Andrew Little
Abortion law reform: How will parties vote?
New Zealand First has no plans to call for a referendum on abortion and its MPs have been keeping quiet on which way they will vote on the reforms.
The party has a history of calling for the public… Audio
Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement: 10 years, $10m, but no agreement
The government has spent more than $10 million trying - and failing - to get Northland iwi Ngāpuhi to enter into treaty settlement negotiations.
Figures obtained under the Official Information Act… Audio
Abortion law reform: Justice Minister talks details
The government is proposing to make it easier for women to have abortions, and takes the legislation out of the Crimes Act.
Under legislation unveiled on Monday, women will have an automatic right to… Audio
Bill introduced to remove abortion from Crimes Act
After months of stalling and negotiation, the government has introduced a bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act and instead treat it as a health issue. Audio
Australia 'truculent' on visa rules, deportations - Andrew Little
Susie Ferguson talks to Justice Minister Andrew Little, who is in London for a Five-Eyes security conference.
He is also the Minister who has been trying to get Australia to change its deportation… Audio
Inaia Tonu Nei report urges major changes to NZ justice system
Māori are calling for urgent reform of the country's justice system - including the abolition of the current prison system and changes to Oranga Tamariki.
A report called 'Inaia Tonu Nei - The Time… Audio
Little to consider changes to property after divorce
How the family home is divvied up after a divorce or separation could change under proposed new relationship property laws.
The Law Commission says the current law for dividing property on separation… Audio
Abortion law reform final draft goes to Cabinet
A bill that would remove abortion from the Crimes Act will go before Cabinet ministers on Tuesday for final approval.
Now the Justice Minister Andrew Little has reached consensus with NZ First it's… Audio
Politics with Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson
Political commentators Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson join Kathryn to talk about the government's plans to get more people into EVs - how important is climate change going to be in next year's… Audio
Andrew Little responds to call for govt-funded cultural reports
More than a year after the Justice Minister asked for urgent advice about special reports on the backgrounds of mainly Maori and Pasifika offenders there haven't been any changes.
Justice Minister… Video, Audio
LGBTQI rights in NZ: Govt still has work to do
The New Zealand government says it can't immediately provide explicit protection for trans and gender diverse people under the law, despite the United Nations asking for change.
In January, the UN's… Audio
Little vs Google
Andrew Little has slammed Google for its breaking of suppression order in the Grace Millane murder case. It named her alleged killer in an email of its trends in December. Audio
Justice Minister disappointed in Google over Millane suppression breach
The Justice Minister Andrew Little says he's considering his options after Google said it saw no reason to change the way it operates after it named the man charged with murdering British tourist… Video, Audio
Family and sexual violence package briefing
A package for family and sexual violence sits across eight different portfolios so some of those responsible told a select committee how it will work. Audio
Election day voter enrolment about fairness - Justice Minister
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are accusing each other of trying to set up voting laws to increase their chances at the next election.
The government is looking at letting voters enrol and… Audio
National objects to election day voter enrolment plan
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are accusing each other of trying to set up voting laws to increase their chances at the next election.
National is objecting to the government's plan to allow… Audio
$54m cash injection for NZ courts hoped to speed up justice
Justice Minister Andrew Little says people are waiting too long for their court cases to be heard, but it's hoped a $54m cash injection into courts will get the wheels of justice spinning a little… Video, Audio
Alcohol age limits should match cannabis - addiction specialist
An addiction specialist has told First Up the government should look to increase the purchase age of alcohol to the one proposed for cannabis. Yesterday the government released draft legislation that… Audio
Andrew Little: Legalising cannabis ‘a decision for 2.9m voters’
Where does Labour sit on the cannabis question - yes or no? Lisa Owen interviews Justice Minister Andrew Little about the upcoming cannabis referendum. Video, Audio
Pike River ceremony goes ahead despite re-entry delay
Back to the West Coast now and a ceremony will be held later on Friday at the Pike River Mine despite the sudden halt yesterday to re-entry plans. The delay was caused by unexplained readings of… Audio