Andrew Little
Govt kept mum on settlement announcement due to Xmas
The government delayed its announcement of a big payment to two iwi because it did not want to be accused of burying it before Christmas, Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says. Audio
Govt pays $370m to Ngāi Tahu, Tainui Treaty settlements
A relativity clause in Ngāi Tahu and Tainui's Treaty settlements means the government is likely to make further big payments to them as more iwi settle their claims. It was revealed yesterday the… Audio
Govt pays extra $370m in treaty settlements
The government has paid an additional $370 million in Treaty of Waitangi settlements to Tainui and Ngāi Tahu.
Labour continues to talk with Australian Government about detainees
Labour Minister, Andrew Little, responds to concerns about how families are coping after their father or partner is deported to New Zealand from Australia after serving time in prison. Audio
Little to consider whether accused refugee should stay in NZ
The new Justice Minister Andrew Little has a new case to consider - should an Iraqi refugee - accused of people-smuggling - be deported to Australia? Audio
Andrew Little meets with CTV victims' families
Justice Minister Andrew Little met with families of the victims of the CTV building collapse in Christchurch on Sunday, after the police last month said no charges would be laid against the engineers… Audio
CTV building: Little promises law changes
Justice Minister Andrew Little is promising law changes to prevent a repeat of the decision not to charge anyone over the CTV building collapse.
Govt disappointed at unlawful SIS actions over 20 years
The Minister responsible for the country's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says he's incredibly disappointed the Security Intelligence Service has been breaking the law for the past 20 years. The… Audio
SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for 19 years
The Minister responsible for the country's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says he's incredibly disappointed the Security Intelligence Service has been breaking the law for the last two decades. Audio
Kiwis still trying to travel to join extremist groups
New Zealanders are still attempting to travel overseas to join extremist groups, a briefing to the minister says.
Push to dump law that halted CTV building charges
A push is on to ditch an old law blamed for causing a travesty of justice for the 115 victims of the CTV building collapse. The previous government was already looking at getting rid of the so-called… Audio
Can Peter Whittall be prosecuted over Pike?
Pike River families are celebrating a moral victory after the Supreme Court ruled WorkSafe's decision four years ago not to prosecute mine boss Peter Whittall was unlawful. But that appears to be as… Video, Audio
Pike Minister says those responsible got off scot-free
The Minister responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little says while the families of the miners have been vindicated by today's Supreme Court decision, those responsible have got away scot-free.
…Ngāpuhi negotiations take positive turn with Andrew Little
New Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has signalled he'll be taking a very different approach from his predecessor when it comes to the contentious Ngāpuhi settlement. Ngāpuhi is desperate to… Audio
March 2019 possiblity for Pike River mine re-entry
The government's forging ahead with its plan to create an agency to work towards a manned re-entry into the Pike River drift - with the possibility that could happen by late next year. Video, Audio
Little to present Pike River re-entry options
Video - If there is a manned re-entry to Pike River mine it will be in the second half of next year, Pike River Minister Andrew Little says, and advice on it will be made publicly available. Video
Andrew Little to show Pike re-entry options to Cabinet
Fresh from a ceremony with families of the victims yesterday, Pike River Minister Andrew Little will present options for re-entering the mine's drift to Cabinet later on Monday. Mr Little spent… Audio
Re-entering Pike River Mine
Labour MP Andrew Little has met the the Pike River families to talks about plans for re-entering the mine that claimed 29 lives in 2010. Audio
Three strikes law out, did it have an effect?
The three strikes law is being scrapped by the new government. The new Minister of Justice Andrew Little argues it has not successfully reduced serious crime or acted as a deterrent, so by the middle… Audio
Andrew Little to meet Pike families, discuss mine re-entry
Labour's Andrew Little will be meeting with Pike River families in the next week to discuss plans for re-entering the mine. He joins us to discuss the plans. Audio
