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8 February, 2010

Criminal justice forecasts released

Justice Minister Simon Power today released the latest annual criminal justice forecast for 2009-2017.

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8 February, 2010

Justice Minister orders report on knife crime laws

Justice Minister Simon Power has ordered a report on laws around knife possession after concerns were expressed by a High Court judge last week.

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1 February, 2010

Fresh Start for Te Hurihanga

An effective programme for youth offenders at Te Hurihanga will continue to be provided at the Te Hurihanga facility in Hamilton.

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29 January, 2010

Eight new Community Magistrates for Auckland

Eight new Community Magistrates have been appointed for the Auckland region, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.

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28 January, 2010

Reparation and ACC entitlements

The Sentencing Act 2002 is to be amended to clarify that court orders of reparation can include consequential injury costs that are not covered by Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) entitlements, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

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21 December, 2009

Govt plan for increasing efficiency of justice system

The Government today continued its drive for reform of the justice system by releasing a bill plan seeking input on proposals to shorten court waiting times and trials, increase efficiencies, and introduce technology to criminal proceedings.

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18 December, 2009

Human Rights Review Tribunal appointments

Nine new panel members have been appointed to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

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18 December, 2009

Government moves on legal aid

Cabinet has moved to implement a raft of recommendations on the legal aid system, just three weeks after Dame Margaret Bazley's review was released.

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18 December, 2009

Govt to strengthen Crimes Act to protect children

The Government is to introduce a bill to strengthen the Crimes Act to deal with violent offending against children, and to modernise the law of assault and injuring, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

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17 December, 2009

Drivers of Crime a whole-of-government priority

The Government is to make addressing the drivers of crime a whole-of-government priority.

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10 December, 2009

Law to ease financial pressure on victims passed

A law designed to ease the financial pressure on victims of crime who receive legal aid to attend coronial inquests and parole hearings was passed by Parliament today.

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8 December, 2009

Bill to make use of court video links introduced

Courts will be able to make greater use of video links in criminal proceedings under the Courts (Remote Participation) Bill which was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power.

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4 December, 2009

Enhancing victims' rights

A consultation document on victims' rights in the criminal justice system has been released for further input from the public, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

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2 December, 2009

Justice Minister opens new PDS office

Public defender services and duty solicitor reforms were expanded today with the opening of the service at Waitakere District Court.

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1 December, 2009

Gangs laws comes into effect today

Laws that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and in the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine came into effect today.

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30 November, 2009

Changes at Legal Services Agency

Justice Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignations of four members of the board of the Legal Services Agency as he moves to implement some of the recommendations of Dame Margaret Bazley's review into legal aid.

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27 November, 2009

Partial defence of provocation abolished

The partial defence of provocation is to be abolished after the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment bill was passed last night.

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27 November, 2009

Legal aid review released

Justice Minister Simon Power says he is deeply concerned by the findings of Dame Margaret Bazley's review of the legal aid system and the Government will act very quickly on its recommendations.

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25 November, 2009

Trans-Tasman legal ties strengthened

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.

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24 November, 2009

Ten-year storage limit on sperm, eggs, embryos clarified

A bill that clarifies the setting of the 10-year limit on storing human sperm, eggs, and embryos was introduced to Parliament today.

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24 November, 2009

Minister in Australia to talk single economic market

Commerce and Justice Minister Simon Power is in Australia this week for talks with his Australian counterparts.

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23 November, 2009

Report on money-laundering systems welcomed

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.

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17 November, 2009

Address to the launch of the Real Estate Agents Authority

I'm delighted to be here today for the launch of the Real Estate Agents Authority.

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17 November, 2009

Minister launches estate agents' regulator

Associate Justice Minister Nathan Guy today launched the Real Estate Agents' Authority, a body which will licence real estate agents and tighten up the industry.

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16 November, 2009

Government to look at name suppression recommendations

The Government will look at recommendations in the Law Commission's report Suppressing Names and Evidence, says Justice Minister Simon Power.

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9 November, 2009

Electoral Commission president appointed

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.

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9 November, 2009

Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal appointments announced

Retired District Court Judge Michael Hobbs has been appointed to chair the new Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

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5 November, 2009

Minister attending justice meeting in Australia

Justice Minister Simon Power left today to attend the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting in Sydney.

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28 October, 2009

Parliament passes DNA law

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.

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28 October, 2009

Laws give police more tools against gangs

Three bills that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine have been passed into law.

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