Simon Power
Govt says boot camps for young offenders are working
The Ministry of Social Development has reported initial findings that 8 out of 17 people who've been in boot camps have not reoffended, a near 50% success rate which the Government says is a good… Audio
Government defends Community Max welfare projects
The Government is defending its Community Max welfare projects from criticism they have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars with little to show for it. Audio
Judge's oversight may be behind supression blunder
The Justice Minister says confusion between the judiciary and the ministry may have led to the names of two victims of sexual abuse being revealed on the official courts website. Audio
Insight, Sunday 12 December: Name Suppression
Anne Marie May examines the proposals to change the law regarding name suppression Audio
Legal experts concerned justice system reform may go too far
Lawyers are worried changes to the legal system could erode the right to a fair trial. The Justice Minister Simon Power is calling his shake-up of the criminal justice system as the biggest reforms in… Audio
Claim of Right defence to be ammended
The Claim of Right defence, used by the men who attacked the Waihopai spybase in 2008, will be amended so that anyone using it has to have an honest belief that they have an interest in the proporty… Audio
Law society questions pace of any changes to justice system
The Law Society is concerned about the speed of changes being made to New Zealand's justice system by the government, and fears the efficiency of courts is being put before people's rights. Audio
Justice Minister responds to criticism of liquor law reforms
Listening to that is the Justice Minister, Simon Power, he joins us. Audio
Tougher restrictions on buying alcohol proposed
Adults who give alcohol to teenagers without their parents permission could be fined up to 2-thousand dollars under sweeping proposed changes to the liquor laws. Audio
'Claim of right' removal may have unintended consequences
A legal expert says removing the 'claim of right' defence could have unintended consequences for legal cases across the board. Audio
Waihopai activist undeterred by possible law change
One of the Waihopai spy base activists says a law change would not prevent him carrying similar attacks in future. Audio
Tougher sentences for possession of a knife
The punishment for carrying a knife as an offensive weapon is going up from two to three years in prison and it's going to be harder for teenagers to buy them. Audio
Simplifying the criminal justice system
Minister of Justice Simon Power discusses potential changes to the criminal justice system. Audio
Promient leaders put pressure on for alcohol laws reforms
A group of prominent New Zealanders is putting pressure on the government to raise the cost of alcohol and put the drinking age up to 20. Audio
Allan Hubbard is placed under Statutory management
Statutory managers move in today to take control of a series of assets connected with the veteran Timaru financier Allan Hubbard and his wife, Margaret. Audio
Focus on Politics for 30 May 2010
This week the Law Commission tabled a hard hitting report recommending a raft of changes to crack down on the misuse of alcohol. It wants to raise the age at which people can purchase alcohol to 20… Audio
Government makes sweeping changes to financial sector
Sweeping changes are to be made to the way the financial sector is controlled in the wake of a series of company failures. Audio
Legal aid changes
The Justice minister says some lawyers won't make the grade under a tougher system to decide who can provide legal aid services. Audio
Justice Minister grilled by UN Human Rights Committee
The Minister and his delegation presented a report on how this country is meeting its obligations under the International Covenant on those rights. Audio
New rules for election campaign funding
The government has come up with its own rules for election campaign funding including a sky's the limit policy on how much third parties can spend. Audio
