The Government s taking urgent action after hundreds were removed from the Child Sex Offender Register
The Government s taking urgent action after hundreds were removed from the Child Sex Offender Register 17 March 2021
It comes after a Supreme Court decision last month that found the current Child Protection Act isn t clear enough.
It meant the Act doesn t apply to a person who committed a qualifying offence before the law came into force in 2016, but was convicted and sentenced after.
As a consequence, Police had to remove hundreds of individuals from the register.
Police Minister Poto Williams says an amendment introduced today will ensure those who were intended to be on the register, will remain on it.
Heavyweight boxer David Nyika s trying to focus on the ring rather than the global pandemic
Heavyweight boxer David Nyika s trying to focus on the ring rather than the global pandemic 18 March 2021
The 25-year-old has earned his spot in the New Zealand team for the Tokyo Olympics and is placing his trust in organisers to look after athletes.
He admits there are nerves.
Megan Thee Stallion can t believe she s won three Grammy Awards
The 26-year-old singer admitted it feels amazing to have scooped Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song - the latter two for her Savage remix with Beyonce - at Sunday s (14.03.21) ceremony, as well as performing with Cardi B 17 March 2021
She told Entertainment Tonight : I couldn t believe I was here when I got here and I can t believe I m leaving here with three of these.
Megan also admitted it was an epic moment for her to go on stage holding hands with Beyonce to accept their Best Rap Performance honour.
Beyonce has broken the record for the most Grammy Award wins by a female artist
The Formation singer took home her 28th statuette on Sunday (14.03.21) after scooping the Best R&B Performance accolade for Black Parade , surpassing Alison Krauss record, which she had equalled earlier in the evening 17 March 2021
As she took to the stage to accept the honour, she emotionally said: I m so honored. I m so excited. As an artist, I believe it s my job and all of our jobs to reflect the times, and it s been such a difficult time. So I wanted to uplift and encourage all of the Black queens and kings.