Media release archive

This is the media release archive for releases 2017 and earlier. For current news, please see the main media release section.

  1. Wellington High Court reopened

    Ministry of Justice Chief Operating Officer Carl Crafar has welcomed the reopening of the Wellington High Court building at Molesworth St.

  2. Modern tools for Auckland’s busiest courts

    Lawyers, judges, media and other people working in Waitakere and Manukau district courts have access to Ministry-supported wifi from their mobile devices.

  3. Ministry reviews court cells

    We have almost completed a review of court custodial cells throughout NZ following a death of a defendant in a cell in the Papakura courthouse last year.

  4. oamaru courthouse

    Ōamaru Courthouse to be re-opened

    The Ministry of Justice has reached an agreement with Waitaki District Council that will see court services returned to Ōamaru’s historic courthouse.