The Government has announced that Justice Grant Hammond, a judge of the Court of Appeal, will be the next President of the Law Commission.

Cabinet has signed off proposals to remove the addresses of potential jurors from jury lists, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

Commerce Minister Simon Power today welcomed the appointment of Sean Hughes as chief executive-designate of the Financial Markets Authority.

Commerce Minister Simon Power is calling for public submissions on a discussion document on the securities trustees and statutory supervisors regulations which was released today.

Justice Minister Simon Power today visited Auckland District Court to see its audio visual link trial with Auckland Central Remand Prison in action.

Justice Minister Simon Power has asked the Law Commission to review the adequacy of regulations around how the Internet interacts with the justice system.

Justice Minister Simon Power is welcoming the passing last night of a law to give people clarity on how long they can store their human sperm, eggs, and embryos.

Justice Minister Simon Power today introduced legislation to make offending against Police and Corrections officers a mandatory aggravating factor at sentencing.

Justice Minister Simon Power and Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced the appointment of Grant Pearson as the chair of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal

Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Murray Jack to the Securities Commission.

Cabinet has signed off proposals that will make it harder for names of defendants and evidence to be suppressed in court, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today.

The Government today placed into statutory management two wholly-owned subsidiaries of IHC New Zealand Incorporated, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

Government makes jury duty rules more flexible

The new Electoral Commission, which takes over the responsibilities of the Chief Electoral Office and the previous Electoral Commission, begins operation today.

Justice Minister Simon Power and Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced the 16 members of the new Immigration and Protection Tribunal.

New Zealand's Minister of Commerce, Simon Power, the Australian Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong, and the Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, the Hon David

Two bills that are critical to rebuilding investor confidence in New Zealand's financial markets passed their first reading in Parliament today.

State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power today announced 15 new appointments and 13 reappointments across 12 SOEs and two airport companies.

Cabinet has agreed for regulations to be developed to allow insurance advisers and mortgage brokers to be voluntarily authorised under legislation covering financial advisers.

Commerce Minister Simon Power today approved the Code of Professional Conduct for Authorised Financial Advisers.

Justice Minister Simon Power and Housing Minister Phil Heatley have announced the reappointment of Rex Maidment as the Principal Tenancy Adjudicator. 

The Government today placed into statutory management two further companies that hold assets on behalf of businesses associated with Mr Allan Hubbard, Commerce Minister Simon Power has announced.

Minister of Commerce, Simon Power, leaves for Australia this afternoon where he will be the first New Zealand Minister to meet members of the new Australian Government.