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1. When the family doesn't want a post mortem

   You have the right to object to a post mortem examination of your family member unless the death was part of a crime or delaying the post mortem would make it too hard for the pathologist to see how the person died. How to object to a post mortem You need to object within 24 hours from when the coroner made the decision to have a post mortem. You can tell the National Initial Investigation Office Coordinator over the phone. You’ll then need to complete the form attached to the link below and s

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2. Suicide statistics

   The Chief Coroner releases national suspected suicide statistics each year to help suicide prevention efforts and initiatives undertaken by other agencies. A death is confirmed as a suicide when a coroner, having investigated the causes and circumstances of the death, find the person who died intended to take their own life. Suspected suicides can be referred to as suspected intentionally self-inflicted deaths. Data on suspected intentionally self-inflicted deaths reported by the Chief Coroner i

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3. Evaluation of Ministry-funded Domestic Violence Programmes

   A report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice into its family violence safety and non-violence programmes has found they are effective in reducing reoffending and helping victims to feel safer. The Ministry commissioned the report early last year to examine the programmes which have been offered to victims and perpetrators of family violence since 2014. The report, An evaluation of the Ministry of Justice-funded domestic violence programmes, captures useful insights about what helps and hinde

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4. New Zealanders back jury service experience

   New Zealanders who serve on juries are enthusiastic about serving, with more than 90 per cent of jurors satisfied with their experience, a Ministry of Justice survey has found. The Juror Satisfaction Survey has been conducted annually in the District and High Courts since 2008. The survey aims to understand jurors' satisfaction with the services and facilities provided by the Ministry. Chief Operating Officer Carl Crafar says the survey results indicate New Zealanders are satisfied with the serv

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5. New study on victimisation in families

   The “Patterns of Victimisation by Family Members and Help-seeking by Victims” report investigates people’s experiences of offending by family members, and controlling behaviours by intimate partners. The report is based on the New Zealand Crime and Victims Surveys (NZCVS) of 2018/19/20 conducted by the Ministry of Justice. The NZCVS annually interviews 8000 New Zealanders over the age of 15 each year. Compared to the New Zealand average of 2.2%, women (3.2%) and Māori (4.7%) adults were s

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6. Legal Aid Lawyer Rosters

   This section contains links to rosters for legal aid providers. Legal aid provider rosters are administered by the national scheduling team in National Service Delivery Operations Support (NSD-Ops). For any queries regarding the roster or the operation of the PDLA service, contact the national scheduling team via the below email address. Email: PDLA@justice.govt.nz For any queries regarding other rosters or the operation of these services, contact the national scheduling team via the below email

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7. What happens next

   Acknowledgement of your Appeal Once your appeal has been filed with the Taxation and Charities Review Authority (the Authority), we will send you an acknowledgement that it has been received and issue you a receipt for your appeal application fee. Phone conference & directions hearing The Authority will hold a phone conference before the hearing of the appeal. The purpose of the phone conference is to clarify the issues to be determined in the appeal and to make sure everyone has the informa...

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8. Conduct research with NZCVS participants

   Every year, over 6,000 NZCVS respondents consent to contact for further research. The Ministry of Justice can facilitate access to a sample of these respondents for eligible researchers.   Academics, postgraduate students, government agencies, private research organisations and non-government organisations including iwi organisations and service providers with sufficient research capability are eligible to apply. Though researchers without an institutional review board will be required to a

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9. Review of Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010

   The Ministry of Justice is undertaking a first principles review of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010. The Government decided to review the Act in December 2023 as part of its 100-Day-Plan commitment to enable more virtual participation in court proceedings. The review is part of a wider work programme to improve the efficiency, timeliness and performance of the courts system. The Act provides a framework for determining when court users can attend remotely by audio-visual or audio link

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10. [2025] NZLVT 018 – Buchanan v Tauranga City Council (8 May 2025) [pdf, 168 KB]

    ...Waikato 4 Land Valuation Tribunal in the absence of Judge D A Kirkpatrick in accordance with s 19(10) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948. 2 B: Costs are reserved. REASONS Introduction This determination relates to an objection filed by Bruce Buchanan to the valuation adopted by Tauranga City Council in relation to the property at 130 Haukore Street, Hairini, Tauranaga, under the Rating Valuations Act 1998. Background A general revaluation was undertaken as at 1...