New Zealand was a latecomer in establishing a register for sex
offenders. Now, however, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley seems
intent on making up for lost time. A register with information on
child-sex offenders will be introduced next July.
Already Ms Tolley is talking of extending this to all sex offenders and certain high-risk violent criminals. Her enthusiasm may prove premature in that many of the factors that caused this country to hesitate over a register for the best part of 15 years remain relevant today.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sexual-assault/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500916&objectid=11503383
Already Ms Tolley is talking of extending this to all sex offenders and certain high-risk violent criminals. Her enthusiasm may prove premature in that many of the factors that caused this country to hesitate over a register for the best part of 15 years remain relevant today.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sexual-assault/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500916&objectid=11503383
