Dear readers, we are happy to inform that we have finished analysing the feedback on our last year’s pilot launch of Multicultural Times (MT), New Zealand’s first nation-wide multicultural newspaper. As was the case with our Christchurch-based multicultural newspaper, The Migrant Times (TMT), MT too received innumerable accolades, appreciation and love from all of you. We are also very grateful to various communities, leaders, decision-makers and organisations from across the country who have shown immense faith in the idea of MT, and TMT before that. Based on the feedback, and after a lot of introspection, we have taken two strategic decisions to ensure that we continue to lead New Zealand’s journalism landscape towards diversity and innovation, while staying true to the basic tenets of the fourth estate. 1) The future of journalism is digital. We will continue publishing MT on our various digital media platforms and will cease publication of our print version. The reach, engagement and scope of innovation in the digital space is far superior to print. The financial viability is also superior in digital, due to the trade-off between the cost of production and results achieved. A better reach, engagement, innovation and viability, will ultimately lead to better-quality journalism for our society. 2) The future of journalism is data and artificial intelligence (AI). We are exploring how to use open data and natural language generation techniques to generate quality content and narrative stories, pertaining to local issues relevant to people’s everyday lives. We are immensely excited.

Stay tuned.

Profile: Restorative Justice Services Otautahi Christchurch - - provide opportunities for reconciliation for victims of crime, offenders and the community

Profile: Restorative Justice Services Otautahi Christchurch - - provide opportunities for reconciliation for victims of crime, offenders and the community

Migrants Centre
The Third Sector

(caption for the above picture: Jennifer Cato (second from left), manager at Restorative Justice Services, Christchurch, with her team)

www.restorativejusticechch.org.nz

call on 03 9409497 or email at office@restorativejusticechch.org.nz

"Restorative Justice is a way of dealing with wrongdoing in a constructive way, in the hope that, something positive can result from what has occurred. When wrongdoers have acknowledged some responsibility for what they have done, holding a restorative justice conference can provide an opportunity for them to meet with the victims and others involved or affected, to explore ways to repair emotional and/or material damage done." - This is how Restorative Justice Services Otautahi Christchurch describes its services. "In Christchurch, each referral accepted by Restorative Justice Services, has two trained facilitators who hold pre-meetings separately with those wishing to attend the conference. They explain what occurs at a conference and answer any questions about the process," informs Jennifer Cato, manager at the non-profit.

"Our restorative services are available for victims of crime, offenders, whanau, and members of the community. We consider arranging a restorative justice conference at any stage in the criminal justice process providing people taking part in it choose to be there, are fully informed about the outcomes, and have realistic expectations." - Jennifer Cato

StarJam - you rock!

StarJam - you rock!
Profile: Prisoners Aid (PARS) - reducing reoffending through community support

Profile: Prisoners Aid (PARS) - reducing reoffending through community support