Our office is available on email at Judith.Collinspapakura@parliament.govt.nz. for any of your queries.
Judith was first elected to Parliament representing the Auckland seat of Clevedon in 2002. Following electorate boundary changes she was elected MP for Papakura in the 2008, 2011 and 2014 elections.
During her time as lead Minister of the Justice sector, Judith championed reform of New Zealand’s justice system. She prioritised putting victims at the heart of the Justice system by introducing and passing legislation to strengthen the rights of victims and expanding opportunities for them to be involved in the justice process. She also introduced non-contact orders to prohibit offenders from having any contact with the victim.
Judith introduced and passed law marking the most significant reforms of New Zealand’s Family Court system in thirty years, putting children and vulnerable people at the Family Court’s heart. She strengthened the Crimes Act to make it an offence to stay silent when it is known that a child or adult is at risk and committed to expanding the safe@home violence prevention programme to protect those at risk of repeat victimisation.