Open Consultations
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ICCPR Draft Report Consultation
The New Zealand Government will shortly submit its seventh report on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Covenant) to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which monitors how signatories are implementing the Covenant. The Covenant is the main international...
Closes 19 March 2026
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Public Consultation for Ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou: Application for Customary Marine Title
The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana: Te Tari Whakatau is seeking public feedback to help inform the Minister’s decision on this application. Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou have applied for customary marine title (CMT) and wāhi tapu protection rights under the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o...
Closes 3 April 2026
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Litigation Skills Video 3 Feedback
Litigation Skills Video 3 - Cross Examination.
Closes 31 May 2026
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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 September 2026
Closed Consultations
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Litigation Skills Video 4 Feedback
Litigation Skills Video 4 - Ethical issues and Dilemmas
Closed 2 March 2026
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Litigation Skills Video 5 - Evidence in Chief - Feedback
Litigation Skills Video 5 - Evidence in Chief
Closed 2 March 2026
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Submissions for Whangaroa Papa Hapū draft mandate strategy
Submissions are now open on the Whangaroa Papa Hapū draft mandate strategy The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana – Te Tari Whakatau and Whangaroa Papa Hapū have agreed a draft mandate strategy. Te Tari Whakatau invites submissions on the draft, which must be completed no later...
Closed 2 February 2026
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Consultation on proposals to limit international fund transfers (IFTs)
Thank you for participating in this survey on the potential ban of International Fund Transfers (IFTs) of more than $5,000 in cash. On the next page, we will briefly introduce the origins of this proposal. Please note that your feedback may be subject to a request to the Ministry of...
Closed 25 November 2025
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Long-term Insights Briefing 2025
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on a draft of its second Long-term Insights Briefing. Our topic is the future operation of the courts and justice services. A well-functioning court system is critical to New Zealand’s social and economic wellbeing. The environment that the courts and...
Closed 9 November 2025
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