Chester Borrows
Chester Borrows - Whanganui flood recovery
MP for Whanganui on how his electorate is coping with the recovery from the worst floods on record, and plans for the possibility of increased climate-change related disaster. Audio
Court lawyers say system under strain without digitisation
Seven months after the government announced it would postpone it's plans for paperless courts - the Criminal Bar Association and court staff say the system is under severe stress. The 18 million… Audio
ACC appeals will be heard by a new tribunal
The Government is to introduce a new Accident Compensation Corporation Tribunal which will replace the District Court as the main forum for hearing ACC appeals. Joining us is Courts Minister, Chester… Audio
Launch of the Youth Crime Action Plan
The Minister responsible for Youth Justice, Chester Borrows, this morning launched the government's strategy for reducing offending by young people over the next decade. Audio
Teenage girls detained in police cells
The Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows discusses the Child Youth and Family review. Audio
First evaluation of how boot camps are working
They were promoted as a key policy for addressing youth crime but have military-style boot camps worked? Associate Justice Minister with responsibility for Youth Justice Chester Burrows. Audio
Courts minister on Napier stabbing
Listening to that - the Courts minister, Chester Borrows. Audio
Thousands stopped from getting benefits
More than 3000 beneficiaries have been caught getting more than $33,000,000 they're not entitled to. Audio
Man sentenced to prison for refusing to do jury service
An Auckland man has been sentenced to ten days in prison for refusing to serve on a jury because he was too busy at work. Audio
Minister says no need to review CYF funding
The Associate Minister for Social Development Chester Borrows says that Labour is wrong to call for a review of the baseline funding for social workers dealing with vulnerable children. Audio
Changes to Coroners' Court to reduce deaths
The Minister for Courts, Chester Borrows discusses proposed changes. Audio
Chester Borrows has more on new courtroom set-up
The Government is trialling a new type of courtroom set-up, which moves offenders out of the dock and instead places them directly in front of judges. Audio
Two arrests in alleged beneficiary dental scam
The Government says it's uncovered a scam in South Auckland with beneficiaries falsely claiming for emergency dental treatment. Audio
Should the government prosecute spouses of benefit fraudsters?
With the announcement of a new offence being created for the partners of benefit fraudsters, beneficiary advocates are saying they just are an easy target for the government. Jeremy Bioletti is a… Audio
Government cracks down on benefit fraudsters' partners
The Government says it's cracking down on the partners of beneficiary fraudsters who could be fined or jailed for 12 months and have assets seized. Audio
Passport changes could be checked against court lists
An man awaiting trial on child sex charges has been able to change his name, get a passport and skip the country. Audio
Court overhaul due to be announced today
The Government is today expected to announce plans for a major overhaul of the courts. Audio
Auckland Family Court processing delays
The Law Society's Family Law section chairperson Garry Collin and the Courts Minister Chester Borrows talk about what is being done to sort out the processing delays with the Auckland Family Court… Audio
Prison inmates to wait longer for parole hearings
Some of the country's most notorious prison inmates will soon be waiting longer to get a parole hearing. Audio
New consequences expected to encourage paying fines
New legislation comes into effect today making it more difficult for people with unpaid fines to buy items on credit, or get loans which they can't afford. Audio