New Zealanders are warned of scam text messages currently circulating that claim to be from the Ministry of Justice about overdue traffic fines. The Ministry does not include any links in our texts. Read more about Texts from Ministry of Justice
Delays to getting cases heard and progressed through the District Court take a toll on victims, defendants and families. The Chief District Court Judge has issued a new Timely Access to Justice Protocol setting out a timely access to justice standard, which is that 90% of criminal cases are disposed of within category-based timeliness thresholds.