Ministry of Justice

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

The Ministry of Justice wants to thank the thousands of people who made submissions on the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983.

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

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

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 latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has been released offering fresh insights into the nature of both reported and unreported crime in NZ.

We have today published our briefings to new justice-related ministers, following the 2023 General Election.

A new video looking to improve understanding of the District Court’s Young Adult List court has been produced.