Andrew Little Acknowledges Tory Whanau’s Service To Wellington
Commenting on Mayor Tory Whanau’s decision not to seek re-election, Andrew Little says: “I want to acknowledge Tory Whanau for…
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The secret closed trials of Soviet Russia. (And Aotearoa New Zealand)
Even worse is the realisation that it is not Martyn who is defending himself against criminal charges. It is the Police who are on trial for mis-using their powers by breaching a person’s privacy without due regard to the laws of this country.The police over-stepped and mis-used their powers of search and seizure. It was an illegal action, as Privacy Commissioner John Edwards stated with searing clarity, “that Police had collected his information in an unlawful way”.
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SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Democracy denied – Labour’s saddest failing
Labour’s most tragic failing to date has largely flown under the media radar: to reinstate the right of prisoners to vote. Labour’s inaction is made worse in the knowledge that it would have taken little effort and very little cost to undertake.
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Andrew Little confirms Pike River Mine Drift re-entry plan to proceed
The Pike River Mine Drift will be re-entered, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little announced today. “I’ve decided…
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Privacy Bill to protect and promote privacy risks – Andrew Little
A Bill introduced by Justice Minister Hon Andrew Little to replace New Zealand’s Privacy Act has had its first reading….
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Bill protects Māori protocols around death – Andrew Little
Justice Minister Andrew Little’s Māori death protocols Bill had its first reading in Parliament last night. “The Bill requires coroners…
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Gay men can now apply to have historic convictions wiped – Andrew Little
In an important moment for New Zealand’s gay community men can now apply to have historical homosexual convictions wiped says…
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Ngāi Tahu & Waikato-Tainui payments – Andrew Little
Payments have been made to Waikato-Tainui and Ngāi Tahu under their Treaty of Waitangi settlements, Minister for Treaty of Negotiations…
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Unjust gay convictions one step closer to being wiped – Andrew Little
A Bill demonstrating the Government’s ongoing commitment to right the wrongs of the past for those who were convicted of…
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Government to provide greater protection of rights under the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990
Cabinet has approved, in principle, a move to amend the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to provide a…