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
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
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.
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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 make a complaint about the programme please talk to your programme provider in the first instance. If you would like to make a complaint to the Ministry for response, please visit Question,...More
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We want to hear from you about how we can change our adoption laws to meet the values and needs of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 and beyond.
The aim of the review is to create a new system that provides strong safeguards for protecting the rights, best interests and welfare of children, and upholds our international human rights obligations. We need to make sure we’re putting our tamariki, our children, at the heart of our adoption laws.
What's happening?
Te Tāhū o te Ture...More
We invite your input on six Government proposals to make Aotearoa New Zealand safer for everyone, by strengthening the provisions that protect groups from speech that incites hatred, and by improving protections against discrimination.
The incitement of hatred against a group based on a shared characteristic, such as ethnicity, religion or sexuality, is an attack on our values of inclusiveness and diversity. Such incitement is intolerable and has no place in our...More
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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 can choose to answer all or just some of the questions in this survey.
Your safety is important to us - He mea nui ki a koe tō āhuru
We do not ask for any personal...More
Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua, the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court, began as a pilot in November 2012 at the District Court in Auckland and Waitākere. In December 2019, the Minister of Justice announced the Government's commitment to making the pilot AODT Court in Auckland and Waitākere permanent.
An updated legal services model is proposed to support the permanent AODT Court at Auckland and Waitākere. The proposed model also intends to address one of the recommendations...More
In 2020 the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) received feedback indicating there may be opportunity for the Ministry to improve timely access to justice by making it easier for Police to contact Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) lawyers.
In response to the feedback, and to ensure there was timely access to justice throughout the holiday period, the Ministry trialed a change to the PDLA service which ran from 18 December 2020 to 11 January 2021. During this trial,...More