25 November, 2009
New Zealand Justice Minister Simon Power and Australian Attorney-General Robert McClelland met today to discuss a new era of co-operation in dealing with trans-Tasman legal disputes.
Read full release >>24 November, 2009
A bill that clarifies the setting of the 10-year limit on storing human sperm, eggs, and embryos was introduced to Parliament today.
Read full release >>24 November, 2009
Commerce and Justice Minister Simon Power is in Australia this week for talks with his Australian counterparts.
Read full release >>23 November, 2009
Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the Financial Action Taskforce's 2009 Mutual Evaluation Report on New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism.
Read full release >>18 November, 2009
Legislation providing legal backing for settlement systems - a key part of the infrastructure underpinning New Zealand's financial markets - was passed by Parliament last night.
Read full release >>16 November, 2009
The Government will look at recommendations in the Law Commission's report Suppressing Names and Evidence, says Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>9 November, 2009
Hon Justice Hugh Williams QC has been appointed by the Governor-General as President of the Electoral Commission for a term of two years, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.
Read full release >>9 November, 2009
Retired District Court Judge Michael Hobbs has been appointed to chair the new Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.
Read full release >>5 November, 2009
Commerce Minister Simon Power acknowledged today that a mystery shopper exercise undertaken by Consumer NZ highlighted some serious deficiencies in the financial adviser industry.
Read full release >>5 November, 2009
Justice Minister Simon Power left today to attend the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting in Sydney.
Read full release >>30 October, 2009
A bill that prevents fraudulent debts from being written off was passed by Parliament last night, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
Parliament has passed a law that allows police to collect DNA from people they intend to charge and to match it against samples from unsolved crimes.
Read full release >>28 October, 2009
Three bills that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine have been passed into law.
Read full release >>27 October, 2009
A bill that establishes a new Electoral Commission to provide first class electoral services passed its first reading in Parliament tonight.
Read full release >>26 October, 2009
Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce will attend the Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting from 26-28 October in Rarotonga.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
The Government is to introduce an improved auditor regulation which will apply to statutory audits in New Zealand, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.
Read full release >>22 October, 2009
A bill designed to ease the financial pressure on victims of crime attending coronial inquests and parole hearings received its second reading in Parliament today.
Read full release >>22 October, 2009
A bill that establishes a new Electoral Commission with over-arching responsibility for electoral administration was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>22 October, 2009
The report of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, which primarily reflects the views of those delivering front-line services for sexual violence victims and treatment for offenders, was released today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>22 October, 2009
A law aimed at further protecting victims of family violence was passed into law last night.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
A law that helps address the financial and emotional costs that fall on victims of crime was passed by Parliament today.
Read full release >>21 October, 2009
A discussion document on fees regulations for financial service providers and financial advisers was released for public consultation today by Commerce Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>20 October, 2009
The first referendum on the MMP voting system will be held in conjunction with the 2011 general election.
Read full release >>20 October, 2009
Twenty-four new appointments, reappointments and positional changes across 10 SOE boards and two airport boards were announced today by State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
All victims of serious crime will receive increased travel assistance and more information about the justice system, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
Victims of sexual violence will receive additional assistance thanks to initiatives for victims of serious crime announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
Families of homicide victims will receive additional assistance thanks to initiatives for victims of serious crime announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to open Victim Support's 2009 conference.
Read full release >>16 October, 2009
A package of initiatives designed to provide additional assistance for victims of serious crime was announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power.
Read full release >>15 October, 2009
A bill that boosts measures to counter money laundering by criminal gangs and organised crime, and which counters the financing of terrorism, was passed into law today.
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