Tag: paul_goldsmith
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Media Monitor: RNZ Covers Suppression Breaches, Dog Shooting
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is promising to resolve widespread breaches of suppressed information in the Tom Phillips case. It said a High Court injunction preventing media from publishing certain details related to the investigation…
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Ngāti Kahungunu Slams Government's Marine Legislation
Ngāti Kahungunu has strongly criticised the government's plan to proceed with legislation that would make it more difficult for Māori to obtain customary marine title. The iwi, which possesses the second-longest coastline in the country, voiced its concerns from the…
Politics and GovernmentLawWorld Ngāti KahungunuMarine and Coastal Area BillTakutai MoanaBayden BarberPaul GoldsmithOsakaindigenous peoples
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on new shoplifting fines in New Zealand
Radio New Zealand is reporting that shoplifters in New Zealand could soon face on-the-spot fines up to $1,000 as part of a government crackdown. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced the new infringement regime on…
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Media Monitor: Retail crime crackdown, murder charge, healthy homes
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that the New Zealand government is cracking down on retail crime with harsher penalties and instant fines for shoplifting. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the government hopes to bring the bill to Parliament in the…
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Media Monitor: Sniper Kills Firefighters in Idaho, NZ to Criminalize 'Coward Punches'
1 News is reporting that a sniper ambushed firefighters in northern Idaho, resulting in at least two fatalities. Sheriff Bob Norris believes the deceased were fire personnel, but it is unknown if others were shot. Idaho's governor has described the…
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New Zealand Courts to Receive $246 Million Boost to Reduce Case Backlogs
The New Zealand court system is set to receive a significant boost with an additional $246 million in funding over the next four years, as announced by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee. The funding, allocated through…
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Government Cuts RNZ Funding By 7 per cent In Budget 2025
The New Zealand government will invest $6.4 million over four years in local journalism, with funding distributed through NZ on Air, according to Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. The investment aims to bolster council, community, and court reporting across the country.…
Politics and GovernmentMediaEconomyGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsDigital and Print PublishingLegal Paul GoldsmithNZ on AirRadio New ZealandMedia ReformLocal JournalismBudget 2025
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New Zealand Government Reinstates Total Ban on Prisoner Voting
The Government has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoner voting, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. This decision reverses the 2020 changes made by the previous government, which permitted prisoners serving sentences of less than three years to…
Politics and GovernmentLawSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Paul GoldsmithPrisoner VotingElectoral Amendment BillDepartment of CorrectionsElectoral CommissionGovernment
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New Zealand Courts to Digitize Caseflow Management
The New Zealand government has approved a plan to digitize court caseflow management, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole McKee. The new online portal aims to provide reliable information and timely updates on cases, reducing uncertainty…
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