Judith Collins
Justice Minister on organised crime crackdown
The Government is moving to crack down on organised crime by overhauling money laundering, identity fraud, and international trafficking laws. Audio
Minister spells out thinking behind tougher porn laws
The Justice Minister, Judith Collins comments on the thinking behind tougher porn laws. Audio
More on a new law to protect victims from their attackers
The case of a convicted rapist who moved in next door to his victim in Invercargill has prompted legislation aimed at stopping this happening again. Audio
Minister on new law to stop violent and sex offenders
More now on the Government introducing a new law to target violent or sexual offenders who try to live or work near their victims. Audio
Planned tough new laws against cyber bullying and harassment
The planned tough new laws to protect people from cyber bullying and harassment , which include giving the District Court new powers. Audio
Justice Minister sticks up for Dame Susan Devoy
The Justice Minister has dug in her heels and is defending Dame Susan Devoy as the new Race Relations Commissioner, after challenges to the appointment by some politicians. Audio
Collins responds to critics of budget blow-out
The Justice Minister Judith Collins responds to criticism of the DPS budget blow-out. Audio
Police assaults a real concern - Government
We talk to Justice Minister Judith Collins about the attacks on police. Audio
More from the Justice Minister
Returning to our lead story now, with the just-released report by the former Canadian Supreme Court Judge Ian Binnie recommending that David Bain be paid compensation. Audio
Judge Ian Binnie recommends that Bain be paid compensation
The just-released report by the former Canadian Supreme Court Judge Ian Binnie recommends that David Bain be paid compensation - but now the Government says it can't act on that. Audio
Government claims the Bain report wouldn't stand scrutiny
The Justice Minister says a report the Government commissioned from a top overseas judge on whether David Bain should get compensation doesn't have its facts straight and wouldn't stand up to… Audio
Electoral commission suggests thresholds lowered
The Electoral Commission wants the threshold for parties to get into Parliament under MMP reduced and the one-seat advantage abolished. Audio
Judith Collins on changes to Parole Act
Listening to that was the Justice Minister, Judith Collins. Audio
800 fewer parole hearings per year under new legislation
New legislation to cut back on parole hearings the Government deems unnecessary could save a million dollars. Audio
Orders to detain very worst criminals introduced to Parliament
The Justice Minister has introduced legislation to bring in public protection orders to keep the very worst sexual and violent criminals locked up even after their prison sentence is finished. Audio
Government is planning tougher penalties for child porn
The Government is planning tougher penalties for people using the internet to look at, create or distribute child porn. Audio
ACC Minister talks about today's reports into breaches
An investigation into privacy breaches at ACC has found the corporation has at times an almost cavalier attitude towards protecting claimants personal information. Audio
First car to be crushed under anti-boy racer law
Three years since it was enacted, the anti-boy racer legislation is finally claiming its first victim with the crushing later this morning of a car belonging to a Wellington man. Audio
Overhaul goes ahead of privacy laws, but new powers uncertain
The Government's announced it's going ahead with overhauling the privacy laws, but just how much new power it will hand the Privacy Commissioner remains uncertain. Audio
