How sexual violence cases progress through the justice system
A new report tracking sexual violence cases through the criminal justice system is a valuable new addition to our evidence-base.
News
See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can't find what you're looking for here, try our media release section or news archive.
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Auckland court sites to re-open tomorrow
Following the fire in Auckland CBD last week, Auckland District Court, Chorus House and Swanson House are set to re-open tomorrow, Tuesday 29 October.
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Court comes to the marae to celebrate new Chief District Court Judge
New Zealand courts celebrated the appointment of Judge Heemi Taumaunu as Chief District Court Judge at historic special sitting at Whāngārā marae.
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New Chief District Court Judge appointed
Judge Heemi Taumaunu has been appointed as the new Chief District Court Judge.
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New justice statistics published
The latest six-monthly reports of justice statistics for the year ended June 2019 are now available.
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New Zealand’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Ministry to contribute to Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry
Invitation to Ministry employees and contractors to contact The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques.
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Victims survey report released
The Chief Victims Advisor to Government has released the final results from a survey that collected victims’ feedback on the criminal justice system.
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Māori perspectives on justice - report released
The report captures the kōrero at a national Māori hui held in Rotorua in April 2019 to discuss Māori experiences with the justice system.
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Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence
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Train outage may impact court services in Wellington today
Court services may be impacted by Metlink's train outage today
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New family violence laws take effect
The Family Violence Act 2018 and the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 take full effect on 1 July 2019.
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Independent Panel's report on family justice system released
The Independent Panel has released its report into the 2014 family justice reforms.
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Justice advisory group report released
Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group has released the He Waka Roimata report
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Delivering for Māori and the Whenua
This year’s Wellbeing Budget makes a strategic investment of $56.1 million into the development of whenua, Māori freehold landowners and their whanau.
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Wellbeing Budget 2019
This year’s Wellbeing Budget delivers a comprehensive funding package dedicated to eliminating family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.
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Crown response to Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse
Government agencies will change how they care for vulnerable children following the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in State care.
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New justice statistics published
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Ministry of Justice releases April newsletter Justice Matters
April edition of Justice Matters published.
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Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed
Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed.