Andrew Little
Anti-terror law change: Justice Minister to talk with National
The Justice Minister will meet with the National Party early next week to see if they can thrash out a consensus on new counter terrorism legislation.
But the two parties continue to trade blows… Audio
Government needs support for anti-terrorism bill
The Government is facing opposition from National and the Green Party over a new bill which aims to clamp down on New Zealanders returning home after being involved in terrorist activities abroad… Audio
Little: no negotiation of counter-terrorism legislation
The Justice Minister Andrew Little is being bullish about new counter-terrorism legislation saying he's not up for negotiating. Without Green support Mr Little needs National's votes, but the… Audio
Proposed anti-terror law draconian but necessary - Justice Minister
The Justice Minister concedes the proposed anti-terrorism law is "pretty draconian" - but necessary to keep New Zealanders safe.
Lisa Owen asks Andrew Little exactly what restrictions could be placed… Video, Audio
Maori-burgers to fuel Ngati Hine mandate mission
Northland's Ngati Hine people have begun a fund-raising drive to get on the road and seek their own mandate for a Treaty settlement. The large Ngapuhi sub-tribe were fierce opponents of the Tuhoronuku… Audio
Treaty Minister says Ngati Hine could get mandate $
The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says Northland's Ngati Hine people could get government funding for its mandate campaign - if it goes through official channels. The Ngapuhi sub tribe -… Audio
Foreign donations in question time
Parliament's question time provides a chance for MPs to bring up all sorts of issues and this week foreign donations to parties entered the mix. Audio
Foreign donations in question time
Parliament's question time provides a chance for MPs to bring up all sorts of issues and this week foreign donations to parties entered the mix.
AudioTroubling donations across political spectrum - spy agencies
New Zealand's spy agencies have warned they know of troubling foreign donations and relationships right across the political spectrum at local and central government. They've told MPs they support… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal urges repeal of ban on prisoner voting
The Waitangi Tribunal is telling the government to urgently repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting so they can take part in the next election. The Tribunal has released a scathing report… Audio
Justice Minister discusses abortion reform bill progress
The abortion reform bill breezed through its first reading in Parliament, 94-23, but the Justice Minister isn't under any illusion the rest of the readings will be as easy.
The public will now get… Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House. Audio
Developing frameworks for referendums
A bill that will outline the framework for the cannabis referendum has passed its first reading in the House.
AudioAbortion 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
