The Law Commission is calling for the complete overhaul of how DNA is obtained, used and retained for criminal investigations.
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The review, which the Government asked for in 2016, has revealed significant gaps in the current law, including insufficient independent oversight and a failure to accommodate human rights values, tikanga Māori and te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The Commission has made 193 recommendations, including the implementation of a DNA Oversight Committee with mandatory Māori representation.
The Commissioner responsible for the project, Donna Buckingham, spoke to Māni Dunlop.
