27 Feb 2020

Police more likely to send first-time Māori offenders to court than Pakeha - report

From Morning Report, 7:25 am on 27 February 2020

A new study shows police are almost twice as likely to send a first-time Māori offender to court than a Pakeha.

The justice advocacy group, Just Speak says it shows racism is still embedded in the force but the police are questioning the findings. 

Meriana Johnsen reports.