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Billy Macfarlane's offender rehabilitation course Pūwhakamua to expand in 2021 5 Feb, 2021 06:30 PM 9 minutes to read Following the success of his Pūwhakamua programme for men, Billy Macfarlane wants to expand. Photo / Andrew Warner Stephanie Arthur-Worsop is the Rotorua Daily Post's News Directorstephanie.worsop@nzme.co.nzTheDailyPost It has taken Billy Macfarlane two years to prove his offender rehabilitation programme works. But now that he has the backing of police, iwi, the community and the justice system, Macfarlane is ready to expand. He speaks exclusively with Stephanie Ar...

Judge praises offender for lifestyle changes through Pūwhakamua course 5 Feb, 2021 06:00 PM 6 minutes to read Stephanie Arthur-Worsop is the Rotorua Daily Post's News Directorstephanie.worsop@nzme.co.nzTheDailyPost Joseph Herbert thought his life would never be anything more than a revolving door of violence and imprisonment. And following his last bout of abuse, his former partner of 11 years realised if she stayed with him, he would kill her. But after a year on the Pūwhakamua programme, designed and run by reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane, Herbert is on the right pa...

Bay of Plenty first-time offenders mostly caught for violence or dangerous behaviour post-lockdown 8 Jan, 2021 11:00 PM 4 minutes to read A total of 732 first-time offenders were caught in the Bay of Plenty between May and August this year. Photo / Getty Images A total of 732 first-time offenders were caught in the Bay of Plenty between May and August this year. Photo / Getty Images A large number of Bay of Plenty first-time offenders acted out in violence post-lockdown with one social agency leader saying anger often came as a result of increased fear. Police figures provided to NZM...