Ministry of Justice

Cabinet has agreed that people who are wrongly convicted and serve a sentence of home detention should be eligible to apply for compensation. 

Courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Reopening dates vary, starting from 5 January 2025, with all locations open by 19 January 2026.

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.

The Ministry of Justice is urging everyone to have their say on the Government’s rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.

The courts will soon have a new tool to combat instances where people use Family Court proceedings to abuse others

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.

The Ministry of Justice welcomed its new Deputy Secretary Strategy (Pou Whakatere) Victoria Davy at a small mihi whakatau on Monday 8 September.

Budget 2025 contains significant investment in our core institutions – courts, the justice system, and the electoral system.

The Nelson courthouse is due to reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 4 after undergoing seismic work.