Latest justice statistics released
The Ministry of Justice has just published its most recent statistics on criminal charges and convictions from 2012/2013 to 2021/2022.
Media releases
See the latest official media releases published by the Ministry. If you can't find what you're looking for here, try our news section or media release archive.
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Government seeking feedback on options for creating a new adoption system
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Justice Sector Projections Released
The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with justice sector agencies, has released its projections for New Zealand’s prison population over the next 10 years.
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Feedback Sought on Political Donation Rules
The Ministry of Justice wants to hear from the public on potential improvements to political donation rules in the Electoral Act 1993.
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Statement from Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall on deadline in coronial process for Christchurch Masjid attacks
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Judge Marshall to retire as Chief Coroner
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NZ's largest crime survey shows burglaries on the decline
Latest results from New Zealand's largest crime survey show the number of burglaries continues to decline
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Report highlights New Zealand's effectiveness in combating criminal business and finance terrorism
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Latest justice statistics released
The Ministry has today published its latest data on criminal charges and convictions for the year ending December 2020.
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Justice sector projections released
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LGB+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation than average New Zealand adult
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Subsidised arbitration and mediation services to support businesses and landlords
Landlords and businesses seeking to resolve commercial lease disputes from COVID-19 will be able to access subsidised arbitration and mediation services.
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Levin Courthouse reopens
Business as usual will resume at the Levin District Court today after it was closed for almost a year for seismic strengthening work to be completed.
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New Zealanders have a range feelings about criminal justice system
The Social Wellbeing and Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System report draws results from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2019
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Data of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 effect on District Court released
New Ministry of Justice figures indicate the extent to which the District Court, including the Family Court and Youth Court, has maintained an essential service
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Essential Justice Services continuing during COVID-19 Alert Level 4
Media release regarding essential services continuing for courts during COVID-19 level 4 alert.
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New survey results show extent of offences by family members
Almost 80,000 adults were offended against by a family member in 2018, according to the Ministry of Justice’s latest report Offences by Family Members.
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Minority of New Zealanders experience majority of crime
The minority of New Zealanders experience the majority of crime, according to the Highly Victimised People report
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Update on Levin District Court Closure
The Ministry of Justice has implemented several interim justice services in Levin to minimise disruption.
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Court users and jurors highly satisfied with justice services and facilities
The latest surveys conducted by the Ministry of Justice show most court users and jurors continue to be satisfied with the services and facilities the Ministry.
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