Rosslyn Noonan
Dames say their concerns ignored by top Family Court judge
Two Dames have taken aim at the top Family Court judge saying she's ignoring concerns about how whanau are treated.
Eighteen months ago, Dame Tariana Turia and Dame Naida Glavish met with Principal… Audio
Coronavirus: Family Court reforms affected by pandemic
Much anticipated reforms to the Family Court are the latest casualty of Covid-19.
The government has passed legislation under urgency allowing parents to use lawyers throughout disputes involving… Audio
Family Court changes should be rolled back - panel
An independent panel tasked with reviewing the Family Court reforms of 2014 says submissions it received show the process has become more difficult and stressful for those involved. Audio
Govt recommended to roll back Family Court 2014 changes
An independent panel wants the Government to wind back changes to the Family Court made by the previous government in 2014. Those changes aimed to encourage parents to resolve access and care disputes… Audio
Parents given chance to speak on Family Court improvements
Warring parents who've wrestled with the family court system have two months to have their say on how to improve it. The independent panel charged with improving family court wants to hear from anyone… Audio
Review of controversial Family Court reforms begins
A review of the controversial 2014 reforms to the Family Court is now underway, with the aim of providing more support and advice for warring couples. The 2014 changes were supposed to resolve… Audio
Human Rights Review Tribunal “overwhelmed”
Serious under resourcing and a lack of personnel are being blamed for massive delays at New Zealand's tribunal dedicated to protecting our human rights. In a briefing paper to the Minister of Justice… Audio
Feature Interview - Rosslyn Noonan
The Government is poised to make a decision in the next few weeks on how it will proceed with an inquiry to the abuse of children in state care. Former state wards who were victims of abuse presented… Audio
Commission of Inquiry into child abuse "essential"
The former Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, Rosslyn Noonan, says we need to undertand the problems of the past, to ensure we don't repeat the mistakes of the past. "People need to be… Audio
Ideas for 30 May 2010: The Business of Imprisonment
New Zealand is embarking on its second experiment with the privatisation of prisons. Guests include economist Phil Barry, Maori Party MP Hone Harawira, Israeli academic Amir Paz-Puchs, Chief Human… Audio
UN says New Zealand needs to improve human rights record
Quotas for women on company boards - the constitutional entrenchment of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Opposition to race relations boycott grows
New Zealand has joined a host of countries in boycotting the United Nations Conference on race relations. Audio
Violence in schools
The Human Rights Commisisoner Rosslyn Noonan says the schools aren't taking enough account of the impact of bullying. Audio