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1. NP app pack March 2021 [DOC, 75 KB]

   New Plymouth Tenancy Adjudicator app pack March 2021

2. LCRO Deputy Position Description [DOCX, 22 KB]

   LCRO Deputy Position Description

3. Deputy IGIS position description [DOCX, 68 KB]

   Deputy IGIS position description

4. Law Commissioner Position Description [DOCX, 28 KB]

   Vacancy for Law Commissioner

5. DT Information Pack Hawkes Bay October 2020 [PDF, 217 KB]

   Disputes Tribunal Information Pack Hawkes Bay October 2020

6. Statutory prohibitions on publication for media [PDF, 211 KB]

   The following is a guide on those statutory provisions that prohibit the publication of certain information in certain circumstances. It is intended as a guide only; exceptions may apply.

7. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [PDF, 560 KB]

   This guide is designed to ensure the media is aware of the rules around reporting what happened in the courts and the responsibilities of journalists working in courts. While it is not exhaustive, we want to ensure that reports are fair, that justice processes can work effectively, and that courts’ integrity is maintained.

8. Media Release CVA on RvT Sentencing [PDF, 185 KB]

   Chief Victims Advisor media release 27 August 2020 re RvT sentencing for Christchurch Mosque attacks

9. DT Information Pack Rotorua September 2020 [PDF, 66 KB]

   Disputes Tribunal Referees Rotorua statutory vacancy advertisement

10. FINAL CE Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure Workbook 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 [XLSX, 2.7 MB]

    Chief Executive benefits expenses disclosure workbook 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020

11. Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020 A3 version [PDF, 399 KB]

    Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020 A3 version

12. Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020 - full version [PDF, 526 KB]

    Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020 - full version

13. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [PDF, 2.3 MB]

    2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent

14. Information Pack Nelson August 2020 [PDF, 66 KB]

    Referees, Disputes Tribunal - Nelson invitation to apply

15. Ministry of Justice annual report 2018-19 [PDF, 5.2 MB]

    Ministry of Justice annual report for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

16. Information Pack - Disputes Tribunal Referee - Whangarei June 2020 [PDF, 68 KB]

    There will shortly be a process for the appointment of Referees in the Whangarei Region. Members of the public are invited to submit the names of persons who are considered suitable for appointment as Referee.

17. Information Pack - Disputes Tribunal Referee - Auckland June 2020 [PDF, 72 KB]

    There will shortly be a process for the appointment of Referees in the Auckland Region. Members of the public are invited to submit the names of persons who are considered suitable for appointment as Referee.

18. Media Information Guide COVID-19 [PDF, 204 KB]

    Guide for media reporting the courts under COVID 19 alert levels.

19. Coroner Whangarei - Position description [PDF, 104 KB]

    Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a Coroner based at Whangarei.

20. Principal Disputes Referee - position description [PDF, 128 KB]

    Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Principal Disputes Referee as established by section 6A of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. 

21. Justice Matters - issue 17 - December 2019 [PDF, 5 MB]

    In this issue Manukau District Court holds Community Day; Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora and the Chief Victims Advisor release new reports; family violence work highlighted in Royal visit; Ministry and community service recognised with Public Service Medal and we introduce the Whenua Māori programme.

22. Justice Matters - issue 10 - March 2018 [PDF, 3.3 MB]

    In this issue, our Chief Executive focuses on some of the Ministry’s recent achievements, Justice Minister Andrew Little reflects on what motivates him in pushing for change in the justice sector, and we feature the opening of the 15th Rangatahi Court.

23. Justice Matters - Issue 11 - June 2018 [PDF, 2 MB]

    In this issue, our Chief Executive encourages us to keep our focus while looking ahead; the Ministry becomes the first public sector organisation to receive the DVFREE Tick; and the first Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report is released.

24. Justice Matters - Issue 12 - October 2018 [PDF, 2 MB]

    In this issue, we receive an award for our Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism work; our Women’s Network wins the Empowerment Award at the 2018 Diversity Awards; we celebrate 125 years of suffrage; and we report from the Criminal Justice Summit.

25. Justice Matters - issue 16 - October 2019 [PDF, 4.6 MB]

    In this issue we welcome the appointment of His Honour Judge Heemi Taumaunu as Chief District Court Judge; sexual violence courts speed up the time of cases proceeding to trial; the Ministry launches its new Strategy; we visit the Waitangi Tribunal in Wellington and Hui Paneke tackles some pressing criminal justice issues.