Justice Services
Mau Te Rongo – Te Pae Oranga Iwi & Community Panels
Everyone deserves a second chance — and sometimes, a little support can make all the difference.
Mau Te Rongo – Te Pae Oranga - our iwi and community panels - work with people who’ve made a mistake, helping them take responsibility, put things right, and move forward in a better direction.
Instead of going through the courts, participants are referred by Police to meet with a panel of local community members — people like teachers, health workers, kaumātua and counsellors — who bring compassion, understanding, and real-life experience. It’s a safe, no-judgement space where people are listened to and supported.
Together, we make a plan to put things right — which might include paying for damages, getting a driver’s licence back, or creating a Whānau Ora plan to strengthen the wider whānau.
It’s about healing, accountability, and helping people get back on track — for good.
