Judith Collins
Collins to brief Cabinet about Supreme Court ruling
The Corrections Minister will today brief her cabinet colleagues about the blunder which means thousands of prisoners will be released from prison earlier than expected and may receive compensation. Audio
Prison time error could see pay-out for victims
Victims could be in for a windfall if prisoners successfully challenge claims of unlawful imprisonment, a human rights lawyer says.
Thousands of prisoners potentially affected by ruling - Collins
Thousands of prisoners' jail time could have been wrongly calculated, the Minister of Corrections says, after an earlier estimate of 500 serving prisoners. Video
Corrections will defend any claims of compo from prisoners
Corrections Minister Judith Collins says any claims from prisoners who were imprisoned beyond their sentence will be defended. Video, Audio
Playing the long game
A new policing policy to get burglary numbers down made headlines this past week, and so did a reporter lifting the lid on a previous burglary stats that didn't stack up after years of probing. Does… Video, Audio
Playing the long game
A new policing policy to get burglary numbers down made headlines this past week, and so did a reporter lifting the lid on a previous burglary stats that didn't stack up after years of probing. Does…
Video, AudioOrganised crime, drug policing 'will suffer'
The police officers' union fears the policing of organised crime will suffer if too many staff are diverted to focusing on burglaries.
Police to attend all home burglary calls
Police have enough resources to attend all home burglary calls, as required by their new approach, the acting deputy commissioner says. Video
Govt grilled over rethink on police numbers
The government has faced tough questions over its change of heart on increasing police numbers.
Govt 'working through figures' for police boost
The government is considering boosting police numbers but says it has nothing to do with New Zealand First's call for it to do so. Audio
Boost in police numbers is bottom-line for NZ First
The government says it's considering boosting police numbers but is playing down suggestions that New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has forced its hand. Audio
More police needed, minister says
The government is looking at boosting police numbers to keep up with the growing population. Police Minister Judith Collins joined Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Police to prioritise burglaries as crime victim numbers climb
The number of crime victims has risen by 3.1 percent in a year, mainly due to burglaries.
Gang members in prison behind bars - Corrections Minister
Corrections Minister Judith Collins says the only place for gang members in prison is behind bars, not volunteering in the community. Audio
Let gang members volunteer in prisons - Greens
The Green Party wants Corrections Minister Judith Collins to apologise to a gang member for stopping him from volunteering in a prison.
Gang members in prison must stay behind bars, says Collins
Corrections Minister Judith Collins won't allow any gang members to volunteer in prisons, saying the only place for them in prison is behind bars. Audio
Holding power to account? Or playing along for fun?
A rare case of a TV critic getting an almost instant response from a programme she criticised - but not one she would have expected. Audio
Holding power to account? Or playing along for fun?
A rare case of a TV critic getting an almost instant response from a programme she criticised - but not one she would have expected.
AudioMinister disappointed at allegations of prison corruption
Allegations that Wiri prison officers are accepting money to smuggle cigarettes to prisoners have been passed on to police. The Corrections Minister Judith Collins spoke to reporters about the… Audio
NZ commits to exploring making public, property ownership
The Police Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand will consider a public register of foreign owners of property and trusts. Audio
