Andrew Little

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

The government has announced the suggested bill and wording for the 2020 cannabis referendum.

Under the law Kiwis over the age of 20 would be able to grow two plants and purchase up to 14 grams a… Audio

The haze surrounding the cannabis referendum is starting to lift - with more details revealing what a yes vote next year would mean.

The Government's released a draft bill setting out the rules which… Audio

A bill aiming to ban foreign donations to political parties will continue being debated under urgency today, after only getting to its first and second readings last night.

The bill would see the… Audio

The government is abandoning a controversial goal to settle all historical treaty claims by next year.

Treaty negotiations Minister Andrew Little has conceded the Crown will miss the deadline, as 18… Audio

In the wake of the Grace Millane trial there are calls to broaden a bill before Parliament to ensure a dead victim's sexual history isn't also dragged through the courts.

The legislation, aimed at… Audio

The Justice Minister Andrew Little is not considering changes to the kinds of evidence juries can hear about a murder victim's sexual history in the wake of the Grace Millane trial.

A bill before… Audio

Among the ten or so bills likely to be debated by Parliament this week, there are quite a few worth noting. The cheery overall themes are death, crime, and farming. 

The Justice Minister is questioning the ability of a key industry watchdog to regulate election year advertising, due to an adverse decision against him last month.

Andrew Little was talking about… Audio

With a prediction next year's election will be "pretty rough and pretty ugly", the Justice Minister has plans in place to combat misinformation and manipulation - including campaigns for, potentially… Audio

Voters will have their say on legalising recreational cannabis, and - potentially - voluntary euthanasia in 2020.

A special team within the Justice Ministry has been set up to make sure any campaigns… Audio