Insidious arrogance of power

Judith Collins known as “The Crusher”

National MPs fail to stand up for under-fire Collins

National MPs fail to stand up for under-fire CollinsIt has been a very long time since allegations of corruption have been levelled at a Cabinet minister with such a degree of seriousness as was apparent in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon.

Insidious arrogance of power

Insidious arrogance of power”Crusher” Judith Collins has very nearly gone the way of those boyracer cars she infamously decreed should be crunched.

Two strikes and Collins will be out 

Two strikes and Collins will be out Justice Minister Judith Collins has been put on notice by Prime Minister John Key that another blunder, on top of her admission yesterday she failed to disclose key details of a trip to China, could end her career.

Collins backtracks on jail compensation

Justice Minister Judith Collins has backtracked on a law change that would have ensured compensation for ill-treatment of prisoners by the state was used to benefit victims rather than being given to the inmates.

Judge replaced as ACC chairman 

Judge replaced as ACC chairman ACC chairman John Judge is to go following fresh revelations about the Bronwyn Pullar privacy breach this week.

Collins goes ahead with court action

Justice Minister Judith Collins has initiated High Court defamation action against Trevor Mallard and Andrew Little but the two Labour MPs remain defiant, saying the case is unlikely to make it into the courthouse.

Minister’s threat to sue Radio NZ in doubt

Minister's threat to sue Radio NZ in doubtACC Minister Judith Collins is refusing to comment on speculation she will not follow through on her threat to sue Radio New Zealand for defamation.

Minister ‘not satisfied’ with ACC

Minister 'not satisfied' with ACCACC minister Judith Collins has told an employers group that ACC needs to rebuild public trust and had fallen short in protecting privacy after controversies and complaints about it.

Collins would resign if linked to email leak

Collins would resign if linked to email leakACC Minister Judith Collins raised the stakes in the ongoing ACC scandal by saying she will resign if she is linked to the leak of a sensitive email, as the Auditor-General yesterday initiated yet another inquiry into the matter.

Collins eyes ACC defamation action 

Collins eyes ACC defamation action ACC Minister Judith Collins is planning legal action against two Labour Party politicians and a media outlet for alleged defamation.