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Website: Ministry of Justice
Email: justiceinfo@justice.govt.nz
Phone: 04 918 8800
Last Publication Date: 1 Dec 2006
This literature review examines concerns raised regarding the police pro-arrest response at domestic violence incidents. In New Zealand the pro-arrest provisions instruct officers to arrest offenders…
Last Publication Date: 1 Sep 2006
This research is part of a cross-sectoral, multi-faceted response to a call for significant government intervention in Counties Manukau after increased reports about escalating youth gang…
Last Publication Date: 1 Mar 2006
This report presents the key points of the 2005 Ministry of Justice Annual Prison Population Forecast: The predicted prison population (male and female). Basic elements of…
In 1999 the Department for Courts provided ACNielsen with a series of eight statements relating to the New Zealand Court system and processes. In 2000 the…
Last Publication Date: 1 Feb 2006
The Youth Court is a vital part of the structure created by the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 to respond to offending by…
The Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the New Zealand Police, has conducted research from 2002 to 2004 on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing…
Last Publication Date: 1 Jan 2006
Like many other countries, New Zealand forecasts prison population numbers annually. The forecast is a key instrument for strategic planning within the Justice Sector. It is…
Last Publication Date: 1 Dec 2005
One of the main objectives of the New Zealand court-referred restorative justice pilot was to reduce the rate of reoffending by offenders referred to restorative justice…
Last Publication Date: 1 Oct 2005
The Minister for Courts, the Honourable Rick Barker announced a review of the ‘Infringement System’ in March 2004. The review is being led by the Ministry…
Last Publication Date: 1 May 2005
A pilot scheme of court-referred restorative justice conferences began operation in September 2001 in the District Courts in Auckland, Waitakere, Hamilton and Dunedin. Judges in the…
