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8 February, 2010

Students get chance to join Gallipoli contingent

Year 13 school students will have the opportunity to join the official New Zealand contingent at Gallipoli for this year's ANZAC commemorations, Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins announced today.

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2 February, 2010

NZ to host Veterans Ministerial Forum

Veterans' Affairs Ministers from Australia, Canada and New Zealand, along with a representative of the United States, will discuss the future needs of service veterans at a Ministerial Forum in Wellington this week, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins announced today.

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29 January, 2010

Veterans have chance to join Gallipoli contingent

New Zealand service veterans will have the opportunity to join the official New Zealand contingent at Gallipoli for this year's ANZAC Day commemorations, Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins said today.

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21 January, 2010

Union making excuses for violent offenders

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has expressed concern at suggestions by the prison officers' union that prisoners should be released into the community because it will be too dangerous to keep them in prison.

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19 January, 2010

National and ACT agree to three-strikes regime

National and ACT have reached agreement on a three-strikes policy that will ensure the worst repeat criminals receive the maximum allowable sentence.

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15 January, 2010

More Police, less crime in Counties-Manukau

The deployment of more than 160 additional Police and new crime-fighting strategies in Counties-Manukau are contributing to a significant drop in crime within the district, Police Minister Judith Collins said today.

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6 January, 2010

New powers, resources pay off in war against P

New powers and increased resources have enabled Police to cut a swathe through New Zealand's illicit methamphetamine industry, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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18 December, 2009

Minister welcomes double-bunking judgment

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed an Employment Court judgment in favour of the Department of Corrections over plans to extend the use of double-bunking at prisons.

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15 December, 2009

New travel regulations fairer for veterans

Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today announced changes to the travel concessions for severely disabled war veterans, to make the system legally compliant and fairer to veterans.

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11 December, 2009

Minister pays tribute to Auckland City Police

Police Minister Judith Collins today honoured outstanding achievements of Police staff in the Auckland City District and presented awards to members of the public who went the extra mile to help Police.

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10 December, 2009

Minister inspects hi-tech Police vehicles

A range of hi-tech Police vehicles, which are being put into frontline service, will give Police the edge over criminals, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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5 December, 2009

Minister opens Takanini Police Station

Takanini's new Police Station is a great example of how Police and the community can work together to reduce crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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2 December, 2009

Meth offences put more women behind bars

Methamphetamine-related offences are driving an increase in the number of women in New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said.

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30 November, 2009

New illegal street racing laws take effect

Two new laws giving police, courts and local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal street racing come into force at midnight tonight.

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26 November, 2009

Minister in Australia to discuss drugs strategy

Police Minister Judith Collins is in Australia this week to discuss drugs strategies with her Australian counterparts.

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26 November, 2009

Law change allows private prison management

Private sector management of prisons will bring greater innovation, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the corrections system, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said.

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19 November, 2009

Hundreds call anonymous crime line

Police Minister Judith Collins today hailed the success of the Crimestoppers initiative which has received hundreds of calls from the public since it was launched last month.

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13 November, 2009

Minister presents first Probation Officer award

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today presented the Minister's Excellence Award to Shanis Williams - the first Probation Officer to receive the Award.

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13 November, 2009

Police, Customs congratulated on big meth bust

Police Minister Judith Collins and Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Police and Customs Service for the interception of a major shipment of methamphetamine this week.

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11 November, 2009

Minister launches ANZAC speech contest

Veterans Affairs Minister Judith Collins today launched a major secondary schools speech contest honouring the spirit of the ANZACs.

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5 November, 2009

Minister opens National Park Police Station

A new police station at National Park will be an important link in the protective cordon around the Central Plateau, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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29 October, 2009

New unit to hunt assets of organised crime

A team of hardened investigators is to be formed to hunt down and seize the millions of dollars in profits made by organised crime, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today.

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21 October, 2009

Street racers will have ‘date with the crusher'

Illegal street racers will face the ultimate deterrent with the passing of a law today which will see the worst offenders' cars confiscated and destroyed, Police Minister Judith Collins said.

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20 October, 2009

Labour okays more street racer misery

A Labour Party attempt to stop the vehicles of repeat illegal street racers being crushed would result in dangerous cars being put back on the streets, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

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20 October, 2009

Public has more confidence in Police in 2009

A new survey shows New Zealanders have more confidence in the Police than they did last year, Police Minister Judith Collins says.

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19 October, 2009

Prisoner numbers highlight need for skills, rehab

A new record number of prisoners highlights the need to effectively rehabilitate prisoners and bring the prison population down, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said.

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15 October, 2009

Organised crime threatens NZ way of life

Police Minister Judith Collins today declared war on organised crime, describing it as one of the biggest threats to the New Zealand way of life.

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15 October, 2009

Taking care of business - the fight against organised crime

Address to the NZ Police Association Annual Conference James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington

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15 October, 2009

Graduates urged to build strong community ties

Police Minister Judith Collins today urged police graduates to build strong relationships with the communities they serve, and create a society where crime is not accepted.

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14 October, 2009

Minister welcomes Expert Panel probation plan

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the release of a plan recommending a fundamental rethink of probation services.

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