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Justice Minister Simon Power today announced that the Minister and Associate Minister of Social Development will be joining him in leading the Government's response to the Taskforce for Action on S

Justice Minister Simon Power has welcomed the Law Commission's final report on alcohol.

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the reappointment of Royden Hindle as chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the Government will be supporting the Justice and Electoral select committee's changes to the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill.

The Electoral Referendum Bill passed its first reading unanimously in Parliament today and has been referred to a special select committee.

The Government has today moved to ensure victims will continue to get access to prisoners' compensation.

Justice Minister Simon Power has welcomed the report 'Child Witnesses in the New Zealand Criminal Courts', launched today by Auckland University of Technology's Institute of Public Policy.

Justice Minister Simon Power has written to the lawyers representing David Bain in response to a claim for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. 

The Ministry of Justice today started work on reviewing the law regarding the 'claim of right' defence which was used successfully by the three defendants in the Waihopai sabotage case, Justice Min

The removal of depositions hearings in courts is having positive impacts for court users, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

Justice Minister Simon Power today announced a comprehensive package of reforms for legal aid services.

Justice Minister Simon Power has today announced that Trevor Janes will become chair of Public Trust from 1 May.

Mr Janes will replace outgoing chair Donal Curtin.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has released its concluding observations following consideration of New Zealand's Fifth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Polit

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to open your national conference.

Thank you, Mike, for your introduction and to your team for organising this event.

Justice Minister Simon Power today congratulated Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan on her election as chair of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promo

The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, has this afternoon received a letter from the lawyers for David Bain formally notifying him of a claim for compensation for ‘wrongful conviction and imprison

A bill to empower the 2011 referendum on the Mixed Member Proportional Representation (MMP) voting system was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power.

A bill to simplify the conduct of trans-Tasman court proceedings passed its first reading in Parliament today.

A bill which would mean greater use of audio visual links in courtrooms passed its first reading in Parliament this afternoon.

Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed Western Australia's Attorney General, and Minister for Corrective Services to Wellington.

The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, this morning completed his presentation of New Zealand's Fifth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the Human Righ

Mr Chair, distinguished members of the Committee, I turn now to the response to issues raised in questions 17 to 27.

The consultation period for a discussion document on enhancing victims' rights is drawing to a close.

Human Rights Committee Response to list of issues to be taken up in connection with the consideration of the Fifth Periodic Report of New Zealand (CCPR/C/NZL/5)