Ginny Andersen

Time now for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party. And today we'll hear from Justice and Police minister Ginny Andersen. She started by telling Nathan Rarere about what she thinks of ACT being in… Audio

Time now for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party. And cases going throuugh New Zealand's district courts are facing major delays, with the justice system struggling under a growing load that was… Audio

Auckland police are focusing on identifying the two people who were killed when Matu Reid walked through a downtown building site, firing a pump-action shotgun yesterday.

There is still no clear… Audio

The government has unveiled new measures to target youth and gang crime, but they won't come into force before the election. It intends to create a new offence, so that those who use young people to… Video, Audio

The ACT Party has this month latched on to a Question Time tactic of using consecutive supplementary questions on a repetitive theme as a pile-on against the government. Audio

The National Party says, if elected, it will make gang membership an aggravating factor for any case that comes before the courts, regardless of whether that membership played a part in the crime… Audio

MPs often talk green, but Parliament is lowering its carbon footprint with hundreds of surreptitious solar panels; and providing a much wanted excuse to climb onto the roof.   Audio

This week four backbencher bills got a shot at glory. Two were gloriously popular, one successful but contentious, and one pipped at the legislative post. Audio

This week in Parliament, a Member's Bill is duelling with a Government Bill to enable easier transferral between the Māori and general electoral rolls.

The main event at Parliament might be a very long set-piece debate, but the bills being debated are all scene stealers. Audio

Covid-19 may dominate the news but Parliament does also have other things on its agenda. Quite a few things including a repeal of Three Strikes sentencing law. Audio

Parliament keeps breaking the records for public feedback. Why are New Zealanders getting involved in Parliament’s nitty gritty? Audio

This week Parliament banished four member’s bills to dusty oblivion, but like a game of whack-a-mole three more popped up to replace them.  Audio

Calls to force witnesses to child abuse to speak, reforming adoption law for same-sex couples, and better protections for religious freedoms have been made at Parliament Audio

Labour MP Ginny Anderson hopes a change to bereavement leave will reduce the stigma associated with miscarriage. 

Parliament unanimously passed legislation giving parents three days of bereavement… Audio

Porirua and Lower Hutt residents say they are living in fear amid a surge in crime.

They say incidents of robbery, burglary and assault have suddenly shot up in recent weeks - leaving local leaders… Audio

Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio

A Parliamentary Service staffer has been stood down following an allegation of sexual assault some years ago.

The Speaker Trevor Mallard says a female staff member came forward following his… Audio

Hearing someone tell their wrenching personal history is tough, travelling around to hear hundreds of them is punishing. But apparently also rewarding. Audio