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.
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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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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Closure of Levin District Court for Earthquake Strengthening
The Levin District Court will be closed from Monday November 18 for earthquake strengthening.
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New Zealanders back jury service experience
New Zealanders who serve on juries are enthusiastic about serving, with more than 90 per cent of jurors satisfied with their experience.
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Former Greymouth courthouse for sale
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Report on New Zealand’s Human Rights Record
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New chief executive takes the reins at Justice
Andrew Kibblewhite was welcomed to his new role as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice at a pōwhiri in Wellington this morning (1 February 2019).
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New crime survey tells 8,000 New Zealanders' experience of crime
A large percentage of New Zealanders have not experienced crime in the last 12 months, and crime is confined to a small proportion of the population.
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Major crime survey reaches milestone
The Ministry of Justice’s new crime survey, “The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey” (NZCVS) has reached its target this month of interviewing 8,000 people
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Funding for improved Coronial Post-mortem Services
The Ministry of Justice has agreed new contracts for post-mortem services across New Zealand.
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