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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Associated Ministers
- Simon Power - Minister
- Nathan Guy - Associate Minister
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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full speech >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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.
Read full release >>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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