Scoop  Politics

Media Release
Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Child, Youth And Family To Release Report Into Phone Call From Ron Burrows

Child, Youth and Family will tomorrow release the findings of an inquiry by Ailsa Duffy QC into the handling of a phone call that Ron Burrows, father of Coral-Ellen, made to the Department on 21 January 2003.

Ailsa Duffy QC presented her report to the Department on Friday, 12 December.

CYF Acting Chief Executive Brenda Pilott today briefed Mr Burrows on the findings of the inquiry and the steps the Department would take to respond to its recommendations.

“Mr Burrows has asked for some time to read the report and to discuss its findings with his family and I was happy to agree to that request,” Ms Pilott said.

“I have agreed with Mr Burrows that the report should be publicly available at 9am tomorrow.”

ENDS

© Scoop Media

 

Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

Gordon Campbell: On Why Big Spenders Are Not Our Tourism Salvation

Covid and climate change have been changing the face of tourism. That’s why it seemed oddly premature last week for Tourism Minister Stuart to announce that New Zealand isn’t interested in mass tourism any more, or in attracting the sort of budget visitors who “travel around our country on $10 a day eating two-minute noodles.” Instead, New Zealand aims to focus its marketing efforts on attracting wealthy, big spending tourists. “In terms of targeting our marketing spin,” Nash said, “it is unashamedly going to be at … High-quality tourists.” Really? The comments have raised a few eyebrows overseas, and a few hackles here at home. Nash’s comments have also been something of a gift to an Opposition adept at portraying the Ardern government as a bunch of liberal elitists out of touch with ordinary people...
More>>