Closed Consultations

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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 instead of in-person. The Act is unclear in places, and it has not kept up with evolving court practices and attitudes to remote technology. It also has not been substantially reviewed... More
    Closed 6 December 2024
  • 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. More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • Empowering women in justice feedback

    A regional workshop on strengthening access to justice and empowering women in Pacific judiciaries 23-24 September 2024 More
    Closed 15 October 2024
  • Ngāti Whakaue draft Deed of Mandate

    Related documents available here . On 26 February 2010, the Crown recognised a mandate for Te Komiti Nui o Ngāti Whakaue to negotiate a settlement for outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims on behalf of Ngāti Whakaue. The Crown and Te Komiti Nui signed Terms of Negotiation in 2014. Negotiations continued until 2016, when they were paused due to differing positions between the Crown and Te Komiti Nui. In July 2022, Te Komiti Nui wrote to the... More
    Closed 22 September 2024
  • Family Violence Court Whangārei - Tai Timu Tai Pari Feedback (Wrap-around Service)

    E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā Iwi, e rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa, He karanga tēnei kia honohono mai tātou me tā tātou ope katoa ki te whakanui i te kaupapa nei, ko Te Ao Mārama. Thank you for being a part of the Te Ao Mārama kaupapa with us this far. As you are aware, Tai Timu Tai Pari have been operating in the Criminal Family Violence Court list since 16 May, to test and validate a new wrap-around service (the service) model. Key features of the service... More
    Closed 4 September 2024
  • Register your interest - Political lobbying project

    In April 2023, the Government announced several measures aimed at providing greater transparency around lobbying at Parliament. The Ministry of Justice is leading two of these measures by: supporting “third-party” lobbyists who lobby on behalf of others to come together to develop a voluntary code of conduct to improve transparency and accountability that will serve as a set of guidelines undertaking a review of the different policy options for... More
    Closed 31 August 2024
  • 4th Universal Periodic Review: feedback on recommendations

    The Ministry of Justice would like to hear your feedback on the recommendations from New Zealand's fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Eighty-eight countries made a total of 259 recommendations on how New Zealand can take further steps to improve our human rights situation. The recommendations are included in the report of the Human Rights Council which can be accessed through the download link below. Download: Report of the Working Group... More
    Closed 2 June 2024
  • Independent Electoral Review draft recommendations

    The Independent Electoral Review was established by the Minister of Justice to consider how to make our election rules clearer, fairer, and more accessible for current and future generations. Over the past year, we've been reviewing the electoral system to find out what is working well and what could change. Our first stage of engagement ran from September to November 2022 and helped us to better understand different viewpoints on the review topics. On 6 June, we released our ... More
    Closed 17 July 2023
  • Coronial Current State Report - Police

    Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice is working on a project to better understand the current state of the initial stages of the Coroners Court in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we need your help. We want to hear from the judiciary and those who work within the initial stages of the Coroners Court – this includes Police, transport providers, and NIIO. We want to hear about your experiences – whether you think the services are currently meeting people’s needs, what’s... More
    Closed 14 July 2023
  • Claimant funding for Tūāpapa o te Tika events (Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry Wai 3060)

    We are seeking feedback about claimant funding provided by the Ministry of Justice for the Tūāpapa o Te Tika events held in May and June 2023 in the Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry. Responses to this survey will be anonymous. No identifiable data will be collected. More
    Closed 14 July 2023
  • 2023 Annual Te Aorerekura Hui Survey

    An opportunity to feedback from the 2023 Annual Te Aorerekura Hui. More
    Closed 7 July 2023
  • Coronial Current State Report - NIIO

    Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice is working on a project to better understand the current state of the initial stages of the Coroners Court in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we need your help. We want to hear from the judiciary and those who work within the initial stages of the Coroners Court – this includes Police, transport providers, and NIIO. We want to hear about your experiences – whether you think the services are currently meeting people’s needs, what’s... More
    Closed 23 June 2023
  • Coronial Current State Report - Transport Providers

    Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice is working on a project to better understand the current state of the initial stages of the Coroners Court in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we need your help. We want to hear from the judiciary and those who work within the initial stages of the Coroners Court – this includes Police, transport providers, and NIIO. We want to hear about your experiences – whether you think the services are currently meeting people’s needs, what’s... More
    Closed 23 June 2023
  • Coronial Current State Report - Coroners

    Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice is working on a project to better understand the current state of the initial stages of the Coroners Court in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we need your help. We want to hear from the judiciary and those who work within the initial stages of the Coroners Court/Duty Coroner stage – this includes Police, transport providers, and NIIO. We want to hear about your experiences – whether you think the services are currently meeting... More
    Closed 23 June 2023
  • MLC User Experience Survey 2023

    MLC User Experience Survey 2023 More
    Closed 16 June 2023
  • Project Online Capability

    Kia ora Thanks so much for taking a few minutes of your busy day to complete this very brief Project Online survey. More
    Closed 2 June 2023
  • Service gaps for family violence and sexual violence

    Aotearoa New Zealand has high rates of family violence and sexual violence (FVSV). W e know that there are big gaps in FVSV services , and that not everyone can access the support they need when they experience or use violence. Tangata whenua, Pacific peoples, children and young people, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ communities, ethnic communities, older people and people who use violence are especially impacted by FVSV service gaps. Te Aorerekura — the... More
    Closed 26 May 2023
  • Budget 2023 Review

    This survey is to gather feedback from the Budget Investment Working Group on Te Puna Aonui’s coordination of the Budget 2023 process. This feedback will help us shape how we collectively approach and manage Budget 2024. This review will also support Te Puna Aonui to develop the Investment Plan for Te Aorerekura. More
    Closed 16 March 2023
  • Court-appointed Interpreter Services Quality Framework

    Interpreters play a fundamental role in courts and tribunals, they enable access to justice by ensuring justice is equally available to all court participants, regardless of the language they use. The use of an interpreter in a court or tribunal helps break down the language barrier and allows participants to communicate effectively during proceedings. One of the ways the Ministry of Justice is enhancing the existing interpreter service is by developing a quality framework. This will... More
    Closed 24 February 2023
  • Independent Electoral Review

    The Independent Electoral Review (the review) was set up by the Minister of Justice to review Aotearoa New Zealand’s election laws. Modern and accessible electoral law is important for our democracy to function well. Large parts of our electoral law have remained the same for over 60 years and have become outdated. This review is an opportunity to make election rules clearer, fairer, and more accessible for current and future generations. It covers almost... More
    Closed 14 November 2022
  • Long-term Insights Briefing

    Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to the second round of consultation on the Justice Sector Long-term Insights Briefing. Last year we asked for your views on our proposed topic for this consultation: Long-term insights about imprisonment and what these tell us about future risks and opportunities. Thank you to the 1,500 New Zealanders who took part, your input was valuable and has helped inform the draft briefing. We now invite you to take part in the... More
    Closed 7 October 2022
  • Digital Strategy for Courts and Tribunals - Draft for Consultation

    Digital Strategy for Courts of New Zealand The Digital Strategy addresses how technology can enable courts to do better what they do now, capitalising on the lessons learned about use of technology in the courts during the Covid-19 pandemic. It also looks at how technology can enable courts to administer justice in new ways to better serve the community, including those whose justice needs are not currently being met. The Government’s announcement of significant investment in... More
    Closed 30 September 2022
  • Broadening the Privacy Act’s notification rules

    The Government is considering potential changes to the notification rules for collecting personal information under the Privacy Act 2020. The Ministry of Justice wants to hear from stakeholders and the public on the form and scope of the proposals. They would broaden the Act’s requirements for an individual to be notified when an agency collects their personal information indirectly through a third party. Extending the requirement to indirect collection would promote... More
    Closed 30 September 2022
  • Review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017

    Independent reviewers are reviewing the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 (the Act). The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Terence Arnold KNZM and Matanuku Mahuika to undertake the review. She has also appointed Dr Penelope Ridings as special advisor to support the review. They are keen to hear any views you may have about the Act. The purpose of the Act is to protect New Zealand as a free, open and democratic society. One way it does this is by establishing clear... More
    Closed 30 September 2022
  • Reform of adoption laws in Aotearoa New Zealand

    The Government is reforming our adoption laws. The aim of the reform is to create a new system that protects the rights, best interests and welfare of children, upholds our Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, and upholds our international human rights obligations. We want to put tamariki, our children, at the heart of our adoption laws. We’re holding a second round of engagement between June and August 2022 to seek people’s views on the options for... More
    Closed 7 August 2022
  • Wayfinding for civil justice

    The civil justice system is complex and multi-faceted; different people and organisations are experts in different parts of the system. For the system to work effectively from a user perspective, there needs to be a degree of coordination and coherence that can only be achieved through an overarching shared strategy to guide our way to improved access to justice. The Chief Justice and Secretary for Justice invite you to be part of the creation of a national strategic framework,... More
    Closed 30 June 2022
  • Proposed changes to political donation rules in our electoral law

    The Ministry of Justice wants to hear your views about possible changes to the political donation rules in the Electoral Act 1993. Consultation is open from Friday, 3 December 2021 to Tuesday, 25 January 2022. Your feedback will help inform Government decisions on whether changes to this area should be made ahead of the next General Election in 2023. What is happening? The Minister of Justice has asked for advice on whether there are improvements... More
    Closed 25 January 2022
  • AML/CFT Act review

    The Government is reviewing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing Act 2009 (the Act). The Act helps to keep Aotearoa New Zealand safe from money laundering and terrorism financing, so our country has a trustworthy and legitimate financial system. This review allows us to ask ourselves: have we got this right? Does the Act cause you any problems? We want to hear from you about your experiences and how you think we can improve our anti-money laundering... More
    Closed 3 December 2021
  • Justice Sector Long-term Insights Briefing

    Nau mai, haere mai. The Long-term Insights Briefings are a new government initiative requiring agencies to develop and share insights on the trends, risks and opportunities that affect, or may affect, Aotearoa New Zealand. Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Corrections, Te Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, Oranga Tamariki, the Serious Fraud Office and Crown Law are working together with New Zealand Police and Ināia Tonu Nei (a name shared by a... More
    Closed 30 November 2021
  • Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Report

    On 22 December 2021, the New Zealand Government is due to submit a Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD Committee). The CERD Committee monitors how well New Zealand is implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of New Zealand (CERD). CERD is the main international human rights treaty dealing with racial discrimination, and it focuses on matters such as addressing race-based discrimination or violence, and... More
    Closed 23 November 2021
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