Judith Collins
Private company to build new prison in South Auckland
The Government this afternoon announced plans for the one-thousand bed facility to be built in Wiri, South Auckland. Audio
Police blocked in bid to ban beer cans from World Cup
The police have been blocked in a bid to stop beer being served in cans at Rugby World Cup games next year. Audio
Judith Collins says fake explosives stunt appalling and stupid
Police alerted the Minister to the stunt - Judith Collins says the actions of the newspaper are appalling and stupid. Audio
Report says there's strong case for new laws
The government has given the strongest indication yet it will toughen penalties for people who attack police officers. Audio
Attack on police may be included in 3 strikes legislation
After three separate attacks on police officers in as many days pressure is going on legislators to include any attack on the police as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio
Assault of police may be included in 3 Strikes legislation
Assaulting police officers may be included as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio
Police Minister defends chase policy
The Police Minister is defending the actions of police, following two weekend chases, which ended in deaths. Audio
Police Minister visits attacked officers in hospital
The Police Minister Judith Collins is once again considering the prospect of tougher penalties for attacks on police, following three assaults in as many days. Audio
Police Minister outlines three strikes policy
We spoke to the Minister of Corrections, Judith Collins, and asked her why her Associate Minister, Pita Sharples, was not involved in negotiations between Act and National. Audio
Government Minister on whaling research
The Government's Duty Minister Judith Collins is with us. Audio
Discussion follows shooting of Auckland officer
A leading defence lawyer says introducing tougher sentences for those who attack police officers would be a knee jerk reaction. Audio
An update from the police on Auckland shooting
The father of the police officer shot three times in South Auckland says his son is still in a lot of pain but very happy to be alive. Audio
Collins wants tougher penalties for attacks on officers
The Independent Police Conduct Authority would not be interviewed about the investigation, and neither would the police. Minister of Police, Judith Collins talks with Sean. Audio
Prison union: 'no rationale for private jail management'
An Australian prison union says arguments that privately run jails bring greater efficiency and cost effectiveness are spurious and don't deliver better prisons for inmates or staff. Audio
Government and Labour on passage of private prisons law
Parliament is set to resume under urgency at 9 o'clock this morning and will in quick order pass a Bill to allow for private management of prisons. Audio
Minister on pursuits: blame offenders, not police
The police minister Judith Collins comments. Audio
Minister of Corrections responds
We wanted to speak to someone from Corrections about the problems they are facing with overcrowding and what they are doing about it. Audio
Prisoner numbers hit record high
The number of prison inmates has hit its highest level ever, with 8,509 people being held in prisons or police stations as of today. Audio
Labour says Police Minister is more worried by image than law
Labour is accusing the Police Minister of being more concerned about her"Crusher Collins image"than making law that will effectively target boy racers. Audio
Police are defending planned changes to firearms training
Minister of Police, Judith Collins comments on the issue. Audio
