Hon KIRITAPU ALLAN (Minister of Justice): Mr Chair, thank you. This year, the Labour Government has underpinned its commitment to building a robust and fair justice system accessible to all. To achieve long-term reform of the justice system, we need coordinated change consistent with New Zealand values and aspirations across the criminal justice system and connected to the social sector. This will involve improving the justice system's response to victims and others who have been harmed, forming new and stronger partnerships with community and Māori, improving our current services across the justice sector, and providing a strategic pathway for future investment in the system. 