Government suspends international adoptions to protect children from harm
The recognition of unsafe international adoptions under the Adoption Act 1955 (the Act) has been suspended to protect children and young people from harm.
News
See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can't find what you're looking for here, try our media release section or news archive.
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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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Text reminders about fines
Find out how to tell if a text from us is genuine.
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Victims satisfied with restorative justice
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New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought
New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought
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Increased probate threshold good news for bereaved families
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.
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Fee increases
From today (1 July 2025), the Ministry of Justice is increasing fees in courts and most Ministry administered tribunals.
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Sentencing Act changes now in force
Tougher sentencing laws designed to strengthen the consequences of offending have come into force.
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New three strikes laws take effect
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Budget 2025
Budget 2025 contains significant investment in our core institutions – courts, the justice system, and the electoral system.
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Nelson courthouse seismic update
The Nelson courthouse is due to reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 4 after undergoing seismic work.
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Firearms reform - update
The Ministry of Justice wants to thank the thousands of people who made submissions on the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.
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Mailing the Ministry, Courts, and Tribunals – important update
Everyone mailing the Ministry needs to ensure they have the correct address information, due to recent changes to the way New Zealand Post delivers mail.
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Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Act 2024
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Legal aid scheme review
The Ministry of Justice is to lead a review of the legal aid system in 2025.
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Courts to get new tool to address litigation abuse
The courts will soon have a new tool to combat instances where people use Family Court proceedings to abuse others
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Government to implement UN Committee recommendations
Government to implement recommendations from the UN Committee on Torture
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Arms Act rewrite public consultation commences
The Ministry of Justice is urging everyone to have their say on the Government’s rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.
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Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials
The Ministry of Justice has welcomed the release of the latest evaluation of New Zealand’s work in addressing bribery.
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The future of courts and justice services
The Ministry of Justice is seeking public feedback on the future of courts & justice services as it looks to prepare its 2nd Long-Term Insights Briefing.