Jan Logie
Election 2020: Morning Report social policy debate
About 50,000 people who've lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic are now on the jobseeker benefit.
Treasury projections show unemployment is expected to peak at 7.7 percent next year before… Audio
The busy, busy Parliament
The year’s half gone, but Parliament is just about done. Done what, you ask? We consider how much and what the 52nd Parliament has achieved. Audio
Domestic violence programme stopped 60pct of participants from reoffending - study
New research into domestic violence shows by removing the perpetrator rather than victims from the home and offering them housing and counselling, almost 60 percent didn't re-offend.
Massey… Audio
Uncertainty over sexual abuse court case changes
There's uncertainty over whether legislation that would overhaul how sexual abuse cases are handled by the courts will be passed before the election.
Jan Logie, the Under-Secretary to the Minister of… Audio
National Party calls on Greens to vote Covid-19 benefit down
The Opposition has sought to drive a wedge between the Greens and their government partners, saying they've once again been forced to swallow a dead rat.
The Government pushed a proposed law through… Audio
Government to invest millions into family violence services
The government says it will shore-up New Zealand's family and sexual violence services in the upcoming 2020 budget to the tune of $183 million over the next four years.
Reports suggest that the… Audio
Covid-19: Green Party proposes Fair Pay Agreements for essential workers
The Green Party wants the Government to introduce legislation to enable Fair Pay Agreements for people doing essential work, such as retail, cleaning, security and transport.
The Covid-19 pandemic… Audio
Parliament works on abortion, tax, and prisoner voting bills amidst Covid-19
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
From sloth to cheetah in one easy motion
Parliament can be sluggish. It’s actually designed that way. But sometimes it turns on the after-burners and gets the wind in its hair as it debates. Audio
Death, crime and farming
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.
Govt reforms aimed at protecting victims of sexual violence
The Government has unveiled reforms to better protect victims of sexual violence who decide to take their cases to court. There have long been calls for changes to be made to the justice process… Audio
Changes proposed for sexual violence court cases
The government's announced a raft of law changes it says will make the justice system fairer and safer for victims of sexual violence. Lisa Owen asked Justice Under Secretary Jan Logie which of the… 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
Jan Logie: ‘Rape culture everywhere in NZ’, including Parliament
Green MP and Justice Under Secretary on issues of sexual violence, Jan Logie, says sexist comments, yelling and intimidation are not uncommon at Parliament. She told Lisa Owen she's been disturbed by… Video, Audio
Govt pledges $320m to tackle family, sexual violence
Thousands more survivors of family and sexual violence will be able to get immediate and specialist help as a result of a multi-million-dollar plan unveiled by the government.
The package, worth $320… Audio
Law criminalising strangulation backed by Sophie Elliott's mum
The parents of Sophie Elliott hope a new law specifically making strangulation illegal could help other to avoid their daughter's fate. The new crime is part of a suite of family violence changes… Audio
Every four minutes: Parliament passes Domestic Violence Bill
A bill giving victims of domestic violence extra leave from work has been passed by Parliament. Audio
Domestic victims protection a step forward
Jan Logie's Member's Bill offering help to victims of domestic violence took another step in Parliament this week, but it has lost some support along the way. 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