IMPORTANT: All Ministry news related to the pandemic can be found in COVID-19 news.


You can find the latest news from the Ministry of Justice and the justice sector and useful information for journalists about the courts and how to access court information.

  • COVID-19 news

    All Ministry of Justice news related to COVID-19.

  • News

    The latest updates on news and events.

  • Media releases

    Official media releases by the Ministry of Justice and New Zealand’s judges.

  • News and media archive

    Archived news items and media releases from 2017 and earlier.

  • Media centre

    Media information, and contacts for the Ministry of Justice and New Zealand’s judges.

  • Justice Matters

    Our newsletter for everyone with an interest in a safe and just New Zealand. Every 3 months we will update you on our activities and share some of our successes on our way to delivering modern, accessible and people-centred justice services to New Zealanders.

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