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Canadian experts have tapped New Zealand’s know-how in restorative justice as they explore ways to improve their country’s criminal justice system.
New Zealand has topped a global study that gauges the honesty and integrity of countries' public sectors.
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It's been an exciting week for the Christchurch Justice Precinct with the reveal of design elements and a visit from senior government representatives.
Have your say on the Phase 2 AML/CFT exposure draft amendment Bill.
Visiting the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct was one of his last official duties as Prime Minister.
We’re honoured to be a finalist for the ‘Te Reo Māori Central Government Champion of the Year’ award at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori.
Most courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Urgent Family Court applications and arrest courts will continue as needed.
Updated 30 November 2016.
Soon enough fibre to run from Christchurch to Auckland will be threaded through the new Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precint
Delays for civil, disputes and marriage applications and fines inquiriesThe Ministry’s Central Processing Unit still has a backlog of applications, emails and mail to process. We anticipate this will be cleared by 30 November and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The following application and inquiries are affected:
Disputes Tribunal applications...
The Government is moving to update and improve the general law governing trusts for the first time in 60 years.
The Ministry and the Law Commission have released an Issues Paper discussing possible ways to improve the operation of the Search and Surveillance Act.
A Rotorua Court initiative that gives an insight into the justice process is proving popular with secondary school students and youth groups.
The 1000+ page Judicature Modernisation legislation passed its third reading on 12 October 2016.
3 April 2017 is the deadline under Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
The Government today announced changes to the law resulting from the Government’s review of family violence laws.
Wifi is now available for people working in our busiest courts. This makes it easier for them to access information digitally, including from mobile devices.
We want your feedback on consultations we're currently running. These are the proposed changes to tackling money laundering and the risks of family violence.
The signing event on 6 August at Mākirikiri Marae in Dannevirke was a historic day in the relationship between the iwi and the Crown.