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All of New Zealand mourns the death of Moko Rangitoheriri. He is another one of our precious children whose short life was taken through violence and neglect. The outpouring of emotion throughout the country must now be turned into positive action to prevent another child suffering from child abuse. Many voices are calling for accountability from social service agencies who may have been involved with the family. The problem is that we have too many cases for these agencies to take care of and therefore we must each and every one of us take responsibility to help and support those people who are creating and caring for our children.

When employment relationships take a turn, there can often feel like there is no way back. However, mediation can be a powerful tool in rehabilitating working relationships. To do this, the mediator creates an environment which allows people to be both authentic and to express themselves in ways that are appropriate and do not result in recrimination or further negative conflict. Instead of the parties being locked into defending positions and holding themselves back, they feel comfortable expressing themselves and are open to other viewpoints. It’s about feeling safe enough to be vulnerable.