About the Chair and Centre
Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, led by the Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice, focuses on advancing restorative practice through research, teaching, and community engagement in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Centre collaborates nationally and internationally to develop restorative solutions across sectors including justice, health, and education.
The Meaning of Te Ngāpara
In 2021, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Māori) Office gifted the Centre the name Te Ngāpara with this story: Ngāpara is a resinous wood of trees such as kahikatea and rimu that is used as a torch or to provide soot for moko (tattooing). Moko are applied to signify events including acts of rebalancing and reciprocity necessary to restore peace. We view the name as acting as a shining light, a way forward, for restoring justice and resolving issues.
The Diana Unwin Chair
Dr Jane Bolitho is the current Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice for Te Ngāpara Centre.
Our people
Meet the team who work with Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
About Diana Unwin
The Diana Unwin Chair provides academic and professional leadership for restorative justice research and practice at Te Ngāpara.
About our Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board enables us to engage in constructive dialogue with influential external stakeholders, to solicit useful and strategic advice.
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors.