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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 i

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

Those appointed are:

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.

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 sa

The Government is to make addressing the drivers of crime a whole-of-government priority, Justice Minister Simon Power and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

The Government favours a three-notice procedure to deal with illegal copying of material over computer networks, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

The Government will consider the recommendations of the Capital Market Development Taskforce's final report as a matter of priority, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

A bill that requires corporate trustees and certain statutory supervisors to be licensed was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister Simon Power.

Debt issuers, including finance companies dealing with moratoria, will face tougher measures from 31 January next year, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

Shelley Cave has been appointed as a new member of the Securities Commission, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

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.

The Commerce Commission has been given a six-month extension to finalise input methodologies under Part 4 of the Commerce Act, Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

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.

A bill that simplifies the implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and reduces costs while encouraging public confidence in the industry was introduced to Parliament today by Commerce Minister

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.

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

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

Under the laws:

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 r

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.