The consultation period for a discussion document on enhancing victims' rights is drawing to a close.

Chief Human Rights Commissioner Rosslyn Noonan has welcomed the decision by Justice Minister Simon Power to present New Zealand's fifth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in New York.

Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the reappointment of Dr Robin Pratt as Chair of the Testing Laboratory Registration Council.

Dr Pratt's second term of three years starts on May 1.

"I am pleased Dr Pratt has accepted this reappointment," Mr Power said.

Philip Duck New Zealand's Justice Minister Simon Power and a small army of bureaucrats from various government ministries and departments have been ordered to New York to front up to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, leaves for New York tomorrow to present New Zealand's Fifth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

Justice Minister Simon Power has today released a report on knife possession laws in order to stimulate public debate on the issue.

The Minister ordered the report last month after growing concern about knives.

The Government's has done a good job in bringing forward the schedule for tightening the regulations around KiwiSaver in light of the Huljich affair, according to market commentator and investment manager Dr Gareth Morgan.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - The Commerce Commission has taken steps to avoid conflicts of interest relating to commissioner Donal Curtin after news of a second legal case being filed against him.

Minister of Commerce Simon Power has asked officials to fast-track work to ensure the integrity of KiwiSaver is maintained for the 1.3 million people and $4.88 billion of their money invested in the scheme.

Commerce Minister Simon Power is calling for submissions on a range of intellectual property proposals in the digital arena to help develop the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).