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List MP, Epsom

21 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year

The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,

19 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Stalkers to face full force of the law

Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul

9 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Action plan to combat methamphetamine harm

The Government has agreed to a bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Meth is a

5 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Crown settles with Ngāti Pāoa after 14 years

The Crown has settled 14 years of negotiations with Ngāti Paoa following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Treaty for Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith

23 Oct 2025Paul Goldsmith

Civil disputes to become quicker and cheaper

The financial jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal will soon double, making civil cases quicker and more affordable for thousands of New Zealanders, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith

12 Oct 2025Paul Goldsmith

Going, going, gone: cars auctioned over unpaid court fines

The Government’s trial of clamping or seizing cars of people not paying court fines is expanding after returning more than $225,000 and seizing 115 vehicles, Justice

26 Sep 2025Paul Goldsmith

Concluding 15 years of negotiations with Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu

The Government is concluding 15 years of negotiations with Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu as a Deed of Settlement is signed in Wellington today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul

31 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

More beat officers, and fewer victims

The Government is continuing to track ahead of its violent crime reduction target as Police prepare to roll out more officers on the beat, Justice Minister

28 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

Government’s creative sector strategy goes live

The Government has published its strategy to boost Kiwis’ engagement with the arts, grow the sector’s economic contribution and create more jobs, Arts, Culture and Heritage

14 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

New research centre boost to Upper Hutt economy

The Government is investing in a new Biodiversity Research Centre future-proofing New Zealand’s unique natural history and providing construction jobs right now, Arts, Culture and Heritage

13 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

Strengthening trafficking and smuggling laws

The Government is strengthening trafficking and people smuggling laws to stop criminals using loopholes to evade real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Since

25 Jul 2025Paul Goldsmith

Clamping down on overdue court fines

The Government is trialling new technology which will help clamp and seize cars of people evading paying court fines, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “If you

25 Jul 2025Paul Goldsmith

New Zealand joins fight against cybercrime

New Zealanders will be better protected from cybercrime following legislation passing third reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “11 per cent of New

1 Jul 2025Paul Goldsmith

Protecting retailers from shoplifting

The Government is making it easier for police to punish shoplifters and is introducing stronger penalties for low-level theft, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice

29 Jun 2025Paul Goldsmith

Backing first responders and prison officers

The Government is introducing new offences to ensure those who assault on-duty first responders or prison officers spend longer in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

22 May 2025Paul Goldsmith

Budget 2025: More funding to cut court case backlogs

Court case backlogs will be further reduced through extra funding to improve court timeliness and access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister Nicole

22 May 2025Paul Goldsmith

Budget 2025: Investing in local journalism

New funding will ensure New Zealanders have access to independent local journalism that keeps them informed about what’s happening in their communities, Media Minister Paul Goldsmith

15 Apr 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

Government surpasses violent crime reduction target

New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark