UPDATE: State of Emergency lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
UPDATE: The local state of emergency has been lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland and all affected courts will open as normal.
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UPDATE: The local state of emergency has been lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland and all affected courts will open as normal.
Cabinet has agreed that people who are wrongly convicted and serve a sentence of home detention should be eligible to apply for compensation.
We are updating our process for accepting payments. Our application forms will no longer include a section for writing credit card details.
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Definitions) Amendment Regulations 2023 are in effect from 11 May 2023.
Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
The Restorative Justice Service Review, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, has been released today.
A survey conducted in 2023 shows the majority of victims of crime who take part in restorative justice conferences continue to be satisfied with the process.
Have a look at updated Family information, refreshed to improve the way we support children, parents and whānau.
We have today published our briefings to new justice-related ministers, following the 2023 General Election.
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a new Timely Access to Justice Protocol setting out a timely access to justice standard.
The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has been released offering fresh insights into the nature of both reported and unreported crime in NZ.
Whanaketia – through pain and trauma, from darkness to light now publicly available.
A new video looking to improve understanding of the District Court’s Young Adult List court has been produced.
Have your say on proposals to reduce wait times in criminal courts - Submissions have closed.
The Prime Minister has apologised to survivors of abuse in state care.
The Waitangi Tribunal has launched a new website featuring improved user experience and te reo Māori capability.