Andrew Little
'Year and a day' law scrapped in Crimes Amendment Bill
A law described as "archaic" and "unjust", which allowed people to escape the full consequences of their actions, has finally been repealed. The "year and a day law", meant that no one can be held… Audio
Kurds want to get rid of Kiwi jihadi Mark Taylor
New Zealand can shortly expect demands from Kurdish officials to take the imprisoned Kiwi jihadi, Mark Taylor off their hands. The government here hasn't yet had any such request. Here's political… Audio
NZ hasn't heard US warning not to use Huawei - Little
The minister responsible for New Zealand's intelligence agencies, Andrew Little, told our political editor Jane Patterson he's received no such warning from the US officials, and neither have his… Audio
UK spy official gives Huawei thumbs up, Andrew Little responds
The Government insists it alone will decide whether Huawei can be involved in the 5G roll out. It's emerged that under a deal arranged by the previous National government, New Zealand network owners… Audio
Andrew Little, Treaty Negotiations Minister
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has his work cut out for him during his time at Waitangi this year. He's met with representatives of Ngapuhi and its hapu to find an alternative to… Audio
Tūhoronuku not way for Ngāpuhi settlement - Little
The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says he'll be treading gingerly at Waitangi this year as he re-opens a conversation with Ngāpuhi. The country's biggest iwi rejected a revised mandate… Audio
NZers on hunger strike vow to continue, after talks fail
New Zealanders in Australian immigration detention are vowing to keep up a hunger strike after negotiations yesterday with authorities failed. Scores of men at several centres have been refusing to… Audio
GCSB minister could veto Spark in Huawei case
The Minister responsibile for the government spy agency, Andrew Little, could exercise a veto against Spark if it goes ahead with a project using technology supplied by Chinese tech firm Huawei. New… Audio
NZ 5G situation wont change - Andrew Little
Boris Johnson's government has allowed Chinese tech giant Huawei's to install its technology on the United Kingdom's mobile network, but with restrictions including exclusions from sensitive parts of… Audio
'Work to do' on human rights, violence in NZ - Little
New Zealand's human rights record came under scrutiny overnight at the United Nations. Delegates repeatedly questioned the high rates of domestic violence, the increasing number of New Zealanders in… Audio
Ratepayers Association labelled 'ignorant' after calling for a referendum on settlement
The Whanganui Ratepayer's Association is being labelled as ignorant scaremongers for saying iwi should not gain ownership of some of the city's parks and reserves. It's demanding a council referendum… Audio
Huawei says they're still in the dark over roll-out
Huawei says it's still in the dark two months after it was effectively blocked from taking part in a major mobile network roll-out here in New Zealand. The Chinese company is back in the headlines… Audio
NZ ‘big and bold enough’ to call China out over hacking
Minister Responsible for GCSB, Andrew Little, talks to Lisa Owen following revelations New Zealand data has been hacked by a group led by two Chinese nationals, linked to the Chinese government. Video, Audio
Grace Millane: Google unable to explain suppression breach
Google bosses have been unable to explain why they sent out an email to users which named the man accused of killing British tourist Grace Millane in defiance of a court suppression order.
Little should walk away from Ngāpuhi Settlement - Finlayson
The former Minister for Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson says the current minister Andrew Little should walk away from Ngāpuhi. Tribal members have voted overwhelmingly against a proposal for who… Audio
'Is this thing on?' - politics, ethics of recording
Politicians believe a series of secret recordings being made public are more a sign of bad working relationships, than a worrying upward trend. Former staff of National MP Maggie Barry's are the… Audio
Justice Minister discusses Hague Convention, deportations
Over the past two weeks Morning Report has revealed several cases of New Zealand women fleeing domestic violence being forced back to Australia because of a convention signed in 1980 which forces… Audio
Andrew Little discusses Huawei exclusion from NZ's 5g upgrade
The Minister responsible for the GCSB is insisting the decision to exclude the tech giant Huawei from Spark's 5G rollout is because of the technology not because the company is Chinese. The electronic… Audio
Facts of Pike River Mine safety 'disturbing' - Andrew Little
The families of the Pike River mine disaster have been told they're owed a formal government apology, and that they'll be getting one. Today is the eighth anniversary of the explosion which killed 29… Audio
Police decision won't hinder Pike River re-entry - Andrew Little
Pike River Minister Andrew Little says police will be involved in the re-entry regardless of whether they commit officers to go underground, but that will not stop the project of recovering the drift… Video, Audio