Open Consultations
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Public consultation on the Arms Act rewrite
We are rewriting the Arms Act to ensure it provides for greater protection of public safety, reflects best regulatory practice, and is fit for purpose . The rewrite is a key part of the commitment made by the Government in the Coalition Agreement between the National Party and ACT Party to reform...
Closes 28 February 2025
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Litigation Skills Video 3 Feedback
Litigation Skills Video 3 - Cross Examination.
Closes 20 March 2025
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Family Violence Programme - Participant Feedback Survey
This survey is for people who have attended a Ministry of Justice family violence programme. Completing this survey is voluntary, and will help us improve the programme. Please note that we will not be responding to feedback as the survey is anonymous. If you would like to...
Closes 30 June 2025
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Litigation Skills Video 4 Feedback
Litigation Skills Video 4 - Ethical issues and Dilemmas
Closes 2 March 2026
Closed Consultations
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5th Periodic Report under the International Covenant for Economic Social and Cultural Rights Feedback
The Government is preparing its latest report to the United Nations on economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand. New Zealand is one of more than 170 countries that have ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (the Covenant). The Covenant is a...
Closed 7 February 2025
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Long-Term Insights Briefing: The Future of Courts and Justice Services
Nau mai, haere mai. Long-term Insights Briefings are a government initiative requiring agencies to develop and share insights on the trends, risks and opportunities that affect, or may affect, Aotearoa New Zealand. Under the Public Service Act 2020, government...
Closed 31 January 2025
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Ngāti Whakahemo draft Mandate Strategy online submissions form
Ngāti Whakahemo Claims Trust (NWCT), in consultation with the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti, has prepared a draft Mandate Strategy. This sets out their representative structure and the proposed process by which they will seek the support of the Ngāti Whakahemo claimant community to...
Closed 19 January 2025
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Review of Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010
The Ministry of Justice is undertaking a first principles review of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 and is now seeking public feedback on options for change. The Act provides a framework for determining when court users can attend remotely by audio-visual or audio links...
Closed 6 December 2024
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Improving timeliness of jury trials
The Ministry of Justice is undertaking work to reduce delays and improve timeliness of jury trials. We are consulting on two options for change: increasing the jury trial threshold; and enabling flexibility in the timing of jury election.
Closed 31 October 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes.
We asked
Thank you for your interest in taking part in this survey
By taking part in this survey you will be providing information to help develop a National Strategy and Action Plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence.
You said
What we have understood
Regular updates summarising what we're learning from hui and submissions can be accessed in the Kōrero Mai - Have Your Say part of our website.
We did
The formal engagement period for contributions to inform the National Strategy and Action Plans has now closed.
To keep up to date on progress, or for further information on the National Strategy and Action Plans, please see www.violencefree.govt.nz
Your safety is important to us
If there is something urgent you need help with please contact the services below:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, dial 111 for the Police.
- If you want to talk to someone about sexual violence, call Safe to Talk Helpline – 0800 044334
- If you want to talk to someone about family violence, call Family Violence Helpline:0800 456 450