Judith Collins

The Police Minister, Judith Collins, says assaults against police and prison officers are an attack on the rule of law and she wants the courts to take a tougher line on sentencing those offenders. Audio

The Labour Party says the government's decision to ban smoking in prisons is ill thought out and will dangerously increase tensions between guards and inmates. Audio

Prisoners will banned from smoking from July the first next year. Audio

The Police Minister Judith Collins is confident the police will continue to push through changes to their culture, particularly dealing with female sexual complainants. Audio

Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he's heard of cases where teenagers claim to have been told to give a sample so they can be identified if they go missing or die, or because their relatives are… Audio

The police minister says it will take up to ten years to understand the full effects of the three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing bill, passed into law last night. Audio

The Minister of Corrections says officers at Spring Hill prison should not blame themselves for the death of one of their colleagues after an attack by an inmate. Audio

The Auckland Central Remand Prison is to be put under private management. Audio

The government is planning to allow the private sector to run at least two prisons, despite severe reservations from many who work in the sector. Audio

The Government this afternoon announced plans for the one-thousand bed facility to be built in Wiri, South Auckland. Audio

The police have been blocked in a bid to stop beer being served in cans at Rugby World Cup games next year. Audio

Police alerted the Minister to the stunt - Judith Collins says the actions of the newspaper are appalling and stupid. Audio

The government has given the strongest indication yet it will toughen penalties for people who attack police officers. Audio

After three separate attacks on police officers in as many days pressure is going on legislators to include any attack on the police as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio

Assaulting police officers may be included as a 'strike' in the three strikes legislation. Audio

The Police Minister is defending the actions of police, following two weekend chases, which ended in deaths. Audio

The Police Minister Judith Collins is once again considering the prospect of tougher penalties for attacks on police, following three assaults in as many days. Audio

We spoke to the Minister of Corrections, Judith Collins, and asked her why her Associate Minister, Pita Sharples, was not involved in negotiations between Act and National. Audio

The Government's Duty Minister Judith Collins is with us. Audio

A leading defence lawyer says introducing tougher sentences for those who attack police officers would be a knee jerk reaction. Audio