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The Government is considering options to support New Zealand businesses with rent payments as they face the economic impacts of COVID-19.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

David Tamihere’s murder convictions have been referred back to the Court of Appeal after Cabinet this week completed the administrative process required which had been delayed while the response to COVID-19 took priority.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

The Government has announced a suite of new measures to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Justice
  • Small Business

Abortion has been removed from the Crimes Act under a new law passed by Parliament today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Following the standard process of first communicating to the families, Pike River Recovery Minister Andrew Little has confirmed that Cabinet has approved final funding for the completion of the Coalition Government’s commitment to the Pike River recovery.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

I tēnei rā tonu i te Pāremata, i pānuitia te Pire Whakataunga Kerēme a ngā Hapū o Ahuriri i tana pānuitanga tuatahi, tata tonu ki te whā tau i muri mai i te tāmokohanga o te whakaaetanga i waenganui i te iwi me te Karauna.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The use of the term “Ombudsman” is now better protected following the third reading of an amendment to the Ombudsmen Act 1975.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

People who find out on election day they are not on the electoral roll or their details are not up to date will now have their vote counted.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Justice Minister Andrew Little will travel to Berlin tomorrow to represent New Zealand at a high-level summit on nuclear disarmament.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Justice Minister Andrew Little and New Zealand First MP Darroch Ball, have today announced the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the location, and the membership of the Establishment Advisory Group.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

A Deed of Settlement agreeing redress for historical Treaty claims has been signed by the Crown and Moriori at Kōpinga Marae on Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Auckland University legal academic Amokura Kawharu has been appointed as the next President of the Law Commission, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. 

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

New Zealand has regained its position as the least corrupt country in the world for the second time under this Coalition Government, says Justice Minister Andrew Little.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Justice Minister Andrew Little has congratulated The Honourable Justice Joe Williams for receiving a knighthood for services to the state.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

The Waitangi Tribunal has today released a report recommending the introduction of the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill once Mana Ahuriri Trust undertake to hold trustee elections.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Government will invest $100 million on a new courthouse in Tauranga which will be a model for future courthouse design for New Zealand, Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Courts
  • Justice

A Bill that prevents terrorism and supports the de-radicalisation of New Zealanders returning from overseas has passed its third reading, Justice Minister Andrew Little says.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

The Government is looking to turn around the long-term challenges of criminal justice by taking a new approach to break the cycle of offending to ensure there are fewer victims of crime.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Courts
  • Justice

The Minister responsible for the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (te Takutai Moana Act 2011), Andrew Little has welcomed the launch of an online geospatial tool that provides data-rich, dynamic coastline maps that will significantly boost research and evidence-gathering under the Act.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Chief Victims Advisor to Government Dr Kim McGregor, QSO, has been reappointed in her role for a further two years.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

The next phase of the Pike River Re-entry project is underway, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

The Crown is providing an opportunity for the hapu of Ngāpuhi to rebuild its framework from the ground up for collective negotiations to deal with its historical Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little and Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

A Bill enabling referendums to be held with the 2020 General Election has passed its third reading.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

The Government is taking action to protect New Zealand from foreign interference in our elections by banning foreign donations to political parties and candidates, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice