Johnsen reports.
