Andrew Little
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.
AudioJustice system struggling with massive jury trial backlog
Defendants and lawyers face months of stressful delays as courts grapple with a mounting jury trial backlog caused by Covid-19.
The Chief Justice was forced to suspend hearings in March as the… Audio
Height of Covid-19 in NZ may have brought cyber attacks
The Minister for the GCSB warns New Zealand may have been the target of cyber attacks at the height of covid-19 - and working from home left us more vulnerable.
It follows a five-fold increase in… Audio
Ex-NZ First MP joins fight against treaty settlement
Former New Zealand First MP Tuariki Delamere has joined a fight to stop the Whakatohea Treaty Settlement - one of the biggest settlements in history - from being finalised.
The group negotiating the… Audio
NZ First flexes muscle over commercial rent measures
New Zealand First is flexing its muscles within the coalition, now publicly criticising some of the commercial rent measures its partner Labour had been pushing for - which it ended up blocking.
… Audio
Small businesses given rent lifeline
Small businesses unable to pay rent on commercial leases have just been given a lifeline.
From today, commercial tenants and their landlords who cannot reach agreement on how much rent to pay will go… Audio
Coronavirus: Family Court reforms affected by pandemic
Much anticipated reforms to the Family Court are the latest casualty of Covid-19.
The government has passed legislation under urgency allowing parents to use lawyers throughout disputes involving… Audio
Returning lawyers to family disputes will result in more mediation - Little
The Minister of Justice says returning lawyers to the early stages of family disputes should help parents settle differences out of court.
The government has passed legislation under urgency allowing… Audio
Justice Minister on Crime and Victims Survey
Victim support advocates says the Ministry of Justice cannot ignore the alarming results from the country's largest crime survey and must take radical action.
The survey, which was commissioned by… Audio
Police failed clearance to trial facial recognition - Little
Justice Minister Andrew Little says the police failed to get any of the necessary clearance before trialling controversial facial recognition software.
RNZ has learned the police tested US company… Audio
Edibles initially off the table if cannabis referendum passes
New Zealanders won't be allowed to purchase edible cannabis products right away, if the country votes to legalise cannabis at this year's referendum.
The final legislation has been published this… Audio
Coronavirus: Opposition throws doubt on September election date
The Opposition doubts the public will be ready for an election in September.
It's increasingly likely some parts of the country will still be living under varying kinds of lockdown when September 19… Audio
Coronavirus: Andrew Little on lockdown rules for separated parents
Families are asking for clarity around care arrangements for children whose parents are separated.
With the lockdown coming into place tonight there are questions about what will be allowed and what… 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
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
AudioThe difference of conscience
When conscience intervenes in the running of Parliament. How conscience issues alter the rules and process of law making. Audio
The difference of conscience
When conscience intervenes in the running of Parliament. How conscience issues alter the rules and process of law making.
AudioThe thin line separating free speech and hate speech
Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable. Audio
Insight: What's happening with our hate speech laws?
It could be months before New Zealanders learn the outcome of the government's urgent review of the country's hate speech laws.
In the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings, Justice Minister… Audio
Andrew Little's te reo Māori speech well received
Andrew Little was the suprise star of the paepae yesterday at Waitangi.
The Minister for Treaty Negotiations, mired in fractious negotiations with Ngāpuhi over its much delayed and disputed… Audio
