UPDATE: State of Emergency lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
UPDATE: The local state of emergency has been lifted in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland and all affected courts will open as normal.
News
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We are making some changes to our application forms
We are updating our process for accepting payments. Our application forms will no longer include a section for writing credit card details.
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Compensation guidelines for wrongful conviction extended
Cabinet has agreed that people who are wrongly convicted and serve a sentence of home detention should be eligible to apply for compensation.
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New Chief Coroner appointed
Coroner Anna Tutton has been appointed as the new Chief Coroner, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.
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Feedback on adoption law reform released
Work to reform Aotearoa New Zealand’s adoption laws is moving to the next stage after completion of a second round of public engagement.
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Feedback on incitement and hate speech laws released
A summary of public submissions on proposals to strengthen the incitement provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 is now publicly available.
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Anti-Money Laundering Laws Reviewed
The Ministry of Justice has reviewed the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act.
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The first stages of the coronial process- a video for whānau
The Ministry of Justice has created a new video resource to guide whānau through the first stages of the coronial process.
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Ministry to introduce Body Worn Cameras for Bailiffs
The Ministry will issue Body Worn Cameras (BWC) to its Bailiffs from 31 October, to improve the health and safety of Bailiffs.
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Te Tāhū o te Ture 2021/22 Annual Report published
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New suite of resources for the Family Court launched
The new resources will help parents, guardians and whānau understand the options available to them when making decisions about the care of their tamariki.
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Courts and Tribunal hours – 26 September 2022
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Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in Balmoral on 8 September 2022 (GMT) at age 96. She had reigned as Queen for 70 years.
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Feedback sought on first review of law governing intelligence agencies
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Joint Venture adopts new name, Te Puna Aonui
Te Puna Aonui is the joint venture of government agencies that will deliver Te Aorerekura.
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2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS)
The 2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has been released.
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Adoption law reform – options for creating a new system
The public has helped the Government form adoption law reform options for a creating a new adoption system for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Budget 2022 Ministry of Justice
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Budget 2022 Family Violence and Sexual Violence package announced
Budget 2022 is investing $114.52m over four years to strengthen collective action to prevent and respond to family violence and sexual violence.
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Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012