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ISSUE ONE: TUATAHI MARCH 2006
New Zealand Christians Joint Winners of 2005 International Prize for Restorative Justice
Welcome to the first edition of our ‘new look’ newsletter. Enjoy reading! IN THIS ISSUE: Maori On-Line Te Pouakani Farms Update Wairarapa 12’s Kapahaka Te Hokinga Mai A Lynnette Ramai Te Miha Hayward Gerald Ernest Robert Rangi QSM Marae Based Studies Panui Shareholder/ Beneficiary Search Unclaimed Dividends Reminder to All Shareholders
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Kim Workman (Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) of Prison Fellowship New Zealand and Jackie Katounas (Ngai Tahu) were recently chosen to receive the International Prize for Restorative Justice out of nominations from 22 countries. The award was created two years ago to honour a person or organisation responsible for significantly advancing restorative justice around the world. The first recipient was American Mennonite, Howard Zehr, often referred to as the “Godfather of Restorative Justice”. “God must have a great sense of humour”, said Kim Workman. “He put a former head of the Prison Service and an ex-inmate together to do his work through a ministry of restoration and reconciliation. At the time I was head of the Prison Service, Jackie was languishing in an Australian prison, with over 130 previous criminal convictions. We became Christians around the same time and God eventually brought us together to work within prisoners and victims, as His Ambassadors of Reconciliation”. Kim Workman and Jackie Katounas received the award at a ceremony in Hong Kong. Jackie
Photo of Kim Workman
Kim Workman Katounas facilitates victim-offender meetings within the prison system. Kim Workman is the National Director of Prison Fellowship New Zealand. The award recognises Prison Fellowship’s multifaceted approach to restorative justice. It has been an effective advocate for restorative justice, introduced the first faith-based prison in the British Commonwealth, which is in turn based on teaching inmates processes to resolve conflict and maintain peace. It is active in facilitating victim-offender reconciliation within the prison and has incorporated restorative justice principles into its after-care programme; Operation Jericho.
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March 2006