Andrew Little

Small businesses unable to pay rent on commercial leases have just been given a lifeline.

From today, commercial tenants and their landlords who cannot reach agreement on how much rent to pay will go… Audio

Much anticipated reforms to the Family Court are the latest casualty of Covid-19.

The government has passed legislation under urgency allowing parents to use lawyers throughout disputes involving… Audio

The Minister of Justice says returning lawyers to the early stages of family disputes should help parents settle differences out of court.

The government has passed legislation under urgency allowing… Audio

Victim support advocates says the Ministry of Justice cannot ignore the alarming results from the country's largest crime survey and must take radical action.

The survey, which was commissioned by… Audio

Justice Minister Andrew Little says the police failed to get any of the necessary clearance before trialling controversial facial recognition software.

RNZ has learned the police tested US company… Audio

New Zealanders won't be allowed to purchase edible cannabis products right away, if the country votes to legalise cannabis at this year's referendum.

The final legislation has been published this… Audio

The Opposition doubts the public will be ready for an election in September.

It's increasingly likely some parts of the country will still be living under varying kinds of lockdown when September 19… Audio

Families are asking for clarity around care arrangements for children whose parents are separated.

With the lockdown coming into place tonight there are questions about what will be allowed and what… Audio

Covid-19 is dominating the news and minds of people across the world but it's less of a feature in the debating chamber Audio

When conscience intervenes in the running of Parliament. How conscience issues alter the rules and process of law making. Audio

Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable. Audio

Andrew Little was the suprise star of the paepae yesterday at Waitangi.

The Minister for Treaty Negotiations, mired in fractious negotiations with Ngāpuhi over its much delayed and disputed… Audio

Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little impressed at Waitangi yesterday - delivering his entire speech in Te Reo Māori. His was one of many speeches made as politicians were welcomed to the upper… Audio

New Zealand is back on top again - one of the least corrupt countries in the world.

We're ranked first equal, alongside Denmark, out of 180 countries on perceived levels of corruption in the latest… Audio

The Pike River Recovery Agency says it needs more money and forensic workers to speed up the re-entry process.

The Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry is Andrew Little. He said the project… Audio

Iwi opposed to the Pare Hauraki Treaty Settlement say the process has fractured their relationship with the crown.

The settlement was fiercely opposed by four iwi who said the deal encroached on… Audio

The government has announced the pilot alcohol and drug treatment courts in Auckland and Waitakere will be made permanent, and a third will open next year in Waikato.

The announcement comes on the… Audio

The country's spy agencies should playing a greater role in warning political parties about foreign interference in elections.

It's a key recommendation from the Justice Select Committee that's… Audio