Don Kennedy
Lawyer blasts Oranga Tamariki for putting child up in motel
Oranga Tamariki is being criticised for placing a 12-year-old in a motel. The boy was found wandering the streets of Hastings with a stolen bike and a knife when he was supposed to be under the… Audio
Police and young offenders
Family lawyer Don Kennedy talks about what happens to young offenders and what happens to those who incite them. Audio
Raising Youth Court age to 18
Lawyer Don Kennedy discusses raising the age to 18 for appearances in the Youth Court. Audio
Violent Robberies
Youth legal advocate Don Kennedy discusses the new level of violence committed by young people in shop robberies. How are the teen offenders handled? Audio
Youth crime and punishment
Lawyer Don Kennedy discusses offending by young people, how they're dealt with and if it works. Audio
The number of young people spending the night in police cells
A independent report by the Police Conduct Authority, the Children's Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission is critical of a three-fold increase in the number of young people spending the night… Audio