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Legal Aid Electronic Pilot (Providers)

The Auckland legal aid office has been working electronically since 17 February 2020. We would like your feedback on your experience so we can determine what is working well and any areas where we could improve. More

Closes 12 June 2020

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Improving the legal aid provider experience - proposed changes to the approval process

Background This project has been established to improve the experience that lawyers have with our approval and contracting processes for legal aid services. The intent of this work is to ensure that any improvements made will streamline, integrate and align with the rest of the legal aid... More

Closed 12 November 2019
New Zealand's seventh periodic report under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Download: List of Issues (PDF, 221KB) Download: New Zealand's draft Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture (PDF, 1.52MB) Download: Overview of issues covered in the Report (PDF, 211KB) The Government is preparing its seventh report to the United Nations... More

Closed 17 June 2019
Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims survey

If you're in immediate danger, dial 111 and ask for the police. Quick exit - go to the Stuff.co.nz website Find out how to cover your tracks online The Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata – Safe and Effective Justice programme wants to ensure that the needs of... More

Closed 1 March 2019
Te Whakakaha i te Pūnaha Ture Taihara mō ngā Pārurenga

Mēnā kei te noho mōrea koe, me waea ki 111 ka pātai mō ngā Pirihimana. Putanga tere - haere ki te paetukutuku a Stuff.co.nz Rapu kōrero me pēhea te huna i ō mahuetanga tuihono E whakarite ana a Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata ko te hunga i whai pānga ki... More

Closed 1 March 2019
Strengthening the family justice system

In 2014, major changes were made to the family justice system. The reforms aimed to help people resolve parenting disputes without having to go to court. However, we now know that these changes aren't working for some people. An Independent Panel appointed by the Minister of Justice examined... More

Closed 1 March 2019

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Legal Aid Electronic Pilot (Providers)

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Improving the legal aid provider experience - proposed changes to the approval process

New Zealand's seventh periodic report under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims survey

Te Whakakaha i te Pūnaha Ture Taihara mō ngā Pārurenga

Strengthening the family justice system