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Minority of New Zealanders experience majority of crime

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The minority of New Zealanders experience the majority of crime, according to the Highly Victimised People report
New crime survey tells 8,000 New Zealanders' experience of crime

A large percentage of New Zealanders have not experienced crime in the last 12 months, and crime is confined to a small proportion of the population.
New survey results show extent of offences by family members

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Almost 80,000 adults were offended against by a family member in 2018, according to the Ministry of Justice’s latest report Offences by Family Members.
LGB+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation than average New Zealand adult
Essential Justice Services continuing during COVID-19 Alert Level 4

Media release regarding essential services continuing for courts during COVID-19 level 4 alert.
Data of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 effect on District Court released

New Ministry of Justice figures indicate the extent to which the District Court, including the Family Court and Youth Court, has maintained an essential service
New Zealanders have a range feelings about criminal justice system

The Social Wellbeing and Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System report draws results from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2019
Funding for improved Coronial Post-mortem Services

The Ministry of Justice has agreed new contracts for post-mortem services across New Zealand.
Subsidised arbitration and mediation services to support businesses and landlords

Landlords and businesses seeking to resolve commercial lease disputes from COVID-19 will be able to access subsidised arbitration and mediation services.
Justice sector projections released
Latest justice statistics released

The Ministry has today published its latest data on criminal charges and convictions for the year ending December 2020.
Report highlights New Zealand's effectiveness in combating criminal business and finance terrorism
Whakaari-White Island criminal trial ends

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NZ's largest crime survey shows burglaries on the decline

Latest results from New Zealand's largest crime survey show the number of burglaries continues to decline
Judge Marshall to retire as Chief Coroner
Statement from Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall on deadline in coronial process for Christchurch Masjid attacks
Feedback Sought on Political Donation Rules

The Ministry of Justice wants to hear from the public on potential improvements to political donation rules in the Electoral Act 1993.
Justice Sector Projections Released

The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with justice sector agencies, has released its projections for New Zealand’s prison population over the next 10 years.
Government seeking feedback on options for creating a new adoption system
Latest justice statistics released

The Ministry of Justice has just published its most recent statistics on criminal charges and convictions from 2012/2013 to 2021/2022.

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