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Budget 2025

Budget 2025 contains significant investment in our core institutions – courts, the justice system, and the electoral system.
New three strikes laws take effect
Sentencing Act changes now in force

Tougher sentencing laws designed to strengthen the consequences of offending have come into force.
Fee increases

From today (1 July 2025), the Ministry of Justice is increasing fees in courts and most Ministry administered tribunals.
Victims satisfied with restorative justice
Text reminders about fines – watch for scams
Ministry welcomes Victoria Davy, Deputy Secretary Strategy (Pou Whakatere)

The Ministry of Justice welcomed its new Deputy Secretary Strategy (Pou Whakatere) Victoria Davy at a small mihi whakatau on Monday 8 September.

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