From Wannabes to Youth Offenders: Youth Gangs in Counties Manukau - Research Report

This research is part of a cross-sectoral, multi-faceted response to a call for significant government intervention in Counties Manukau after increased reports about escalating youth gang activity and violent assaults in the area. The first section of the research report outlines the methodology for the research, while the second section sets the context by looking at the demographic profile of Counties Manukau, and at definitions of youth gangs and the history of youth gangs in New Zealand. The third section looks specifically at youth gangs in Counties Manukau by profiling youth gangs, discussing whether the prevalence of youth gangs can be determined, and discussing factors that may contribute to youth gangs and youth delinquency. This third section also lists participants' suggested responses to the issues associated with youth gangs and youth delinquency. .

By MSD, New Zealand.

Governance Policy Resource.

Have your say on Out of School Services in NZ

Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope today opened the consultation period for the Out of School Services Five Year Action Plan. "The Government is seeking the views of the public on the draft of the action plan, which aims to improve the supply of good quality and affordable out of school care for five to 13 year olds," said Mr Benson-Pope.

By  Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand.

Education Policy Resource.

Good progress on Youth Justice following research

The Ministry of Social Development today released research on custodial remands of young offenders in police cells or in a Child, Youth and Family Residences. Ministry Deputy Chief Executive, Child Youth and Family Ray Smith said good progress has been achieved in the youth justice sector since the research was undertaken and since the establishment last year of the cross government Steering Group for Young People in Cells.

By Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand.

Family and Children Policy Resource.

Across the Tasman

4 May Speaking last week to the Queensland Media Club, Australian prime minister John Howard described the sort of world Australians would be living in a decade from now, and his vision of “an Australia rising to new heights” to meet its challenges. By Roger Kerr.

By NZBR, Newzealand.

Governance Policy Policy Resource.