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Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference.

The government is proposing to give the Office of the Ombudsmen primary responsibility for the independent oversight of prison complaints and systemic issues

The Government today announced proposals to address youth drinking and to tighten the rules around alcohol advertising.

Justice Minister Mark Burton today opened the 2007 Victim Support Annual Conference taking place this weekend in Wellington and acknowledged the valuable work of Victim Support in often very difficult situations.

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.

Local Government Minister Mark Burton told Parliament today during question time the latest uptake figures of the rates rebate scheme show a promising increase on the figures for this time last year.

Minister Responsible for the Law Commission Mark Burton announced today that, on his recommendation, Val Sim has been appointed as a member of the Law Commission.

Justice Minister Mark Burton welcomed the addition of three new non-custodial sentences to the courts’ sentencing options that come into force today.

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.

The Crown and Ngati Toa Rangatira have formally agreed to enter into negotiations settling the tribe’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Hon Mark Burton said today.

Minister in Charge Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton said, “The Crown and Te Aupouri have today commenced consultation with overlapping claimants on the redress proposals for the settlement of the Te Aupouri historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. “

Minister in Charge Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton said, “The Crown and Te Aupouri have today commenced consultation with overlapping claimants on the redress proposals for the settlement of the Te Aupouri historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. “

Minister in Charge Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton said, “The Crown and Te Aupouri have today commenced consultation with overlapping claimants on the redress proposals for the settlement of the Te Aupouri historical Treaty of Waitangi claims."

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.

No te ra nei hainatia ai e Te Runanga o Te Rarawa raua ko te Karauna tetahi Whakaaetanga Matapono hei whakaea i nga kereme hitori katoa a Te Rarawa

Te Rûnanga o Te Rarawa today signed an agreement in principle with the Crown to settle all Te Rarawa’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims

New legislation which implements recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct has passed its third reading, Justice Minister Mark Burton said today.

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.

The final report of the Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates is now public

Government Ministers have proposed to meet Central North island iwi who are not part of the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu settlement agreement, to discuss their concerns about the accumulated rentals for deferred purchase land arising from aspects of that settlement package

"Mr Finlayson is either confused or misrepresenting the facts about this Government's record on Treaty Settlements." Treaty Negotiations Minister Mark Burton said today.

National Party makes empty accusations whilst Labour led Government reforms criminal justice system

Local Government Minister Mark Burton today congratulated Sir Barry Curtis, for his outstanding contribution to his Manukau community, following Sir Barry's announcement that he would be standing down at the next local body elections.