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Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown

Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown (Te Aupōuri/Pākehā) is a lecturer in law at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. His PhD research focused on decolonising the child protection system, with a particular emphasis on ensuring the voices of tamariki and whānau are heard.

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A man in a beanie scratches his head, looking confused. Behind him are a beach landscape and a torn document titled "Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana)." The image suggests uncertainty about the coastal law.

Why the government is changing the Marine and Coastal Area Act

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‘Undoing years of progress’: How the Treaty Principles Bill breaches te Tiriti

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‘Division and social disorder’: The Waitangi Tribunal on the Treaty Principles Bill

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Understanding the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on the Treaty Principles Bill

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The Waitangi Tribunal’s latest report is about far more than just child protection

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Stripping child protection law of Tiriti provisions would be huge step backwards

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a kid with short hair and a black hoodie sitting on a swing with their back to the camera and it looks sad and lonely

The tragedy of Malachi Subecz should prompt change, but not like this

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How is less accountability going to make Oranga Tamariki better?

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A young woman holds a baby looking out the window. They are in colour but the surrounding room is blue.

Are we ready to scrap the role of Children’s Commissioner?

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Families From New Zealand.

Power and devolution: the final chapter of the Oranga Tamariki inquiry

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Super 14 Trial Match – Force v Crusaders

The Crusaders’ CEO says the name stays

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