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The Woman Lawyer as Legislator and Other Random Observations After 30 Years in the Law

Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today and may I congratulate you on your great sense of timing. Last week I would have had to talk about what Labour proposed to do if elected for a second term in government, but after Saturday's victory I am now in a position to tell you what my government will do for the country's employment relations over the next three years.

Latest work stoppage figures released by Statistics New Zealand record a continuing low level of industrial action, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Biennial Conference New Zealand Engineers Union,
Wednesday, July 17 2002

Treaty settlements took another positive step forward today with the initialling of a Deed of Settlement by the Crown and Ngati Awa at Parliament, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

Settlement of the Ngati Kahu historical Treaty claims will move a step closer tomorrow when Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson travels to Karepori Marae in the Far North.

The interest rate courts can award for the recovery of debts or damages will be reduced to bring it into line with current market borrowing rates, Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Labour remains committed to the introduction of a new Holidays Act, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Louis Bidois of Rotorua as a District Court Judge. Judge Bidois, 42, will sit in New Plymouth.

The Employment Relations Act-
A Summary of the First 18 Months
2 October 2000 to 31 March 2002

Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the Department of Labour’s latest monitoring report on the Employment Relations Act backs the groundswell of opinion that the Act is working well for New Zealanders.

The Attorney-General Hon Margaret Wilson today announced appointments to the New Zealand Parole Board.

Budget 2002 allocates Crown Prosecution services and the Serious Fraud Office more money to fight serious crime.

Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson has welcomed today’s signing of an “Agreement in Principle” by Nga Rauru and the Crown as a significant milestone for both the south Taranaki iwi and the government.

The Attorney-General Hon Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of nine new Queen’s Counsel.
They are Andrew Brown, Robert Fardell, Anne Hinton and Peter Woodhouse all of Auckland, Wellingtonians Richard Clarke, George Tanner, Mary Scholtens and Donald Stevens, and Edwin Wylie from Christchurch.

The Attorney-General Hon Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of the Hon Justice Susan Glazebrook to the Court of Appeal.

The Attorney-General Hon Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of the Rt Hon Thomas Munro Gault DCNZM as President of the Court of Appeal.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced a range of budget initiatives aimed at promoting New Zealanders’ rights, both in their everyday lives and at times of vulnerability.

The Minister responsible for the Law Commission the Hon Margaret Wilson encourages ordinary New Zealanders to take the opportunity to have a say on how the Courts system can be improved.

Minister of Labour Hon Margaret Wilson and Associate Minister of Labour Hon Laila Harre today released the second report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on the protection of employees' terms and conditions of employment in the event of sale or transfer of business, or where the work of employees is contracted out.

The Nga Rauru Iwi Authority has approved an agreement in principle, which sets out the Crown’s settlement offer for the historical claims of Nga Rauru Kiitahi, Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson said today.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Margaret Wilson will establish a Ministerial Group to progress central North Island forestry claims.

Minister of Labour Hon Margaret Wilson has marked May Day with a reminder of the gains made for New Zealand workers under the Labour/Coalition Government.

The Attorney-General Hon Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Hannah Sargisson as a Master of the High Court.