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Electoral law changes

17 Dec 2025, 12:00 am

Parliament has passed changes to make electoral law and administration more robust and effective in advance of the 2026 general election.
Parliament passes law to respond to stalking and harassment

20 Nov 2025, 12:00 am

Parliament has passed a law to better recognise the harm experienced by victims of stalking and to ensure offenders are effectively prosecuted.
Arms Act rewrite decisions announced

11 Nov 2025, 12:00 am

The Government has announced its decisions on the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.
Stronger legal protections for victims of sexual violence come into effect

31 Oct 2025, 12:00 am
Ministry of Justice 2024/25 Annual Report published

20 Oct 2025, 12:00 am

The Ministry of Justice Annual Report for 2024-2025 has been published.
Dissolution of marriage or civil union for victims of family violence

17 Oct 2025, 12:00 am

Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Victims of Family Violence
Ceremony marks completion of additional courtrooms and safer spaces at Manukau District Court

10 Oct 2025, 12:00 am by

The Manukau District Court Capacity Expansion Project was completed today.
Draft Long-term Insights Briefing open for consultation

9 Oct 2025, 12:00 am

The Ministry of Justice has opened public consultation on its draft Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB).
New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought

17 Sept 2025, 12:00 am

New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought
Increased probate threshold good news for bereaved families

17 Sept 2025, 12:00 am

Families of the deceased will save time and money as a result of changes to probate law and new systems put in place by the Ministry of Justice.
Government suspends international adoptions to protect children from harm

17 Sept 2025, 12:00 am

The recognition of unsafe international adoptions under the Adoption Act 1955 has been suspended to protect children and young people from harm.
Feedback sought on first review of law governing intelligence agencies
Te Tāhū o te Ture 2021/22 Annual Report published
New suite of resources for the Family Court launched

The new resources will help parents, guardians and whānau understand the options available to them when making decisions about the care of their tamariki.
The first stages of the coronial process- a video for whānau

The Ministry of Justice has created a new video resource to guide whānau through the first stages of the coronial process.
Courts and Tribunal hours – 26 September 2022
Anti-Money Laundering Laws Reviewed

The Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.
2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS)

The 2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has been released.
Joint Venture adopts new name, Te Puna Aonui

Te Puna Aonui is the joint venture of government agencies that will deliver Te Aorerekura.
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in Balmoral on 8 September 2022 (GMT) at age 96. She had reigned as Queen for 70 years.

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