The police watchdog has launched an investigation into an officer s actions at an out-of-control Christchurch party 6 April 2021
The incident was caught on video as police tried to quell a party of about 200 revellers on Waimairi Road in Ilam, late on Thursday night.
One officer was heard calling a woman skanky before shoving another man to the ground, after he swore at the officer in response.
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price, says the incident has been investigated by Police Professional Conduct and handed over to the IPCA.
He says police are expected to act professionally, and any allegation of misconduct faces heavy scrutiny.
Palestinian President Abbas on his way to Germany for medical tests
Issued on: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, last September. Alaa Badarneh/Pool via Reuters 3 min Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has travelled to Germany for medical tests , sources within his office have announced. The president s departure comes less than two months before the first Palestinian elections in 15 years. Advertising Read more
Abbas, who is 86-years-old, left the presidential compound in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank via helicopter for Jordan, from where he was due to fly to Germany for routine medical tests . He is scheduled to return to the Palestinian Territories on Thursday.
Jordan's Prince Hamzah, accused of plotting against his half-brother King Abdullah II, has struck a defiant tone, insisting he will not obey orders restricting his movement.
Shocking sexual harm statistics have sparked calls for better consent education
Shocking sexual harm statistics have sparked calls for better consent education 5 April 2021
The Ministry of Justice reveals just 31 per cent of people charged with rape were convicted last year.
It s a ten year low - and compares with a 71 per cent conviction rate for other types of criminal charges.
Rape Prevention Education s Executive Director claims some juries don t understand consent laws.
Debbi Tohill says we need better funding for education starting in schools - to lay out the basics.
She says you can t consent if you re under the age of 16, are inebriated, have been coerced or threatened.