There's a political push for gang affiliates to be allowed back into prisons to work with inmates.
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The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Corrections department isn't doing enough to reduce high rates of Maori reoffending.
In a harshly critical report it suggests the department take urgent action to create a Maori strategy and to set proper targets.
Ngapari Nui's years of work inside jails came to an end last year after Judith Collins learned of his gang connections.
Ngapari Nui was prevented from working in jails due to his gang connections. Photo: RNZ
He told Morning Report he hopes the Waitangi Tribunal findings prompt Corrections to sit down with iwi to come up with a solution.
