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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.

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.

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.

Local decisions are best made locally - local government requires vision – a clear awareness of communities’ priorities and ss key members of the business community you have an important role to play.

The work you do as Restorative Justice Practitioners are about reducing reoffending, the very best thing we can do for victims is to work to eliminate the circumstances that lead to them becoming victims in the first place, and for offenders by addressing those factors that lead to their offending, they can leave the label of offender behind them.

At the Local Government NZ conference, Mark Burton says a sustainable, prosperous future depends on a solid foundation of local action and strong local leadership

Our aspirations for Maori governance entities and the communities they represent being at the forefront in the future economic, social and cultural prosperity of New Zealand. Our aspiration is of a positive ongoing relationship between Maori and the Crown, the foundations of which stem from the political compacts entered into through settlements.

This settlement enables the people of Te Roroa to look forward with anticipation, and to view the years ahead with optimism and enthusiasm. It provides them with a platform to grow and develop. This settlement establishes relationships to ensure they are involved in decision-making that affects them, and it returns land to them from which they have been separated for too long.

In broad terms, the Bill ensures that a common law rule, commonly known as the “co-conspirators” rule is included in the new Evidence Act. This matter requires legislative amendment prior to the Act coming into force.

The Abortion Supervisory Committee has the responsibility of keeping under review all the provisions of abortion law in New Zealand, and the operation and effect of those provisions in practice.

Behaviour covered by the sedition laws that still needs to be criminalised can be more appropriately dealt with by other provisions of the criminal law. Offences relevant to sedition are dealt with in other statutes including the Summary Offences Act, other provisions of the Crimes Act and the Terrorism Suppression Act.

This Fono is a very positive initiative and its goals reflect the view that this Labour led government holds that everyone should have the opportunity to live in safe and secure communities.

Te Hurihanga, which loosely translates to mean "the turning point", has been designed to give those young people, who have shown the signs that they are heading down the wrong path, an opportunity to turn their lives around and avoid a life of crime.

The world’s traditional patterns of development combined with fast growing populations have put an intolerable strain on our planet. The future costs of doing nothing are grim. Indeed – doing nothing is simply not an option.

With the rapid changes in technology and the expectations of communities, libraries are doing a good job of adapting and evolving to ensure they remain relevant to, and of value in, an increasingly digital age.

Public Administration professionals have a critical role to play in the strong relationship between the two arms of government

Section 4 of the Police Complaints Authority Act 1988 provides for the appointment of an authority whose function is to investigate complaints alleging any misconduct or neglect of duty by any member of the police, or concerning any practice, policy, or procedure of the police.

I believe that the reforms contained in this Bill will help reduce criminal offending, increase certainty around penalties given to those who break the law, and help address New Zealand's rising prison population.

With the lakes settlement now finalised and the lands settlement moving through its final stages the future is bright for the people of Te Arawa. It is my hope that the iwi will go from strength to strength and become an even greater force.

Supporting young Maori to achieve their potential requires the action of a wide range of people across society, from you as Police, to our families, our whanau, and our communities.

The Year of the Veteran has provided the opportunity to commemorate and honour the service, sacrifice, and contribution of veterans to NZ

Government, service providers and the community cannot work in isolation in the battle against family violence, we must work collectively - together we can make a difference.

The vision is that all families, all whânau have healthy, respectful, safe relationships free from violence.

We now have a comprehensive piece of legislation that brings together many existing statutory and common law rules and principles relating to evidence – giving this area of law clarity and accessibility.