Simon Power

More jail time and fewer reasons for being able to carry a knife in public could be on the cards as the Justice MInister Simon Power reviews the current knife laws. Audio

Business people who get-together to fix prices could face criminal charges and even imprisonment under ideas being floated to deter hard-core cartel activity. Audio

Questions about whether New Zealand's rules on company registration are too lax and are being exploited by fraudsters have prompted the Commerce Minister Simon Power to call for a review. Audio

Tax is back on the Government's agenda for the start of 2010 with the Tax Working Group due to release its final report tomorrow. Audio

Lawyers say the Government's plan to make the justice system more efficient is ivory tower dreaming divorced from the reality of everyday court work. Audio

The government has revealed a new approach to reducing crime, but there will be no extra money or any new programmes. Audio

The Government has begun a cleanout of the legal aid system by prompting the resignation of four board members. Audio

Four members of the Legal Services Agency have resigned, following a scathing review of the legal aid system. Audio

The next time the nation goes to the polls MMP will also be put to the vote. The Government has confirmed today that the first referendum on the Mixed Member Proportional system will be held in… Audio

Families of homicide victims will be eligible for thousands of dollars of extra support under a new plan unveiled by the Government today. Audio

We talk to Justice Minister Simon Power. Audio

The government's announced plans for a new, fully independent electoral commission. Audio

An extensive review being carried out by Dame Margaret Bazley has identified the problems and suggests one possible way of containing costs would be to cap the budget. Audio

A Bill repealing the partial defence of provocation in homicide cases has passed its first reading in Parliament with unanimous support. Audio

A long-awaited Law Commission report has proposed sweeping changes to liquor laws including higher taxes on alcohol, greater restrictions and powers around licensing, shorter opening hours for pubs… Audio

A new report on the sale of alcohol in New Zealand paints a picture of heavy drinking and drunkeness and proposes sweeping changes to the way liquor is sold. Audio

The Justice Minister is proposing sweeping changes to the way sexual violence cases are handled in court. Audio

The Justice Minister has announced his plan to dump the defence of provocation for people charged with murder. Audio

The Justice Minister is expected to outline a new proposal on whether or not accused killers will be allowed to use the defence of provocation in murder trials. Audio

The Government is ruling out giving some prisoners amnesty as a way of relieving prison overcrowding. Audio