Andrew Little
Drug testing groups want to expand beyond music festivals
Drug testing groups say there is huge demand beyond festivals and they want the resources to branch out.
Before Christmas, the Government rushed through an interim law that enables drug checking for… Audio
Health Minister Andrew Little on Covid vaccine roll-out
Health Minister Andrew Little provides more details on the government's announcement it has secured another two vaccines, enough for every New Zealander and our Pacific partners. Audio
Christchurch mosque attacks report findings: Andrew Little on counter-terrorism, intelligence
The Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack has released its findings, and the government has responded.
The report found under-resourced security agencies, a patchy system for… Audio
Terror attacks report: 'We have to do better' - Andrew Little
Andrew Little is the Minister coordinating the response of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019 report.
He joins Lisa Owen from the… Video, Audio
SIS Minister says abuse victim should receive apology
The Minister responsible for New Zealand's spy agency believes the SIS should apologise to a woman they knew was a victim of rape by her father - if she wants one.
RNZ has revealed the SIS found the… Audio
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. Audio
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax.
AudioPeter Dunne analyses the new Labour cabinet
There were plenty of headlines after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed her new Cabinet line-up yesterday, including Nanaia Mahuta becoming the country's first female Foreign Affairs Minister, and… Audio
Preliminary results back on referendums
There have been celebrations and commiserations today - with the initial results of the two referendums released. Preliminary results of the referendum on the End of Life Choice Act show… Audio
Deputy Prime Minister job open, with plenty of contenders
The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Audio
Judges call for Maori culture in the court room
Some of the country's most senior judges and Ngati Kahungunu say the success of the rangatahi courts shows Māori culture and values should be instilled throughout the rest of the court system. They… Audio
Governments make plea to access encrypted internet data
People's right to privacy on the Internet could change, after several governments -- including New Zealand's -- made another plea to be allowed access to encrypted content.
Minister of Justice Andrew… Audio
Covid-19: Employers accused of taking advantage of subsidy
Employers are being accused of taking advantage of badly worded wage subsidy rules and not paying workers what they are due.
Businesses getting the subsidy must make their best endeavours to pay… Audio
Widow describes 'David and Goliath' battle in Coroner's Court
A woman whose husband was killed in a heli-skiing crash says her fight through the justice system felt like a "David and Goliath" battle.
Adelle Box represented herself at an inquest for her partner… Audio
Covid-19: Little, Peters on postal voting
Strong warnings are being sounded about the risks of postal voting this election, with preparations underway as New Zealand still battles the virus.
The Electoral Commission has geared up for an… Audio
Justice Minister open to reviewing laws affecting victims of stalking
The Justice Minister will consider the need for stalker legislation - after finding out police said they couldn't act after people were stalked and photographed. It comes after First Up aired the… Audio
National MPs change their tune on Maori electoral rolls
National party MPs are no longer singing from the same song sheet on whether Maori should be allowed to switch electoral rolls. There have been renewed calls from frustrated Maori who are being… Audio
Andrew Little on WorkSafe
Andrew Little says he has spoken to WorkSafe about a public perception it has not been prosecuting enough cases.
Little was speaking to Morning Report in the wake of a family coming forward to share… Audio
Government unveils $50 million package to help tackle court backlog
A huge backlog of court cases should start to clear by early next year with the government spending $50 million on more judges, staff and resources.
Nearly 50,000 cases were adjourned in the District… Audio
Little: Repealing three strikes not a priority for Labour
The Justice Minister, Andrew Little, says Labour doesn't plan to repeal the three strikes law anytime soon.
The Court of Appeal this week ruled it cannot overturn a seven-year prison sentence for a… Audio