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1. 221013-Web-Attachment-Wayfinding-for-Civil-Justice-Draft National Strategy.pdf [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...likely experience a legal problem within a two-year period.2 These problems can cause a range of negative consequences such as stress, anxiety, loss of confidence, fear, financial loss, and health problems. Providing all people with equal access to justice to solve these problems is a key component of the commitment to rule of law and to honour the obligations of Te Tiriti. Wayfinding for Civil Justice is a stakeholder-led national strategy, to coordinate and strengthen the efforts to...

2. Platt v Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices’ Associations Inc (Removal to High Court) [2024] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 188 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL (REMOVAL OF STRIKE OUT APPLICATION TO THE HIGH COURT)1 1 This decision is to be cited as Platt v Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices’ Associations Inc (Removal to High Court) NZHRRT 17 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 17 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 044/2022 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRAEME STANLEY PLATT PLAINTIFF AND ROYAL FEDERATION OF NEW ZEALAND JUSTICES’ ASSOCIATIONS INCORP...

3. Proactive release – Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections [pdf, 832 KB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E Office of the Minister of Justice Office of the Minister of Local Government Chair, Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections Purpose 1. This paper seeks approval to table the attached government response to the Justice Select Committee’s Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections. 2. It also seeks Cabinet’s in-principle a...

4. Identifying & responding to bias in the criminal justice system: a review of international & New Zealand research [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Identifying and Responding to Bias in the Criminal Justice System: A Review of International and New Zealand Research Identifying and Responding to Bias in the Criminal Justice System: A Review of International and New Zealand Research Bronwyn Morrison November 2009 2 Identifying and responding to bias in the criminal justice system This research was undertaken by the Research, Evaluat...

5. AB v Secretary of Justice 27 March 2017 NZRA 001/2017 [pdf, 82 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND RA 001/2017 Applicant AB Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 27 March 2017 _______________________________________________________________ DECISION _______________________________________________________________ _ 1. In a decision dated 19 December 2016, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) declined approval of the Applicant as a Criminal Legal Aid Pro- vider (Criminal...

6. Hutt Valley Justice Sector innovation project phase 2 final report: Delivering better public services at the frontline [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   JUSTICE SECTOR Hutt Valley Justice Sector Innovation Project (Phase Two): Final Report Delivering Better Public Services at the frontline Document ID (delete if not required) 2013 © Crown Copyright ISBN xxx-x-xxx-xxxxx-x (print) ISBN xxx-x-xxx-xxxxx-x (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice 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...

7. Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...issues. In August 2018, the Minister of Justice, Hon. Andrew Little, appointed us “to consider the 2014 family justice reforms as they relate to assisting parents/guardians to decide or resolve disputes about parenting arrangements or guardianship matters …” Our terms of reference required us to consult widely in our examination of the effectiveness of the 2014 reforms. Family justice services involve children and young people, parents, caregivers, guardians, grandparents and o...

8. Ministry-of-Justice-June-2022-BIM-to-Minister-Allan-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   IN CONFIDENCE Hon Kiri Allan, Minister of Justice Briefing to Incoming Minister June 2022 Date 28 June 2022 File reference Action sought Timeframe Agree to the proposed sequence, scheduling and prioritisation of decision papers and topics briefings outlined in this paper At your convenience Contacts for telephone discussion (if required) Name Position Telephone Fi...

9. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 1 for the period 12 to 20 April 2020 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 001 (12-20 April 2020) This telephone survey provides information about how safe people feel and what crime and safety issues matter to them most. The report covers the following key topics:  Social connection  Perceptions of safety, including reasons why people feel unsafe  Experience of some types of crimes (for example, fraud and cybercrime which have been reported to be increasing concern internationally)  Crimes repor...

10. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 1 for the period 12 to 20 April 2020 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 001 (12-20 April 2020) This telephone survey provides information about how safe people feel and what crime and safety issues matter to them most. The report covers the following key topics:  Social connection  Perceptions of safety, including reasons why people feel unsafe  Experience of some types of crimes (for example, fraud and cybercrime which have been reported to be increasing concern internationally)  Crimes repor...