Welcome to the Ministry of Justice, Tāhū o te Ture

Our vision is to deliver first class justice services to New Zealand.

On this site you will find information about the Ministry of Justice, our services, courts and tribunals and the wide range of work we undertake to support  a safe and just society for New Zealand.

Information for the Public
Court Contacts, Jury Service, Publications, Obtaining a Copy of your Criminal Record, Fees, Fines, Judicial Decisions Online, Careers, The Royal Prerogative of Mercy, Foreshore & Seabed  Complaints About Judicial Conduct, Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers, Prostitution Law Review Committee, Youth Justice

Information for Legal / Professionals
Practice Notes & Guides, Fees, Reports, Bill of Rights, Legislation Advisory Committee, Judicial Appointment Processes

Information for Media
Media Centre, Contacts, Publications, Judicial Decisions Online

• The Judiciary

• The Supreme Court
• The Privy Council
• Court of Appeal
• High Court
• District Court
• Family Court
• Youth Court
• Environment Court
• Waitangi Tribunal
• Maori Land Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Employment Court
• Coronial Services
• Weathertight Homes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Human Rights Review Tribunal
• Other Tribunals
• Induction Programme

Effective Interventions
The Effective Interventions package is a series of measures to improve the criminal justice system and make New Zealand a safer and fairer society.

Organised Crime
Information about the Government’s Organised Crime Strategy

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism / Bribery and Corruption
The Ministry of Justice's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing / Bribery and Corruption webpages.

Access to Justice
An overview of New Zealand's court system. Also suitable as a teaching tool for year 9 - 13 social studies students.

Crime Prevention Unit
The Crime Prevention Unit co-ordinates community-based crime prevention and Restorative Justice initiatives and provides policy advice to the Government on its crime prevention priorities.

Collections Unit
The Collections Unit was established in 1995 to provide a greater focus on the collection and enforcement of fines (including reparation) and civil debts.

E-Government Compliance Statement
It is both the intent and the commitment of the Ministry of Justice to comply with the States Services Commission Web Guidelines. Read More

• Carbon Neutral Public Service Programme 2008/9: Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Plan for the Ministry of Justice
• Conviction and Sentencing Statistical Review
• Cabinet papers - proposed Search and Surveillance Powers Bill April 2008
• Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand 1997 to 2006 April 2008
• Predicting the Impact on the Prison Population of Proposed Policies to Create or Amend Offences or Penalties April 2008
• New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006: Technical Report February 2008
• Notices of Payments into Victims' Claim Trust Accounts: STEVEN TUTANEKAI TIPENE and JAMES TIMI MARTIN
• AML Consultation Update
  March 2008
• Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct - Recommendation Status as at 31 December 2007
• STOP Strategy 15 February 2008