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1. Justice Matters - issue 01 - December 2015 [PDF, 2.8 MB]

   Read the first issue of the Ministry of Justice’s newsletter for everyone with an interest in a safe and just New Zealand. Every 3 months we will update you on our activities and share some of our successes on our way to delivering modern, accessible and people-centred justice services to New Zealanders. We can only achieve this goal with the support of our partners and stakeholders. The breadth of what we do may surprise some. In this issue we cover everything from a Treaty of Waitangi settleme…

2. 2015 to 2019 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [PDF, 952 KB]

   2015 to 2019 Ministry of Justice statement of intent.

3. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report [PDF, 4.2 MB]

   Ministry of Justice annual report 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

4. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 [PDF, 99 KB]

   Schedule of Chief Executive Expenses for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

5. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 [XLSX, 36 KB]

   Schedule of Chief Executive expenses for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

6. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - report in relation to selected non-departmental appropriations [PDF, 329 KB]

   Sub-report including the statement of service performance for selected non-departmental appropriations - community law centres, crime prevention and community safety programmes, family dispute resolution services, legal aid, victim support services, victim's services, court and coroner related costs, and Vote Treaty negotiations.

7. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - our financial performance [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   Sub-report including the detailed statements of financial performance for the Ministry for the financial year 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

8. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - our performance [PDF, 509 KB]

   Sub-report including the Chief Executive's statement of responsiblity, independent auditor's report, Audit and Risk Committee report, outcome measures and progress, statement of service performance, Vote counts, Vote Treaty negotiations, and capability measures.  

9. 2014 Briefing for the incoming Minister: Justice and Courts [PDF, 9.1 MB]

   Vote Justice and Courts. 2014 briefing for the incoming Minister.

10. 2014 Briefing for the incoming Minister by the Attorney-General [PDF, 8.5 MB]

    2014 briefing to the incoming Minister by the Attorney-General.

11. 2014 Briefing for the incoming Minister: Vote Treaty Negotiations [PDF, 13 MB]

    Vote Treaty Negotiations. 2014 Briefing for the incoming Minister.

12. 2014 Briefing to the incoming Government: Justice Sector [PDF, 762 KB]

    2014 Justice Sector briefing to the incoming Government.

13. Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) July 2014 - follow-up [PDF, 195 KB]

    Follow-up review of the Ministry of Justice, by the State Services Commission, the Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

14. Criminal Procedure Act 2011: caseload performance for first 12 months [PDF, 672 KB]

    The Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (CPA) came fully into force on 1 July 2013. The CPA is designed to make the criminal court system more efficient while protecting people’s fundamental human rights. This report primarily provides a breakdown of CPA caseload performance at the 12-month mark, rather than an assessment of the performance of the criminal jurisdiction as a whole. The report also adopts cohort analysis in relation to the average time to resolve cases (timeliness), elections rates and pr…

15. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 [PDF, 47 KB]

    Schedule of Chief Executive expenses for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

16. 2014 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [PDF, 3 MB]

    Ministry of Justice annual report for the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

17. 2014 Justice Sector annual report [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    Justice Sector annual report 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

18. 2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [PDF, 2.4 MB]

    2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent.

19. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 [PDF, 35 KB]

    Schedule of Chief Executive expenses for the period January to June 2013.

20. 2013 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [PDF, 2.6 MB]

    Ministry of Justice annual report for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

21. 2013 Justice Sector annual report [PDF, 12 MB]

    Justice Sector annual report 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

22. 2013 to 2016 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    2013 to 2016 Ministry of Justice statement of intent.

23. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 July 2012 to 31 December 2012 [PDF, 41 KB]

    Schedule of Chief Executive expenses for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012.

24. Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) July 2012 [PDF, 506 KB]

    Formal review of the Ministry of Justice, by the State Services Commission, the Treasury and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

25. Chief Executive Expenses: 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012 [PDF, 35 KB]

    Schedule of Chief Executive expenses for the period 1 January to 30 June 2012.