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Ministerial diary October 2017 to December 2018

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  • Hon Andrew Little

Ngāti Rangitihi and the Crown are one step closer to settling historical Treaty claims after an Agreement in Principle was signed in the Bay of Plenty today, said Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Coroners (Access to Body of Dead Person) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament last night.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced the results of the Ngāpuhi-wide vote on the Evolved Mandate Proposal.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and Ngāti Hinerangi have initialed a Deed of Settlement for the iwi historical Treaty claims, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Andrew Little, today welcomed Te Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu and members of Ngāti Tūwharetoa to Parliament to witness the Third Reading of their Treaty Settlement legislation, the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Justice Minister Andrew Little today introduced a supplementary order paper (SOP) on the Crimes Amendment Bill to crack down on livestock rustling.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Speech to Amnesty International event to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on World Human Rights Day.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Te Korowai o Wainuiārua and the Crown have signed an agreement in principle that marks an important step in the settlement of the historical Treaty claims of Uenuku, Tamakana, and Tamahaki, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Pike River Mine Drift will be re-entered, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

Next Monday is the 8th anniversary of the dreadful tragedy at Pike River Coal Mine. Two men escaped with their lives. 29 others never came home.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has encouraged all Ngāpuhi to participate in the month-long vote on the evolved Treaty mandate proposal that opened this week.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Family Violence Bill and the Family Violence (Amendments) Bill have both passed their third readings in Parliament and will become law.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Jan Logie
  • Justice

Justice Minister and Minister Responsible for the NZSIS and GCSB Andrew Little has represented New Zealand at the rescheduled second sub-regional meeting on counter terrorism, which has concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia. The previously scheduled meeting was interrupted by the 5 August Lombok earthquake.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little has received the report on re-entering the Pike River drift following nine months of intensive work by Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau Mā Iwa Pike River Recovery Agency.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

Justice Minister Andrew Little received today the Law Commission’s briefing on alternative approaches to abortion law.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Ngāpuhi rangatira and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little have unanimously agreed to move towards negotiations by taking the vote to the people after meeting at Parliament tonight.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Justice Minister Andrew Little’s Bill establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) passed its First Reading in Parliament today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Justice Minister Andrew Little continues the conversation about how to fix the broken criminal justice system by announcing the advisory group visits to the regions.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced Te Patukirikiri signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown in Thames.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Distinguished human rights advocate and lawyer Professor Paul Hunt has been appointed as Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

For the first time, chief executives from across the public service will be taking collective responsibility to end family and sexual violence in New Zealand.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Jan Logie
  • Justice

The Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament and will become law, Justice Minister Andrew Little said.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice

Justice Minister Andrew Little has introduced the Bill to establish a Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Justice