New Chief District Court Judge appointed
Judge Heemi Taumaunu has been appointed as the new Chief District Court Judge.
News
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New justice statistics published
The latest six-monthly reports of justice statistics for the year ended June 2019 are now available.
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New Zealand’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
Ministry to contribute to Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy
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The Royal Commission of Inquiry
Invitation to Ministry employees and contractors to contact The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on Christchurch Mosques.
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Victims survey report released
The Chief Victims Advisor to Government has released the final results from a survey that collected victims’ feedback on the criminal justice system.
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Māori perspectives on justice - report released
The report captures the kōrero at a national Māori hui held in Rotorua in April 2019 to discuss Māori experiences with the justice system.
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Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence
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Train outage may impact court services in Wellington today
Court services may be impacted by Metlink's train outage today
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New family violence laws take effect
The Family Violence Act 2018 and the Family Violence (Amendments) Act 2018 take full effect on 1 July 2019.
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Independent Panel's report on family justice system released
The Independent Panel has released its report into the 2014 family justice reforms.
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Justice advisory group report released
Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group has released the He Waka Roimata report
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Delivering for Māori and the Whenua
This year’s Wellbeing Budget makes a strategic investment of $56.1 million into the development of whenua, Māori freehold landowners and their whanau.
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Wellbeing Budget 2019
This year’s Wellbeing Budget delivers a comprehensive funding package dedicated to eliminating family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.
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Crown response to Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse
Government agencies will change how they care for vulnerable children following the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in State care.
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New justice statistics published
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Ministry of Justice releases April newsletter Justice Matters
April edition of Justice Matters published.
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Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed
Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed.
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Survey launched for victims/survivors of crime
The Chief Victims Advisor wants to ensure that the needs of people who have experienced crime are at the heart of any reform of our criminal justice system
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2019: A Big Year for Our Policy Team
It’s an action packed year for our policy team, they’ll be working on around 44 projects and at least seven legislative bills.
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Submissions open on possible changes to the family justice system
The Independent Panel considering the 2014 family justice system reforms is seeking feedback on their ideas for reform from today (23 January 2019).