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
News
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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).
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Family Violence translations support customers
Frequently used family violence terms translated into 13 languages to support people involved in court proceedings who have English as a second language.
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New survey tells New Zealanders’ crime experiences
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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New Māori advisory group - Te Rōpū - appointed
New Māori advisory group - Te Rōpū - appointed.
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Delivering better outcomes for New Zealanders
2018 Chief Executive Supreme Award winners developed an online tool to deliver better people-centred justice services.
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New online guide for victims of sexual violence
New online guide for victims of sexual violence responds to victims’ views
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Every 4 Minutes
In Every 4 Minutes – A discussion paper on preventing family violence in New Zealand was launched at Parliament today
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New Zealand’s restorative justice wows the Canadians
Canadian justice sector organisations attending a law and order conference in Alberta were keen to hear from an expert on our restorative justice system.
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Louie the Tauranga Court Dog passed away
It’s with great sadness that we advise that Louie the Tauranga Court Dog passed away yesterday after a short illness.
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New family violence law takes effect
New family violence legislation takes effect from 3 December, bringing a stronger focus on safety for victims and accountability for perpetrators.
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Māori wardens helping in courts
Māori wardens are helping people in the Wellington District Court