Think Pieces

On the 13th February The Salvation Army launched its 2019 State of the Nation report. I wrote this report for the Army as I have for the past 11 years. This year’s report has picked up on the theme of wellbeing and is titled ‘Are you well? Are we safe?

The organising team of Just Action 2019 conference is offering a series of youth-themed events at the conference.

The article establishes The Salvation Army’s (TSA) historical interest in the human rights of the poor and broken people in society whatever their circumstance

How do we ensure that there is justice for all New Zealanders, both victims and offenders, within our justice system? This is the fundamental question I asked myself after reading Dr Wijeysingha’s recent Briefing Note, Reconsidering the Aotearoa New Zealand Criminal Justice Policy Model.

The second reading of the End of Life Choice Bill is scheduled for this week. This is the second of three possible votes in the process of a Bill being passed into law.

Elections are milestones in our nation’s history. As such, how we vote represents a part of our legacy that will resound into the future as our descendants look back to see the issues we cared about and what direction our nation took as a result.

A think piece on state of the nation by Ronji Tanielu, Policy Analyst for the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit.

A think piece on speaking out for the marginalised by Ronji Tanielu, Policy Analyst for the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit.

A think piece on social housing by Major Campbell Roberts, Director of Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit.

A think piece on family violence in New Zealand, by Chris Frazer.

Chris Frazer on the detrimental impact of non-consensual exploitation.