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1. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...420 17. Boundary Reviews and the Representation Commission ................................................ 423 Relationship to the census ....................................................................................................... 426 Population quota tolerance ..................................................................................................... 430 Criteria for setting electorate boundaries .......................................................................

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Accessible word doc [docx, 9.5 MB]

   ...rolls and voter privacy 405 General inspection and sale of the rolls 406 Access to roll data for research 411 Party and candidate access 416 Unpublished roll 420 17. Boundary Reviews and the Representation Commission 423 Relationship to the census 426 Population quota tolerance 430 Criteria for setting electorate boundaries 433 Frequency of boundary reviews 435 Membership of the Representation Commission 437 18. Electoral Offences, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution 441 Electoral offences 441 C...

3. ISR Evaluation Synthesis Report [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Family Safety Plan FVIARS Family Violence Inter-Agency Response System LRR Low-risk Response ICM Intensive Case Management ISR Integrated Safety Response IVS Independent Victim Specialist JVBU Joint Venture Business Unit MOJ Ministry of Justice MSD Ministry of Social Development NPB ISR National Project Board (National Governance Group) NGO Non-government organisation also referred to as community agency NZIER New Zealand Institute of Economic Research OT Oranga Tamariki...

4. Final Report of the Independent Panel - Word [docx, 11 MB]

   Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms. May 2019 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the informat

5. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...cover some types of speech and conduct that can be regarded as “hate speech”. For example, the Human Rights Act 1993 makes it an offence to incite racial disharmony through written or verbal expression. This is punishable by up to three months in prison or a fine up to $7000. Material may be considered objectionable under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 if it represents members of any group as inherently inferior by reason a characteristic that is a prohibited gr...

6. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...practice, rather than because of any specific issue identified with the PDS. Overall Mr Heron’s report concluded that “the organisation provides a very valuable service to clients and stakeholders...PDS is an indispensable part of the criminal justice system.” The report also noted the dedication and sense of “mission” among PDS lawyers. The PDS reviewed the report’s findings and developed an action plan to address its more significant recommendations. Areas for improvemen...

7. Rec-Recap-2023-Q1-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 889 KB]

   ...elapsed since the Law Commission report, and the issues identified in this inquiry, it may be appropriate for the government to consider undertaking a further review of this legislation. VIII. In response to the above comments, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) advised that the Ministry of Health administers the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 although confirmed that MOJ had a strong interest in drug policy particularly as it relates to drug crime. MOJ advised that they work closely with the...

8. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   ...decency or personal privacy; (ii) certain procedural matters discussed during the inquest and the relevant coroner’s ruling (see finding for more detail), in the interests of personal privacy; and (iii) certain information received by a Ministry of Justice staff member (see finding for more detail), in the interests of justice. 9 Custody Bowden [2024] NZCorC 104 (31 May 2024) CIRCUMSTANCES Grant Steven Bowden, aged 47, died on 28 December 2018 at Waitakere Hospital...

9. Evaluation of Legal Aid providers survey [pdf, 897 KB]

   Justice Sector EVALUATION OF THE LEGAL AID REFORMS Legal Aid Providers Survey (baseline) October – November 2011: Full report LEGAL AID PROVIDERS SURVEY: OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011 Page 2 H E A D E R – E V E N P A G E H e a d in g 2 – E v e n p a g e The Legal Aid Providers Survey Report 2012 was prepared by the Justice Sector Strategy Group within the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and than...

10. Proactive-release: Firearms-Registry-Review [pdf, 7.3 MB]

    ...that the Registry continue as planned through to 31 August 2028, but with a stronger monitoring and evaluation framework to provide more data going forward. To ensure accurate and relevant data is collected, the Review recommends that the Ministry of Justice establish a clear monitoring and evaluation framework, with oversight from the Minister’s Arms Advisory Group (MAAG). The following data should be provided to both the MAAG and Ministry of Justice, from 31 July 2025 year- on-year thr...