Minister: Simon Power

Electoral Commission president appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:50:16 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Hon Justice Hugh Williams QC has been appointed by the Governor-General as President of the Electoral Commission for a term of two years, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. Justice Williams...

Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal appointments announced

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56:04 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Retired District Court Judge Michael Hobbs has been appointed to chair the new Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. The Disciplinary Tribunal was est...

Govt addressing concerns over financial advisers

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:40:23 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

Commerce Minister Simon Power acknowledged today that a mystery shopper exercise undertaken by Consumer NZ highlighted some serious deficiencies in the financial adviser industry. The Consumer magazin...

Minister attending justice meeting in Australia

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:50 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Justice Minister Simon Power left today to attend the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General meeting in Sydney. The meeting comprises the Attorneys-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, its state...

Insolvency Amendment Bill passed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:19:25 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

A bill that prevents fraudulent debts from being written off was passed by Parliament last night, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today. The Insolvency Amendment Bill amends the Insolvency Act 2006...

Parliament passes DNA law

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:52:32 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Parliament has passed a law that allows police to collect DNA from people they intend to charge and to match it against samples from unsolved crimes. Currently, DNA can be collected with consent for a...

Laws give police more tools against gangs

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:40:40 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Three bills that reduce the influence of gangs in organised crime and the manufacture and spread of methamphetamine have been passed into law. The Crimes Amendment Bill, the Local Government Amendment...

Bill for new Electoral Commission has first reading

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:20:53 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A bill that establishes a new Electoral Commission to provide first class electoral services passed its first reading in Parliament tonight. The Electoral (Administration) Amendment Bill will establis...

Joyce to attend Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:43 +1300

Simon Power | Finance

Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce will attend the Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting from 26-28 October in Rarotonga. The Pacific Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting is one of the major ann...

Improved auditor regulation to be introduced

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:24:55 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

The Government is to introduce an improved auditor regulation which will apply to statutory audits in New Zealand, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today. Under the regulation, the New Zealan...

Bill designed to ease financial pressure on victims

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:20:43 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A bill designed to ease the financial pressure on victims of crime attending coronial inquests and parole hearings received its second reading in Parliament today. The Legal Services Amendment Bill am...

Bill for new Electoral Commission introduced

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:18:13 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A bill that establishes a new Electoral Commission with over-arching responsibility for electoral administration was introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Simon Power. The Electoral (Admi...

Report of Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence released

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:15:27 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

The report of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, which primarily reflects the views of those delivering front-line services for sexual violence victims and treatment for offenders, was relea...

On-the-spot protection orders become law

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:52:46 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A law aimed at further protecting victims of family violence was passed into law last night. The Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Act strengthens the responsiveness of criminal justice agencies to...

Victims levy bill passes into law

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:43:47 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A law that helps address the financial and emotional costs that fall on victims of crime was passed by Parliament today. The Sentencing (Offender Levy) Act is part of the National-led Government's Act...

Proposed fees for financial sector

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:06:52 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

A discussion document on fees regulations for financial service providers and financial advisers was released for public consultation today by Commerce Minister Simon Power."This discussion document i...

MMP referendum to be held at 2011 election

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:38:52 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

The first referendum on the MMP voting system will be held in conjunction with the 2011 general election, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. "The National-led Government made a pre-election...

SOE board appointments announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:52:54 +1300

Simon Power | State Owned Enterprises

Twenty-four new appointments, reappointments and positional changes across 10 SOE boards and two airport boards were announced today by State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power. "I am pleased to a...

More travel assistance and information for victims of serious crime

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:44:23 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

All victims of serious crime will receive increased travel assistance and more information about the justice system, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. "The costs associated with attending ...

Victims of sexual violence to get additional support

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:43:31 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Victims of sexual violence will receive additional assistance thanks to initiatives for victims of serious crime announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power. Two of the eight initiatives, to be fu...

Families of homicide victims benefit from initiatives

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:42:31 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Families of homicide victims will receive additional assistance thanks to initiatives for victims of serious crime announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power.Four of the eight initiatives, to be ...

Victim Support Conference 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:41:28 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to open Victim Support's 2009 conference. Welcome to this important event. I would like to acknowledge Ms Sarona Rimoni, an attorney with the Samoa Att...

More help on the way for victims of serious crime

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:40:00 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A package of initiatives designed to provide additional assistance for victims of serious crime was announced today by Justice Minister Simon Power. In a speech at the Victim Support biannual conferen...

Parliament passes law on money laundering

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:38:54 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A bill that boosts measures to counter money laundering by criminal gangs and organised crime, and which counters the financing of terrorism, was passed into law today. Justice Minister Simon Power sa...

DNA sampling Bill has second reading

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:04:59 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A Bill to help Police solve more crime by expanding the collection and use of DNA samples passed its second reading in Parliament last night. The Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bil...

Bill to put crime victims first has second reading

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:03:09 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A Bill to help address the financial and emotional costs that fall on victims of crime passed its second reading in Parliament last night. The Sentencing (Offender Levy) Bill was introduced in Februar...

No Commission of Inquiry into Peter Ellis case

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:26 +1300

Simon Power | Justice

A request to hold a Commission of Inquiry into the Peter Ellis case has been declined, mainly because Peter Ellis has not exhausted all his appeal rights, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today....

Remaking the Trans-Tasman World

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:38:27 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

The 75th anniversary of the Institute of International Affairs is an auspicious occasion. I understand there is a wide programme of activity to celebrate, including a national conference. So, thank yo...

Government committed to single economic market

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:36:15 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

The Government's commitment to the ongoing development of the trans-Tasman single economic market (SEM) agenda was today outlined by Commerce Minister Simon Power. In a speech to the Institute of Inte...

Amendments to financial advisers regime

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:56:04 +1300

Simon Power | Commerce

The Government is proposing technical amendments to the Financial Advisers Act 2008 and the Financial Service Providers Act 2008 in response to concerns from industry, Commerce Minister Simon Power sa...