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Te Puna Haumaru Centre for Security and Crime Science aims to reduce crime and increase security through multi-disciplinary research at the University of Waikato 🇳🇿 linktr.ee/tepunahaumaru

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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Dr Emily Moir will present a seminar on 29 October at 2 pm, exploring the application of environmental criminology to financial elder abuse Register 👉https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/882478d6-afd0-4821-b9b3-26cf334fb801@220f5dc3-9452-48e5-9b4f-888df42f7a2d?mc_cid=169b830316&mc_eid=UNIQID
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Dr Luke Oldfield shares findings from his PhD research on public opinion, politics, and prison sentencing in Aotearoa New Zealand. 🎥 Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZkd...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In July, our team attended the Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference in Brisbane, Australasia's leading conference for practice-focused crime and justice research.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Dr Luke Oldfield from Victoria University of Wellington will present a seminar on Thursday 3 September from 2-3pm exploring the politics of imprisonment and what kind of mandate governments can reasonably claim for "tough on crime" approaches. Register 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a22664...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We were honoured to join colleagues in farewelling Professor Richard Wortley on his retirement. A pioneer of crime science, Richard's work helped reshape how we understand the role of environments in preventing harm. Thank you, Richard, and best wishes for a well-earned retirement! #TePunaHaumaru
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Abstract submissions for the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference #N6 will open this October! 🗓️ @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Dr Linda Fatialofa from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington shared findings from her research on pathways into offending for young men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Watch the full seminar recording on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtD... #YouthJustice #AotearoaResearch
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CrimRxiv @crimrxiv.com · 29/07/2026
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Disparities are easier to identify than explain: An evidence and gap map of police outcomes research
Objectives: To systematically map global evidence on disparities in police outcomes and identify evidence concentrations, gaps, and methodological limitations. Methods: An evidence and gap map was developed using systematic searches of the Global Policing Database. Eligible...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
‼️ New paper alert: In this study, Dr Jordan Tomkins, AProf @lisatompson.bsky.social and Prof Devon Polaschek found that stalking may not warrant a special status in predicting IPV recurrence, because it often co-occurs with other risk factors that collectively provide stronger predictive utility 🤔
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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Dr Matt Davies on his RCT of a co-designed Whāriki Haumaru initiative partnering with Māori wardens to address failures to appear at court. Fusing beh sci & culturally grounded principles, positive results (qual & quant). Excellent e.g. of the fusion needed to improve CJS exp for Māori #ARCJC2026
Dr Davies' slide about the special role Māori wardens have in the Policing whānauDr Davies' slide on qualitative positive feedback gathered from people who experienced this initiative Dr Davies' quantitative results showing when the call was answered from a Māori warden statistically significant improvement in attendance at court (which prevents more serious CJS interaction).
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Apriel Jolliffe Simpson @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Dr Julia Yesberg explains the factors associated with peoples’ willingness to support increased powers re: gangs in NZ 👮‍♂️ with affect and right-wing orientation being important predictors alongside police legitimacy #ARCJC2026
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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Dr Julia Yesburg presenting her work (w/ @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social ) on the relationship between procedural justice and levels of support in NZ for the 2024 Gangs Act #ARCJC2026
Dr Yesburg presenting her conceptual model of the relationship between procedural justice and support for new police powers in NZ
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Join us for a free online seminar later this month where Dr Linda Fatialofa will present the descriptive model of youth offending that she developed during her PhD research 💡 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c8714b...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Last month, PhD Candidate Samantha Taaka presented a talk in our seminar series and defended her PhD thesis 👏 well done Sam! 🏆
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European Network for Open Criminology @opencriminology.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
📢 Interested in collaborative replication, open science, and research methods in criminology? Join us at the inaugural meeting of #CRIMLabs, a new international Many Labs initiative, at @opencriminology.bsky.social pre-conference meeting (9 Sept 2026). Details in the leaflet 👇
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Register for the next instalment of the Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series where Laura Adlam and Patrick Neilands from the Ministry of Justice Research and Evaluation team will present findings from the recently published report into youth victimisation & harm: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/734ea7...
Seminar being held on 16 July 2026 from 2-3pm NZ time
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The University of Waikato are advertising for a full-time Lecturer in Criminology, based in either Hamilton or Tauranga 👀 Check it out here 👉 elhs.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Lecturer in Criminology
Teach, research and supervise in criminology within a collaborative university focused on innovation, inclusion and community impact.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Recording now available for Understanding prison violence using data and maps presented by Associate Professor Lars Brabyn. Watch via our YouTube channel: youtu.be/xbzMEWgzAAw?...
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Understanding prison violence using data and maps
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CrimRxiv @crimrxiv.com · 27/05/2026
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Fairness, function, and belonging: what shapes police legitimacy in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Police legitimacy is essential for fostering public cooperation, compliance, and trust in democratic policing. This study provides the first empirical test of Procedural Justice Theory in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using survey data from a non-representative sample of 766 adults ...
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Apriel Jolliffe Simpson @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What shapes police legitimacy in Aotearoa New Zealand? 👮 💡 According to our new paper led by Dr Julia Yesberg, procedural justice is more strongly associated with legitimacy than instrumental concerns (i.e., effectiveness). ‼️ At the same time, there was important variation across ethnic groups
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Register for our June seminar where PhD candidate Samantha Taaka explores the complex realities of prison work & the multiple factors that impact corrections officer safety and wellbeing events.teams.microsoft.com/event/aa4ff4...
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We’re excited to introduce another of our keynote speakers for #N6 🙌 @mcseto.bsky.social is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Research Director at The Royal, and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Ottawa
Dr. Michael C. Seto is a keynote speaker at the N6 conference, June 3-5, 2027 in Victoria, Canada.
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CrimRxiv @crimrxiv.com · 10/05/2026
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Prevalence, trends, and predictors of victimisation and polyvictimisation among children in England and Wales
Childhood victimisation and polyvictimisation (experiencing two or more distinct crime types) can have lasting developmental, psychological, and social consequences. Yet there is limited research on victimisation and polyvictimisation in England and Wales using robust data ...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Understanding prison violence using data and maps, our next Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series instalment, presented by Dr Lars Brabyn. Register now to join us online later this month 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/170573...
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Ferhat Tura @ferhattura19.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
My latest (and 10th) article with Ioana Crivatu, Lisa Tompson and Prof Andromachi Tseloni published in International Review of Victiminology. We attempted to do a comprehensive analysis of the 10-15-year-old CSEW. Here is the open access paper: doi.org/10.1177/0269...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
New Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series recording available! Watch Dr Zarina Vakhitova (Monash Uni) present research on the emotional drivers behind ransomware payment decisions. youtu.be/gtJzWmfCLy0?...
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Ransomware, Emotions, and the Decision to Pay: Evidence from a Factorial Experiment
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
📢 Applications close today for the three positions we are advertising! We're recruiting two Lecturers (tenured Assistant Professor equivalent, full-time) in Crime Science and Psychological Criminology, as well as a Teaching Fellow in Psychological Criminology (3 year fixed-term at .8 FTE)
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Dr. Zarina Vakhitova will present an online seminar about her work examining ransomware decision making in the Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series on 23 April 2026, 2-3pm (New Zealand time). Register to attend here 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/2b59f6...
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NACCJPC @naccjpc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
We are excited to share that the 6th North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference (N6) will take place June 3-5, 2027 in Victoria, Canada. 📍Save the date and feel free to spread the word and share this poster! 🌟 @canadianpsychology.bsky.social
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Brandon Sparks @brandonsparks.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Two great job opportunities at the Te Puna Haumaru Centre for Security and Crime Science at the University of Waikato. Applications due April 17! Lecturer in Crime Science - www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... Lecturer in Psychological Criminology - www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
I'm delighted to get overseas enquiries about these positions. A big reason people move to New Zealand is the lifestyle. So, I thought I’d do a personal thread of the highs and lows of living here. Disclaimer: to me NZ is paradise, so this is biased. Take it with a quarry-load of salt etc... (1/n)
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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
In addition to the 2* lecturer positions, we also have a Teaching Fellow position open in Psychological Criminology. An exciting time to be joining us! elhs.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Teaching Fellow in Psychological Criminology
Three-year teaching-focused role in Psychological Criminology supporting innovative teaching at the University of Waikato.
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Apriel Jolliffe Simpson @jolliffesimpson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This week I presented an evidence to practice talk for The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention about patterns of family violence harm committed by people who come to police attention in New Zealand 👮 A recording is available on youtube ➡ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqyc...
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Evidence to Practice | Patterns of Family Violence Harm
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
@richard100.bsky.social delivered an insightful seminar yesterday highlighting insights from the Australian Homicide Project, drawing on interviews with 260 offenders to better understand the situational factors behind homicide. Watch the recording now youtu.be/a8vZXnqPBN8?...
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Situational Aspects of Homicide: Variations Across Homicide Types
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Meaningful research. Collegial team. A pretty remarkable place to live. We’re recruiting two Lecturers (tenured Assistant Professor equivalent) to join us.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Meaningful research. Collegial team. A pretty remarkable place to live. We’re recruiting two Lecturers (tenured Assistant Professor equivalent) to join us.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
What if some of our fiercest public debates are being shaped not by lies, but by simple mathematical misunderstandings? @lisatompson.bsky.social reveals how using the wrong denominator can dramatically distort our picture of racial disparities in policing. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNot...
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Why denominators matter in policing bias | Lisa Tompson | TEDxUniversity of Waikato
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
AProf Armon Tamatea lead a symposium on understanding prison ecologies to prevent prison violence 🔓 with colleagues including Prof Devon Polaschek, AProf Lars Brabyn, Prof Randolph Grace and Prof Michael Daffern at the International Research in Corrections Conference last week 🛡️
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Honorary Research Associate Julia Yesberg discussing the relationship between procedural justice and organisational citizenship at the International Research in Corrections Conference 🔁
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Honorary Research Associates Ryan Botha and Simon Davies presenting their analysis of the LS/CMI’s predictive accuracy in New Zealand at the International Research in Corrections Conference 🔍
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Our PhD Candidate and Teaching Fellow Zahra Rennie presenting a poster on her examination of the SDAC-21 case management assessment tool at the International Research in Corrections Conference 📚
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Prof Devon Polaschek and AProf Armon Tamatea presenting in a panel on reimagining prisons as safe institutions alongside Karl Goldsbury and Melissa Westin at the International Research in Corrections Conference 🛡️
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Our very own @richard100.bsky.social will be presenting Situational Aspects of Homicide: Variations Across Homicide Types for our March Te Puna Haumaru seminar series. Click on the following link to register 👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9df042...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Can we really predict lethal family violence? 🎓 In this Te Puna Haumaru seminar, Assoc Prof Benjamin Spivak examines evidence from 40,000+ Victorian cases and questions the limits of lethality risk prediction. ▶️ Watch the recording youtu.be/LqngWYqfTsc?...
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Is it possible to predict lethal and non-lethal family violence? Evidence from an Australian sample
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Honorary Research Associate and member of The Waikato Cyber Security Research Group (CROW), Dr Vimal Kumar shares his thoughts with the Waikato Times on the Mange My Health hack. Read what he had to say here: www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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Hacked off? Not so much
An expert’s labelled the Manage My Health hack response ‘unacceptable’, but people in the street seem less concerned.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
New article by @lisatompson.bsky.social Beyond ‘what works’: why systematisation matters and what more it can do for the criminal justice evidence base. Read here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Beyond ‘what works’: why systematisation matters and what more it can do for the criminal justice evidence base
That a convenience sample cannot safely be generalised from is a trite truism in research. Yet in the criminal justice field, unrepresentative samples of studies routinely inform policy, practice, ...
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Is it possible to predict lethal and non-lethal family violence?This online seminar shares findings from a prospective study of nearly 40,000 family violence reports in Victoria, AUS testing whether commonly used risk factors predict lethal and non-lethal outcomes.🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/57ucmdhf
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Lisa Tompson @lisatompson.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Never gets old
One of the Lakes on the University of Waikato's campus, on a beautiful summers morning.
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Not all police callouts are equal. NZ Police’s Dr Sophie Curtis-Ham and Ryan Jones introduced the Police Response Effort Index (PREI) — a new way to measure the time and effort behind crime and demand, alongside Crime Harm Indices. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/41vPw7pQeAI?...
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Beyond Crime Counts: Introducing the Police Response Effort Index
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Te Puna Haumaru @tepunahaumaru.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Dr Sophie Curtis-Ham & Ryan Jones from NZ Police join us this month as our seminar speakers on the topic Beyond Crime Counts: Introducing the Police Response Effort Index (PREI). Register to learn more about the PREI & how it can be used to provide additional insights into crime tinyurl.com/zrakaxnj
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