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16 May, 2013

Govt signals around $1b of ACC levy reductions

Continuing improvements in ACC provide an opportunity for significant levy reductions to benefit businesses and households, ACC Minister Judith Collins says.

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16 May, 2013

$4.4m to expand restorative justice services

Budget 2013 supports the Government’s target of further reducing reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017, Justice Minister Judith Collins says.

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15 May, 2013

MMP changes impossible without agreement

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the fact that political parties cannot agree makes it impossible to make any changes to our MMP voting system.

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11 May, 2013

Address to International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Regional Conference Asia Pacific Region, Auckland

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. It’s great to be here.

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9 May, 2013

New law protects Public Trust

Justice Minister Judith Collins says a new law passed in Parliament tonight protects the Public Trust from having to wear the costs of stepping in to replace the trustees of failed finance companies.

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8 May, 2013

Bill to protect Public Trust introduced

Justice Minister Judith Collins today introduced to Parliament a bill to shield the Public Trust from wearing the costs of having to step in to replace the trustees of failed finance companies.

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29 April, 2013

New law protects jurors, improves jury system

An Act protecting the safety and privacy of jurors and streamlining the jury system takes effect today.

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26 April, 2013

Family Court changes support priorities for reform

Modifications to the proposed Family Court reforms support the Government’s key priorities and will ensure the family justice system works well for those who need it, says Justice Minister Judith Collins.

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26 April, 2013

Appointment of members of the Real Estate Agents Authority

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the reappointment of five members of the Real Estate Agents Authority and the appointment of one new member.

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26 April, 2013

Collins to study at Harvard Kennedy School

Justice Minister Judith Collins has been invited to study at the prestigious John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and will join its Leadership Decision Making program from 23-28 June.

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18 April, 2013

Crime & reoffending down with BPS on target

Justice Minister Judith Collins today released the latest justice sector Better Public Services (BPS) target results to December 2012, showing significant progress is being made against each target.

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17 April, 2013

100 year old court legislation in for overhaul

Justice Minister Judith Collins has today unveiled the Government’s proposals towards modernising the legal framework for many of New Zealand’s courts.

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16 April, 2013

Collins welcomes progress of legal aid bill

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill, which passed its second reading in Parliament today, is another step towards a fairer and more sustainable legal aid system.

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16 April, 2013

EEO Commissioner appointed

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Dr Jackie Blue as the Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner.

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9 April, 2013

Additional top-up funding for community law centres

Justice Minister Judith Collins announced today the Government will provide an additional $12.1 million in funding for community law centres (CLCs).

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9 April, 2013

Baroness Thatcher mourned

Justice Minister Judith Collins has today paid tribute to the late former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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9 April, 2013

Tax info-sharing may help fight crime

The Government is seeking public feedback on proposals for Inland Revenue to share some information with other government agencies to help fight serious crime, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne, Justice Minister Judith Collins and Police Minister Anne Tolley announced today.

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6 April, 2013

Speaking notes to New Zealand Indian Central Association Women’s Conference

It’s a pleasure to here today at this New Zealand Indian Central Association Women’s Conference, especially as you celebrate your ten year anniversary.

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4 April, 2013

Minister welcomes Law Commission report

Justice Minister Judith Collins today tabled in Parliament the Law Commission’s report The 2013 Review of the Evidence Act 2006.

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4 April, 2013

Time's up for cyber bullies

Justice Minister Judith Collins has announced a raft of new proposals to hold cyber bullies to account for their bullying and harmful online behaviour.

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26 March, 2013

Collins tables report on regulation of news media

Justice Minister Judith Collins has tabled in Parliament today the Law Commission’s report on regulation of the news media in the digital age.

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26 March, 2013

Conviction, sentencing stats show crime down

Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice today show the number of people being charged in court has reduced by more than 20 per cent since 2009, Justice Minister Judith Collins says.

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23 March, 2013

Address to EthnicA Christchurch 2013

It’s great to be here in Christchurch for the first of the three EthnicA events happening around the country.

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21 March, 2013

New Zealand celebrates Race Relations Day

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says this year’s Race Relations Day gives all New Zealanders opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate our nation’s ethnic diversity.

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20 March, 2013

Dame Susan Devoy new Race Relations Commissioner

Justice Minister Judith Collins is pleased to announce the appointment of Dame Susan Devoy DNZM, CBE as the new Race Relations Commissioner.

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8 March, 2013

Address to the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration – “The pursuit of excellence and innovation in courts and tribunals”

On behalf of the Government, I welcome all the international attendees to New Zealand, and to Auckland.

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4 March, 2013

Collins welcomes UN report on racial discrimination

Justice and Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the latest report of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on New Zealand’s progress at tackling racial discrimination and inequality.

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26 February, 2013

NZ supports UK initiative against sexual violence

Justice Minister Judith Collins has announced New Zealand will support a UK-led initiative to prevent sexual violence in armed conflict and post-conflict situations.

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21 February, 2013

Bills to improve and safeguard information sharing passed

Legislation to improve information sharing between agencies that deliver public services has passed its final reading in Parliament today.

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21 February, 2013

Collins to present Earthquake citations in London

During her visit to London next week, Judith Collins will present New Zealand Police citations to members of the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service who helped with the Canterbury Earthquake response in 2011.

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