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Advocate calls for solution as almost half of court-ordered reparations go unpaid

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 4:56pm
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Photo / Nick Reed

Advocate calls for solution as almost half of court-ordered reparations go unpaid

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 4:56pm

A victims' advocate wants authorities to investigate the finances of offenders refusing to pay reparations. 

Ministry of Justice data shows more than 10-and-a-half thousand payments are overdue - out of the 24,000 ordered by courts.

More than $105 million is owed across the country. 

Chief Government Victims Advisor Ruth Money says she isn't seeing much due diligence.

She says some will claim they can't pay, while also owning a new car or a house.

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