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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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New compensation guidelines for wrongful conviction and imprisonment
New compensation guidelines for people who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned have been issued today
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Electronic File and Pay now available in courts
File and Pay electronic court document and payment service was introduced on 28 October 2020.
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Protection Order 'Information at Service' Packs adapted for Criminal Court
Information packs for Protection Orders are now being used in both the Family Court and Criminal Court.
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The Ministry is phasing out payment by cheque
The Ministry will no longer be processing incoming or outgoing cheques from 31 May 2021.
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Ministry’s 2019/20 Annual Report published
The Ministry of Justice’s 2019/20 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament.
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LGB+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation than the national average
The LGB+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation than the average New Zealand adult.
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Our Ministry website is now a Shielded Site
Our Ministry website is now a shielded site so people experiencing family violence and sexual violence can safely access the information they need.
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Te Kuiti Courthouse to temporarily close in February
The historic Te Kuiti Courthouse will be closed from 2 February to 26 February 2021.
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New Māori Land Court services for land owners
The Māori Land Court has introduced new services to support Māori land owners and their whānau to connect to and use their whenua.
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New Zealand to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.
New Zealand is to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.
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Kaiārahi - Family Court Navigator role announced
Recruitment begins this week for Kaiārahi - Family Court Navigator roles in the Family Court.
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Videos for jurors modernised to reflect a more diverse justice system
Modernised videos about jury service have been made to better inform jurors about the experience
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Latest justice statistics released
The latest statistics on criminal charges and convictions have just been published
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Ministry's latest study highlights need to better support Māori victims of crime
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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