Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the report revealing the justice system is under considerable stress
The Mike Hosking Breakfast · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
Fixing major challenges in the justice system might need to be a team effort from key players across the board.
Concern around mounting stress in the system is highlighted by Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann in her Annual Report.
It identifies key stressors including delays, limited capacity, security challenges, and insufficient funding.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking speeding up the courts is a classic system challenge.
He says there's a whole lot of different players, like Police and Judges, and everyone tends to blame each other for the situation.
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