New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey Published
The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has been released offering fresh insights into the nature of both reported and unreported crime in NZ.
News
See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can't find what you're looking for here, try our media release section or news archive.
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Timely Access to Justice Protocol released
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a new Timely Access to Justice Protocol setting out a timely access to justice standard.
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Ministry of Justice outlines change proposal
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Ministry of Justice - Budget 2024
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Briefings to Incoming Ministers published
We have today published our briefings to new justice-related ministers, following the 2023 General Election.
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Refreshed Family information
Have a look at updated Family information, refreshed to improve the way we support children, parents and whānau.
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Victims continue to be satisfied with restorative justice
A survey conducted in 2023 shows the majority of victims of crime who take part in restorative justice conferences continue to be satisfied with the process.
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Restorative Justice Service Review released
The Restorative Justice Service Review, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, has been released today.
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AML/CFT Class Exemptions Update
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Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
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Prohibited cash transactions at $10,000 for specified high-value goods
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Definitions) Amendment Regulations 2023 are in effect from 11 May 2023.
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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.
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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.