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After eight years of constant improvement, leadership and investment from the Labour-led government our Courts system is being transformed.

Message from the Minister for Courts, Rick Barker

The Taupo Court refurbishment is the latest in the Government’s programme of improving court house facilities throughout New Zealand.

Courthouses are recognised within the community as symbols of civic duty, and the newly refurbished courthouse in Taupo is a fine example of this sentiment.

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today announced five appointments to the Lottery Significant Projects Distribution Committee.

National MP, Sandra Goudie needs to keep up with progress on the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill according to Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker.

An independent audit has confirmed that there is no evidence of money being skimmed or misappropriated from Christchurch Casino’s gaming machines.

Message from the Minister of Internal Affairs, Rick Barker

Tribunals play a vital role in the delivery of justice and account for a large amount of the contact the public has with the justice system.

Veterans' Affairs Minister, Ricker Barker today met with and welcomed the new Royal New Zealand Returned Services Association (RNZRSA) President, Air Vice Marshal (Rtd), Robin Klitscher CBE, DFC, AFC.

The Tenancy Tribunal issues around 20,000 orders a year and the public will now be able to access decisions online though the Ministry of Justice website.

A major new fund will assist community projects of regional and national significance through to completion.

The Battle of Passchendaele was New Zealand’s worst military disaster in terms of lives lost in a single day.

Courts Minister, Rick Barker today announced that Cabinet has agreed to the future direction of the tribunal reform programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice in conjunction with the Law Commission.

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker today outlined the progress being made to combat undesired casino related activity and crime.

Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has written to the Government Administration Select Committee with a proposal to amend the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill.

The Department is confident its investigations have been robust but I have also asked for a further independent audit to give the public absolute certainty and to confirm the integrity of the casino’s monitoring system.

Address to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association’s Annual Executive Council Meeting. The Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington.

The Pay or Stay collection of fines at airports initiative has seen $3 million in fines collected or arrangements to pay entered into in the first year of operation.

The new Waitakere emergency operations centre (EOC) will serve as a model for future facilities throughout New Zealand.

The Get Ready, Get Thru Civil Defence website has now been translated into eight languages; Maori, Arabic, traditional and simplified Chinese script, Hindi, Korean, Samoan and Tongan.

We need to understand the environment, assess the risks, and plan for the inevitable. Good working relationships are critical in all phases of this process, and I see this Forum as contributing to the building of such relationships, and of a cohesive CDEM sector.