Andrew Little
Housing NZ putting pressure on prisons - Andrew Little
The Justice Minister Andrew Little says hundreds of people are being kept behind bars because the government's housing agency won't let them live with family in state houses. Housing New Zealand… Audio
HNZ needs to change policy on bailed offenders - Little
Housing New Zealand will be asked to consider changing its policy so offenders on bail or parole can stay in state houses.
Govt wants to house bailed offenders in state houses
Justice Minister Andrew Little says people on bail and parole are being routinely told they can't stay in a state houses so have to remain in prison, putting even more stress on an already strained… Video, Audio
Andrew Little talks tikanga and Treaty settlements
Central Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua Orakei has appeared before the Supreme Court to stop the Crown from giving land believed to be within its tribal boundaries to other iwi as part of a collective… Audio
Govt pressed to resolve overlapping treaty settlements
The Government is under serious pressure to resolve the problem of overlapping treaty settlements to avoid a repeat of the Foreshore and Seabed controversy. A hikoi calling for the Crown to recognise… Audio
Hundreds demand Crown recognise Māori tikanga
Tempers flared today as hundreds of people marched onto parliament grounds demanding the Crown recognise Māori tikanga in the treaty settlement process. Video, Audio
Govt urged to allow Māori to change electoral roll at any time
The Electoral Commission is calling for a law change so Māori can choose which electoral roll they want to be on at any time. Around nineteen-thousand people tried to change electoral roll type last… Audio
No 'jailhouse snitches' review planned - Little
Following the lifting of name suppression of 'Witness C' in the David Tamihere case, Mr Tamihere says there needs to be a review of the use of jailhouse snitches. But Justice Minister Andrew Little… Audio
Possible changes to bail laws 'carries a risk' - Christie's mother
The mother of murdered teenager Christie Marceau has spoken out against any potential changes to bail law.
First step into Pike mine 'symbolic' - Little
The Pike Mine Re-entry minister says his walk into the mine's portal yesterday was partly symbolic. Andrew Little walked into the opening of the mine to show that a manned re-entry is possible. He was… Audio
'Strong argument for alternatives' to mega prison - Little
Justice Minister Andrew Little says alternatives are being considered to building a new mega prison. The former National government was planning to build a billion dollar facility at the current… Audio
Journalists appointed to spy agency advisory group
The 11 member group will act as a 'sounding board' for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn, but the reporters won't be privy to classified information, or operational… Audio
'The world is changing' govt tells oil industry
The government has told the New Zealand oil industry to get real. The oil industry says it was shocked and blindsided by the government's announcement that it will be ending offshore oil and gas… Audio
Unanimous support for law change expunging historical homosexual offences
Parliament has changed the law so New Zealand men with historical homosexual convictions can have them wiped from their criminal records. Consensual sex between men aged 16 and over was decriminalised… Audio
"New prisons are not the answer": Sir Peter Gluckman
A new report from the Prime Minister's chief science advisor has slammed the country's justice system, saying building more prisons is not the answer. This, as the government decides whether to build… Audio
George Siaosi's mum: 'My son was murdered'
The mother of George Siaosi, who died of his injuries 15 months after he was attacked, says his attacker should have been charged with murder, after a coroner confirmed he died of 'complications of… Video, Audio
Justice Minister seeks to repeal 'one year and a day' law
An archaic law which has prevented people being charged for causing someone's death if they died more than 'one year and a day' after the criminal act looks set to be repealed, pending Cabinet… Video, Audio
Marceau murder report: Andrew Little promises changes
The Justice Minister, Andrew Little, says judges must not be put in the position where they make bail decisions that leave people dead. The Chief District Court judge says the inquest into the death… Audio
Marceau report: Andrew Little vows to make changes
Justice Minister Andrew Little is promising changes following a damning coroner's report into the death of Auckland teenager Christie Marceau.
Talks with Ngāpuhi 'constructive' - Little
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says his talks with Ngāpuhi leaders over the weekend have been helpful.
