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1. 2017 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...enjoying life CONTENTS E.64 (2017) 2 OUR STORY Introduction from the Chief Executive 4 Achieving a safe and just New Zealand 6 Our vision 6 Our strategy 7 Our services 8 Achieving shared goals 9 Delivering policy priorities 9 Leading the justice sector 10 Supporting the independent Judiciary 10 Delivering people‑centred justice services 11 Reducing crime, victimisation and harm 12 Modernising courts and tribunals to get people through quicker 16 Providing great service to the public e...

2. 2018 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   E.64 AR (2018) ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 We deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all Criminal conviction history checks 3years old that are more than 30 June 2013 30 June 2018 have decreased by Since June 2013 District Court criminal cases 83% 92% 3150 more than dealt with of cases within CORONIAL CASES High Court disposals increased by nearly Care of Children Act applications 15% 18,000 Re...

3. 2014 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3 MB]

   E.64 (2014) Annual Report 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 http://www.justice.govt.nz/ http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Am ou nt co llected each year $4million THROUGH THE OFFENDER LEVY $218million IN FINES & REPARATION SETTLED OF HISTORICAL CLAIMS TREATY56 TO OVER COMMUNITY LAW CENTRES GAVE LEGAL ADVICE 48,000PEOPLE ASSISTANCE& IN THE LAST 3 YEARS RECORDED DROPPED 17 DROPPED 33 8.9% REDUCTION IN THE AVERAGE AGE OF ACTIVE DISTRICT COURT CASES 18.3% REDUCTION IN THE AVERAGE...

4. 2012 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...the justice sector has seen substantial success. In 2011, the recorded crime rate reached a 30-year low. The number of new criminal summary court cases (which make up the majority of cases) fell by 11 percent between 2010/11 and 2011/12. We are forecasting the first sustained decline in the prison population since the Great Depression. As criminal justice makes up about 80 percent of justice sector spending, falling crime, fewer people entering the system and fewer people in pris...

5. 2016 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   Annual Report 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 E.64 (2016) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Processing times for divorce applications have decreased to Time to finalise probates has more than halved … FROM 31 DAYS TO REDUCED 15 DAYS 24 hours DOWN FROM 6 WEEKS 24 hours PROCESSING TIMES FOR civil applications for judgment have decreased from 6 weeks to employee ENGAGEMENT increased reduction IN THE NUMBER OF AGED CASES take no more than reduced from half a day e-duty applications...

6. 2013 to 2016 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Statement of Intent 2013–2016 E.64 SOI (2013) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Table of contents Introduction from the Minister of Justice 1 Introduction from the Chief Executive 2 Who we are 4 Our responsibilities 4 Sector leadership 5 What we want to achieve 7 Sector-wide goals 7 Ministry goals 9 Our performance framework 10 What we will do 11 Making communities safer 11 Maintaining the integrity and improving the responsiveness of the justice system 13 Maintaining the civ...

7. 2012 to 2015 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 962 KB]

   Statement of Intent 2012–2015 E.64 SOI (2012) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Table of contents Introduction from the Minister of Justice 1 Introduction from the Chief Executive 2 Who we are 4 Our responsibilities 4 Sector leadership 5 What we want to achieve 6 Sector-wide goals 6 The Ministry’s strategy 8 Our performance framework 9 What we will do 10 Making communities safer 10 Maintaining the integrity and improving the responsiveness of the justice system 11 Maintaining...

8. 2011 to 2014 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 537 KB]

   Statement of Intent 2011 – 2014 E.64 SOI (2011) 1 Table of Contents Introduction from the Minister of Justice 1 Introduction from the Chief Executive 2 Who we are 3 Our responsibilities 4 Our sector outcomes 4 What we will do 5 Our performance framework 6 Making communities safer 8 Maintaining the integrity and improving the 9 responsiveness of the justice system Maintaining the civil and democratic rights of New Zealanders 11 How we work 13 Fewer, faster, fit for purp...

9. 2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   Statement of intent 2014–2018 E.64 SOI (2014) 1 Introduction from the Minister of Justice 2 Introduction from the Chief Executive 4 Who we are Our responsibilities Who we work with 6 Our operating environment Government priorities Sector priorities 8 What we want to achieve Our business strategy Our performance framework 10 What we will do Safer communities A fairer and more responsive justice system The integrity of our institutions is maintained...

10. 2010 to 2013 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 498 KB]

    ...money. I have also undertaken initial work to implement the Government’s commitment to make progress on electoral and constitutional reform. The Office of Treaty Settlements is part of the Ministry of Justice, but is not part of the justice sector. Nevertheless, supporting the Government to reach its aspirational goal to complete just and durable historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements by 2014 will be a key area of focus for the Ministry, as will reviewing the Foreshore and...