Neil Oliver Counsellor – Why the HDC’s Naming Powers Must Be Reviewed Legally (Not Just Ethically)
When Public Shame Replaces Due Process There’s a dangerous illusion at the heart of New Zealand’s health complaints process: that because the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) is not a court, it doesn’t wield legal power.But for the practitioners caught in its crosshairs — especially those who are publicly named — the consequences are every […]
Continue ReadingNeil Oliver Counsellor – Why Counselling in NZ Deserves Stronger Legal Protections
When a Profession Has No Shield, Every Arrow Lands For years, I believed that being a good counsellor was enough — that if I practiced ethically, stayed current in my training, and held myself to high professional standards, I would be protected.But the truth is more sobering: in New Zealand, counsellors operate without the legal […]
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