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Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Young Adult List supports more positive engagement in the criminal court

The first independent evaluation of the Young Adult List has been completed.
Latest justice statistics released

The latest statistics on criminal charges and convictions have just been published
Have your say on the prevention and elimination of family violence and sexual violence

The online survey will help to shape Aotearoa’s National Strategy and Action Plans.
Budget 2021 investment supports access to justice and wellbeing

Budget 2021 invests $348.545m over 5 years in initiatives that will improve access to justice and support improvements in wellbeing.
Ashburton District Court is temporarily closed

Ashburton District Court will be closed Monday 31 May and Tuesday 1 June due to the State of Emergency that has been invoked in Ashburton.
Review announced of the Restorative Justice service

The Ministry of Justice is reviewing the RJ service, to ensure that the service remains an appropriate and flexible justice mechanism for New Zealanders.
Have your say by 6 August – Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination

We want to hear what you think of the six proposals to make Aotearoa New Zealand safer for everyone
Kahukura proactive release
Latest justice statistics released to 2020/2021

The latest statistics on criminal charges and convictions have just been published
Feedback sought on political donation rules

Have your say on how to make the rules for donating to political parties clearer and more transparent.
First Public Service census released

The Public Service Commission Te Kawa Mataaho has released the results of its first public service census – “Te Taunaki”.
Latest Justice Statistics Released

The Ministry has today published the latest six-monthly justice statistics for the year ended December 2021.
Changes to New Zealand’s Harmful Digital Communications Law
New study on victimisation in families
Victims satisfied with restorative justice
Public engagement on racial discrimination
What do you think of our Anti-Money Laundering laws?
New courthouses for Tauranga and Whanganui

The Government will invest more than $200 million in new courthouses for Tauranga and Whanganui.
Have your say on a national framework to improve access to civil justice - Wayfinding for Civil Justice

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