Judith Collins
Child poverty campaigners aghast at Police Minister claim.
Campaigners against child poverty are aghast at a claim by the Police Minister, Judith Collins, that there's money available for every New Zealander who needs it. Audio
Poverty campaigners appalled by Police Minister's comments
Judith Collins blames problems stemming from child poverty on bad parenting. Poverty campaigners say her comments show a lack of understanding. Audio
Collins says bad parenting drives crime, not poverty
Police Minister Judith Collins says crime is driven mainly by poor parenting, not by poverty. Audio
'I see ... a poverty of parental responsibility'
Many of the problems blamed on child poverty can be blamed on parents, Police Minister Judith Collins says. Audio
Collins' comments typical of govt's response, professor says
University of Auckland associate professor of social work, Mike O'Brien, says Judith Collins' comments are typical of this government's response to poverty. Audio
Labour appalled by Judith Collins comments on child poverty
Labour's Jacinda Ardern is appalled by Judith Collins comments on child poverty. She joins Checkpoint in the studio. Video, Audio
Judith Collins under fire for comments on poverty
Police Minister Judith Collins is under fire for comments implying that bad parenting is the cause of child poverty, and that there is money available to everyone who needs it. Audio
Principal responds to Judith Collins' comments on child poverty
Police Minister Judith Collins says money is available in New Zealand, it's bad parenting that's the problem. Finlayson Park School principal Shirley Maihi responds. Audio
Collins to brief Cabinet about Supreme Court ruling
The Corrections Minister will today brief her cabinet colleagues about the blunder which means thousands of prisoners will be released from prison earlier than expected and may receive compensation. Audio
Prison time error could see pay-out for victims
Victims could be in for a windfall if prisoners successfully challenge claims of unlawful imprisonment, a human rights lawyer says.
Thousands of prisoners potentially affected by ruling - Collins
Thousands of prisoners' jail time could have been wrongly calculated, the Minister of Corrections says, after an earlier estimate of 500 serving prisoners. Video
Corrections will defend any claims of compo from prisoners
Corrections Minister Judith Collins says any claims from prisoners who were imprisoned beyond their sentence will be defended. Video, Audio
Playing the long game
A new policing policy to get burglary numbers down made headlines this past week, and so did a reporter lifting the lid on a previous burglary stats that didn't stack up after years of probing. Does… Video, Audio
Playing the long game
A new policing policy to get burglary numbers down made headlines this past week, and so did a reporter lifting the lid on a previous burglary stats that didn't stack up after years of probing. Does…
Video, AudioOrganised crime, drug policing 'will suffer'
The police officers' union fears the policing of organised crime will suffer if too many staff are diverted to focusing on burglaries.
Police to attend all home burglary calls
Police have enough resources to attend all home burglary calls, as required by their new approach, the acting deputy commissioner says. Video
Govt grilled over rethink on police numbers
The government has faced tough questions over its change of heart on increasing police numbers.
Govt 'working through figures' for police boost
The government is considering boosting police numbers but says it has nothing to do with New Zealand First's call for it to do so. Audio
Boost in police numbers is bottom-line for NZ First
The government says it's considering boosting police numbers but is playing down suggestions that New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has forced its hand. Audio
More police needed, minister says
The government is looking at boosting police numbers to keep up with the growing population. Police Minister Judith Collins joined Checkpoint. Video, Audio
