27 August, 2008
Privacy Issues Forum
Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel officially opens the Privacy Issues Forum
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Associated Ministers
- Annette King - Minister
- Lianne Dalziel - Associate Minister
- Rick Barker - Associate Minister
- Clayton Cosgrove - Associate Minister
21 August, 2008
LIVE Hawke’s Bay (Domestic violence conference speech)
"Everybody here shares a common goal and vision of a brighter future for our children and our families. This conference gives us the opportunity to discuss how to address family violence at a local level and to set in place a clear path for reducing and preventing family violence – in Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand as a whole."
Read full speech >>6 August, 2008
Liquor law changes announcement
Comments by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel at media briefing on liquor law changes
Read full speech >>26 June, 2008
First reading: Organised Crime (Penalties and Sentencing) Bill
This Bill increases the maximum penalty for participation in an organised criminal group from five years to ten years imprisonment. It also makes participation in such groups an aggravating factor when sentencing an individual for offences committed as part of the offender’s involvement in organised crime.
Read full speech >>25 June, 2008
Going All the Way
Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to mark five years since the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 was passed.
Read full speech >>25 June, 2008
Cosgrove speech for New Zealand Security Conference 2008
Cosgrove outlines the government's planned reforms for the security industry
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Launch of The Law and Mental Health kit
This kit is the latest in a series of law related education tools released by the Legal Services Agency as part of its education and information strategy. It focuses on laws relating to mental health and the needs of mental health service providers and users.
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Third reading, Criminal Procedure Bill
The overall purpose of the amendments in this Bill is to maximise efficiency and fairness in the criminal justice system. Victims will benefit from a number of reforms in the Bill.
Read full speech >>20 June, 2008
Third reading: Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill
This Bill takes important action to address New Zealand’s graffiti vandalism problem by strengthening the legal framework for graffiti-related offences.
Read full speech >>10 June, 2008
Stop for New Zealand’s Biggest Morning Tea’ --- Preventing Violence in the Home
This speech includes a proposal in which Police will be able to issue on the spot short term family violence safety orders. The purpose of these orders is to strengthen the immediate safety of complainants by removing the alleged perpetrator of violence from the home for up to 72 hours.
Read full speech >>3 June, 2008
Sale of Liquor Forum
Speech by Associate Minister of Justice to Sale of Liquor Forum
Read full speech >>30 May, 2008
Agender Conference 2008: Celebrating Our Gender
Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the Agender Conference
Read full speech >>21 May, 2008
Book launch: Jan Jordan’s Serial Survivors --- Women’s Narratives of Surviving Rape
Justice Minister Annette King launches a book about surviving rape
Read full speech >>23 April, 2008
Unveiling of Whanganui family violence billboard
Minister of Justice Lianne Dalziel unveils Whanganui billboard against family violence.
Read full speech >>19 April, 2008
Substantial Progress made in the Advancement of Victims' Rights
In this speech to the Sensible Sentencing Trust's 'Advancing Victims' Rights' conference, Justice & Police Minister Annette King summarises the Government's initiatives on strengthening victims' rights and increasing the level of support available. Graphics included.
Read full speech >>11 April, 2008
Tribute to Justice John Hansen
On behalf of the government Associate Minister of Justice, Lianne Dalziel pays tribute to the career of Justice John Hansen.
Read full speech >>3 April, 2008
Sustainable Partnerships – Opportunities and Challenges
Keynote address by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) Partnership Conference
Read full speech >>21 February, 2008
Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Bill first reading
Justice Minister Annette King says introduces a bill to tackle graffiti vandalism - establishing an offence of graffiti vandalism and tagging, clarifying the charge, replacing the old $200 fine with a new fine up to $2,000
Read full speech >>18 December, 2007
Third reading of Electoral Finance Bill
If we want to protect the ability of all New Zealanders to participate in democracy, we must ensure that those with limited resources can realistically compete with those with deep pockets
Read full speech >>13 December, 2007
Real Estate Agents Bill
First Reading Speech By Hon Clayton Cosgrove of the Real Estate Agents Bill
Read full speech >>10 December, 2007
Aranui High School hands over the Performing Arts Building from the Board of Trustees to the Ministry of Education
Hon Lianne Dalziel welcomes the transfer of ownership of the Performing Arts Building from Aranui High School's Board of Trustees to the Ministry of Education.
Read full speech >>4 December, 2007
Opening of redeveloped Kaitaia Hospital
The National Party closed them; the people linked arms to save them. Now Labour is delivering on its promise to save the remaining rural hospitals that had been at risk.
Read full speech >>27 November, 2007
Working together --- conference on youth offending
The Labour-led Government gives high priority to addressing youth offending and in this speech Annette King takes the opportunity to reflect on some of the achievements in youth justice over the past few years, and on the challenges that lie ahead.
Read full speech >>27 November, 2007
International Conference of Information Commissioners
This year's conference coincides with the 25th anniversary of New Zealand’s Official Information Act 1982.
Read full speech >>27 November, 2007
Ka Wahine Ki Otautahi Trust AGM
Lianne Dalziel addresses Ka Wahine Ki Otautahi Trust AGM
Read full speech >>26 November, 2007
Launch of Nicola White’s book, Free and Frank
The Minister of Justice officially declares Nicola White's new book on the Official Information Act to be publically available.
Read full speech >>12 October, 2007
Speech at opening of Annual Victim Support Conference
While our concern remains that victims should be well supported and helped to restore their lives following trauma as your vision states, we must also remember that when we work to rehabilitate offenders we are working to take away the circumstances that create victims in the first place – that is and must be the primary reason and the foundation for any criminal justice initiative.
Read full speech >>25 September, 2007
Launch of the Criminology degree at AUT University
The Government is committed to working in partnership with groups and organisations within our communities. Crime affects us as a society, and we must address it as a society. The development of the criminology programme at AUT University, will develop knowledge and skills in New Zealand, to contribute to how we as a nation respond to crime, addressing the factors that lead to crime and contribute to public dialogue about crime in New Zealand.
Read full speech >>19 September, 2007
Opening Address - 9th LEADR International Dispute Resolution Conference
Alternative dispute resolution remains a dynamic and evolving field which will continue to transform how we think about the resolution of disputes and human interactions more generally.
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