Tag: rehabilitation

Labour Vows to Scrap National's Boot Camps, Citing Failed Pilots

17 Sep 2026 7:05 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour children's spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime says National's boot camps are a failed experiment, pointing to reoffending in pilots, and pledges Labour will scrap them.

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New Zealand's Clean Slate Bill Passes First Reading Unanimously

23 Jul 2026 2:22 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand's Clean Slate Bill passed its first reading unanimously, aiming to modernize the Clean Slate Act. It seeks to remove barriers for individuals with minor past offenses, helping them access jobs and housing for a genuine second chance.

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