The Taranaki initiative is supported by all eight Taranaki iwi, the police and Māori health providers and other organisations. It is being run by Ngāruahine Iwi Authority. Police commissioner Andrew Coster said the programme is “a fantastic example of Police and Māori working in partnership”. “It’s exciting to see the community ownership of this initiative. It is making a big difference to the people who participate,” he said.
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Police Commissioner Andrew Coster speaks at the launch of Te Pae Oranga at Aotearoa Marae in South Taranaki on Thursday. “Evidence shows it is reducing the harm of reoffending by 22 per cent compared to the normal court process.