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1. OIA-122628.pdf [pdf, 894 KB]

   ...DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 15 July 2025 Ref: OIA 122628 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Sentencing, conviction, imprisonment and bail I refer to your email of 28 May 2025 to the Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith, requesting information, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), relating to a range of topics across the justice system. Specifically, you requested: 1. What is Mo...

2. Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Detention [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...convicted under paragraph 14. It does not include loss of an unemployment benefit or similar government assistance. “Relevant Minister” means the Minister to whom, in accordance with paragraph 19, an application should be made. “Restrictive bail or parole” means: a a period of bail with an electronic monitoring (EM) condition imposed under the Bail Act 2000; or b a period of parole with a residential restriction condition imposed under the Parole Act 2002; occurring durin...

3. DH v Secretary for Justice [2021] NZRA 002 (3 May 2021) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...matters, leading evidence in at least 10 of them; [ii] Having conducted 2 category 2 trials in 2020 one of which was assault and the other an indecent assault. Her involvement in these trials included dealing with initial court appearances, bail matters, legal arguments, cross-examination of witnesses, delivering opening and closing addresses and receiving verdicts; [iii] Appeared as Junior Counsel in three Category 3 Jury Trials where she cross-examined crown witnesses, deli...

4. 2021 archive

    On this page: Legal aid invoices submitted with a missing date range Opportunity to provide feedback on the Ministry's Care of Children resources Notification of Unavailability Implementing the COVID-19 Protection Framework in the courts and tribunals Survey for PDLA lawyers to provide feedback on nationwide holiday period roster COVID-19 Protection Framework traffic light system - Update 24/01/2022 Phone scam targeting lawyers Wellington Legal Aid office closed Monday 24 January 2022 COV

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5. 2020 archive

   ...August 2020) Further update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 Improving the lawyer experience with the approval and contract processes for legal aid services Update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 (12 August 2020) Police Prosecutions (Bail) Application Fee Additional Case Review Hearings Proposed Changes to the Legal Aid Provider Contract GST number requirement for invoices Update on correspondence about Family Violence Proceedings Mental Health Advocacy webinar being run by...

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6. Audit Summary Report 2016-2017 [pdf, 433 KB]

   PROVIDER SERVICES - LEGAL AID April 2018 1 Legal aid audit summary Practice themes from the 2016-17 quality and value audit programme 2 Purpose This report provides a summary of the major practice themes in the audit of 85 legal aid lawyers in the 2016-2017 financial year. It also analyses the comments made by the Auditors for consistent practices that may have contributed to the results achieved. By doing so, our aim is that lawyers will understand more

7. Otago Standards Committee v Claver [2019] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...I) in relation to charges of possession of an offensive weapon and threatening to kill arising from an alleged incident on 16 January 2016. 18. Mr I was aged 48 at the time and had a limited criminal history. Mr I had no recorded breaches of bail or previous warrants to arrest. 19. Mr I was remanded in custody following his arrest in January 2016. Mr Claver acted for Mr I from his arrest through until March 2016. No bail application was advanced and Mr I remained in custody throug...

8. Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture

   ...multi-year funding approach is designed to deliver improved and enduring wellbeing outcomes for New Zealanders. For justice sector agencies, the focus is on four priorities: Better outcomes for victims Improving access to justice Addressing issues with remand Better enabled organisations and workforce Progress across key Ministry of Justice Budget initiatives in the past year has included: Strengthening Legal Aid Budget 2022 funding across four years: $148.741 million Funding across 2023/24:...

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9. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Confirming the Scope of the Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill Date 14 March 2024 Action sought Timeframe Note that work is well underway on a Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill to implement the commitments in the Coalition Agreements. Confirm the scope of the Bill to facilitate introduction by the end of 2024 As soon as practicable Agree to initial policy recommendations relating to each of the Government’s five main sentenci

10. Behavioural Science in the Justice Sector

    Behavioural scientists based in the Justice Sector Directorate seek to understand people better so we can make our justice system work for them. The behavioural science experts, sometimes referred to as Behavioural Science Aotearoa (BSA), use evidence and research methods from social sciences to ensure policies and processes reflect the way people behave and make decisions. The team creates more accessible and culturally aware systems to improve outcomes for everyone who uses justice services in

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