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Online Reports and Reviews
Some reports have been divided into several sections to ease downloading.
Many reports and other publications produced by the former Department of Justice from the early 1970s are available from the Ministry in paper form only. Some paper publications can be ordered from this web site.
2008
Cabinet Papers relating to the Infringement Review 2008 October 2008
Cabinet Papers relating to the Electoral Finance Act 2007 August 2008
The Manukau Family Violence Court: An Evaluation of the Family Violence Court Process August 2008
The Waitakere and Manukau Family Violence Courts: An evaluation summary August 2008
New Zealand Criminal Justice Sector Outcomes Report June 2008
Family Safety Teams Pilot Evaluation: Stage One Baseline Study and Formative Evaluation June 2008
Victims' Experiences and Needs: Findings from the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 June 2008
Cabinet Papers - Review of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and Related Legislation June 2008
Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent: 2008/09 - 2010/11
Cabinet papers - proposed Search and Surveillance Powers Bill April 2008
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1997 to 2006 April 2008
New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006: Technical Report February 2008
2007
Emission Inventory Report, Ministry of Justice, 2006/7 October 2007
The Experience of E-Crime - Findings from the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 December 2007Community Safety - Findings from the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006 December 2007
Directory of Official Information December 2007
Statistical Bulletin: An Overview of Conviction and Sentencing Statistics in New Zealand 1997 to 2006 December 2007
A Review of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and Related Legislation: A Discussion Document December 2007
Tribunal Reform Programme October 2007
Briefings for Incoming Ministers October 2007
Evaluation of Youth Offending Teams in New Zealand November 2007
Ministry of Justice Annual Report 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007
Strategic Plan 2005 – 2010 Progress Update August 2007
Family Court Statistics 2005 August 2007
Youth Justice Statistics in New Zealand: 1992 to 2006 August 2007
2006 New Zealand Prison Forecast Technical Report July 2007
The Government's Preferred Options for Reform of the Real Estate Agents Act 1976 May 2007
Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008
Family Mediation - Evaluation of the Pilot April 2007
Justice of the Peace Custom and Practice by Local Associations: A Stocktake Report April 2007
New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006
- Key Findings Report April 2007
- Questionnaire
Family violence and the pro-arrest policy: a literature review December 2006
Ministry of Justice Information Systems Strategic Plan 2006 - 2010
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1996 to 2005 December 2006
Just Published: A summary of Conviction and sentencing of offenders in New Zealand: 1996 to 2005
Conviction and Sentencing Tables 1980 to 2005
Public Perceptions of the New Zealand Court System and Processes December 2006
Crown-Māori Relationship Instruments: Guidelines and Advice for Government and State Sector Agencies December 2006
Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement: Final Working Group report December 2006
Ministry of Justice Annual Report 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006
Infringement review papers October 2006
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1995 to 2004 February 2006
Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007
Government Response to Law Commission Report on New Issues in Legal Parenthood March 2006
Prison Population Forecast 2005 March 2006
Family Court Statistics 2004 February 2006
Christchurch Youth Drug Court Pilot: One year follow-up study February 2006
Report into the Recommendation to Locate the Te Hurihanga Residence at Te Ara Hou Village February 2006
Reducing residential burglary - what can Police do? February 2006
Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary, November 2005:
- Report 1: Surveys of Household Burglary Part One (2002): Four Police Areas and National Data Compared
- Report 2: Surveys of Household Burglary Part Two: Four Police Areas compared between 2002 and 2004
- Report 3: Literature Review: Police Practice in reducing residential burglary
- Report 4: Case Study of the Manurewa Police Area
- Report 5: Case Study of the Rotorua Police Area
- Report 6: Case Study of the Lower Hutt Police Area
- Report 7: Case Study of the Sydenham Police Area.
- Report 8: Victims of Burglary
- Report 9: Burglary Offenders
- Report 10. Overview: Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary
New Zealand Court-Referred Restorative Justice Pilot: Two Year follow-up of reoffending December 2005
Directory of Official Information December 2005
National Guidelines for Crime Prevention through Environmental Design in New Zealand: Part 1: Seven Qualities of Safer Places Part 2: Implementation Guide November 2005
Briefings for the Incoming Ministers September 2005
Ministry of Justice Annual Report 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 October 2005
Ministry of Justice Strategic Plan 2005 -2010
New Zealand Court-Referred Restorative Justice Pilot: Evaluation May 2005
Evaluation of the Court-Referred Restorative Justice Pilot: Case Studies May 2005
Evaluation of the Court-Referred Restorative Justice Pilot: Technical Report May 2005
Report of the Ministry of Justice - Baseline Review December 2004
Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2006
Review of Prisoner Complaints Processes
Evaluation of the Criminal List Pilot - Wellington District Court / Wellington District Court Criminal List Court
The Sex Industry in New Zealand: A Literature Review
The Rotorua Second Chance Community-Managed Restorative Justice Programme: An Evaluation
The Wanganui Community-Managed Restorative Justice Programme: An Evaluation
Forecasts of the male and female sentenced prison populations, 2004
Forecasts of the male and female custodial remand prison populations, 2004
Process Evaluation of the Christchurch Youth Drug Court Pilot
Review of the Infringement System: Options for Reform
Conviction & Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1994 - 2003
Annual Report 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004
Government Response to Law Commission Report on Delivering Justice for All
The Sentencing Act 2002: Monitoring the First Year
Youth Justice Minimum Dataset: Data Integration Pilot
Status Hearings Evaluation: A New Zealand Study of Pre-Trial Hearings in Criminal Cases
Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR
Safer Communities - Action Plan to Reduce Community Violence & Sexual Violence
Civil Union Bill & Relationships (Statutory References) Bill
Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent for the year ending 30 June 2005
Evaluation of the Target Hardening Pilot Programme
Review of Oaths and Affirmations: A Public Discussion Paper
Young People and Alcohol: Some Statistics to 2002 on Possible Effects of Lowering the Drinking Age
Civil Enforcement Fees: A discussion paper on principles and options
Appointing Judges: A Judicial Appointments Commission For New Zealand? A public consultation paper
Annual update of forecasts of the prison population
Application for Royal Prerogative of Mercy: David Cullen Bain
Attitudes to Crime and Punishment: A New Zealand Study - December 2003
Directory of Official Information 2003-2005 - December 2003
Research into the New Life Akoranga Programme of the Mahi Tahi Trust - December 2003
Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2002/2003
Department for Courts Annual Report 2002/2003
Government Response to Law Commission Report on "Dispute Resolution in the Family Court" - October 2003
Renovating the Real Estate Agents Act: Reasonable Offers Considered August 2003
Talking About Sentences and Crime: The Views of People on Periodic Detention July 2003
Summary of Consultation on Eligibility for Legal Aid July 2003
Hui Report - Seeking Solutions: A Review of the New Zealand Court System Taupo, 18,19,20 July 2003
Court Imposed Fines: A Survey of Judges July 2003
Briefing on the Care of Children Bill June 2003
Statement of Intent for the year ending 30 June 2004 May 2003
The Needs of Pacific Peoples When They Are Victims of Crime May 2003
The New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims 2001 May 2003
Eligibility for Legal Aid Discussion Document December 2002
Conviction and sentencing of offenders in New Zealand: 1992 to 2001 December 2002
Trends In The Use of Bail and Offending While On Bail 1990-1999 January 2003
Young People and Alcohol: Some Statistics on Possible Effects of Lowering the Drinking Age October 2002
Guardianship, Custody and Access: Maori Perspectives and Experiences August 2002
Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002
2002 Ministry of Justice Briefing To Incoming Ministers
Evaluation of Programmes for Maori Adult Protected Persons Under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 June 2002
International Comparisons of Recorded Violent Crime Rates for 2000 June 2002
Reconviction and Reimprisonment Rates for Released Prisoners May 2002
Statement of Intent for the year ending 30 June 2003 May 2002
Youth Offending Strategy and Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Youth Offending, April 2002
Evaluation of Programmes for Children under the Domestic Violence Act 1995, released April 2002
The Non-Discrimination Standards for Government and the Public Sector Guidelines on how to apply the standards and who is covered, March 2002
Ministry of Justice, Charging Guidelines for Official Information Act 1982 Requests 18 March 2002
Protecting Our Innocence
New Zealand's National Plan of Action Against the Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children, February 2002
Some Statistics on the Possible Effects of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 February 2002
Sir Thomas Eichelbaum's Report into the Peter Ellis Case 2001
Directory of Official Information December 2001
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1991 to 2000 December 2001
Survey on public attitudes towards the physical discipline of children November 2001
Government Response to Report of MMP Review Committee on Inquiry into the Review of MMP November 2001
Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2001
Report required by section 28 of the Interpretation Act 1999
Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill
Recidivism Patterns for People Convicted in 1995, April 2001
Departmental Forecast Report For the year ending 30 June 2002
He Hinatore ki te Ao Maori A Glimpse into the Maori World Maori Perspectives on Justice, March 2001
Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand Summary of Public Submissions, May 2001
Review of the Police Complaints Authority The Honourable Sir Rodney Gallen, October 2000
The age of physical abuse victims and the sentence imposed on their abusers - February 2001
Women living without violence An evaluation of programmes for adult protected persons under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 - February 2001
Speaking About Cultural Background At Sentencing Section 16 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 - November 2000
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1990 to 1999 - December 2000
Justice Information Stocktake: What's Where A report for the Justice Sector Information Committee on information held, used and needed by the sector and data exchange protocols - December 2000
Equitable Fees in Civil Courts October 2000
Review of Monetary Penalties in New Zealand Criminal Justice Policy Group - June 2000
Ministerial Inquiry into INCIS Report of Dr Francis Small to the Minister of Justice - November 2000
Report on Combating & Preventing Maori Crime HEI WHAKARURUTANGA MO TE AO Peter Doone, Crime Prevention Unit, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - 25 September 2000
Re-evaluation of the Human Rights Protections in New Zealand Report for the Associate Minister of Justice & Attorney-General Hon. Margaret Wilson - October 2000
Pacific Peoples' Constitution Report - September 2000
Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2000
Responsibilities for Children Especially When Parents Part Discussion Paper - August 2000
Domestic Violence Act 1995: Process Evaluation August 2000
The Human Rights Act 1993 Guidelines For Government Policy Advisers June 2000
The General Election 1999 May 2000
Departmental Forecast Report for the year ending 30 June 2001
Responses to Crime Annual Review 1999
Review of the General Election Process 1999
Living Relationships: The Treaty of Waitangi in the New Millennium
Sentencing In New Zealand: A Statistical Analysis, December 1999
1999 Ministry of Justice Post Election Briefing for Incoming Ministers
Directory of Official Information, July 1999
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1989 to 1998
Children & Family Violence: Effective Interventions Now Conference 4 - 5 July 1999, Wellington
Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 1999
Departmental Forecast Report, for the year ending 30 June 2000
Same-Sex Couples And The Law, August 1999
Review of Community-based Sentences in New Zealand, June 1999
The Domestic Violence Legislation and Child Access in New Zealand, May 1999
Responses to Crime Annual Review 1998, September 1998
Human Rights Commission Report Consistency 2000, December 1998
Census of Prison Inmates 1997, November 1998
Conviction and sentencing of offenders in New Zealand: 1988 to 1997, November 1998
Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 1998
Restorative Justice: The Public Submissions Justice Sector Policy Group, June 1998
The Use of Imprisonment in New Zealand Criminal Justice Policy Group, June 1998
Crime to Sentence Trends in Criminal Justice Research Criminal justice statistical trends for the period 1986 to 1996
Directory of Criminal Justice Research by Judy Paulin, June 1997
Departmental Forecast Report for the year ending 30 June 1999
Those on Bail in New Zealand in 1994 and Their Offending This report provides information on the characteristics of people remanded on bail. The extent of offending while on bail and the nature of such offending is analysed.
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders: 1987 to 1996 18k Seventh report in an annual series on trends in prosecutions, convictions, and sentencing are examined, over the ten year period 1987 to 1996.
Sentencing Policy and Guidance - A Discussion Paper First published in November 1997
Guide for Consultation with Maori First published in December 1997
Directory of Official Information Published by the Ministry of Justice pursuant to Part III of the Official Information Act 1982, December 1997
Justice Information Stocktake A report for the Justice Sector Information Committee on information Held, Used and Needed by the Sector & Data Exchange Protocols, October 1997
Justice Corporate Plan 1997-98 August 1997
Managing Your Information Justice Sector Information Management Policy Guidebook - September 1997
The Evaluation of the Home Detention Pilot Programme by Alison Church and Stephen Dunstan - September 1997
The Language of Economic Efficiency by Mark MacCallum, September 1997
The Economic Analysis of Criminal Justice Policy Options a discussion paper - September 1997
Efficient at What? a discussion paper - September 1997
Interpreting Trends in Recorded Crime in New Zealand Sue Triggs, Ministry of Justice - April 1997
Liquor Review Report of the Advisory Committee - March 1997
NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990: Summary of Case Annotations Ministry of Justice - January 1997
Justice Corporate Plan 1996-97 May 1996
New Zealand's Multilateral Agreements The Ministry of Justice's Database - 1996
A Summary of the Crime Victims and Women's Safety Surveys A Summary of the two Reports - 1996
Justice Information Stocktake A report for the Justice Sector Information Committee on information Held, Used and Needed by the Sector & Data Exchange Protocols, June 1996
Restorative Justice: A Discussion Paper 1996
Justice Sector Information Strategy August 1996
Liquor Review 1996 - A Discussion Paper This discussion document has been prepared as part of the process of reviewing the Sale of Liquor Act 1989
Census of Prison Inmates 1995 December 1996
Victimisation In New Zealand - As Measured By The 1992 International Crime Survey, December 1995
A Summary of: Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1985 to 1994 November 1995
A Summary of: Forecasting New Zealand's Prison Population Sue Triggs, Strategic Assessment Group, 1995
Report of the Legislation Advisory Committee
A Summary of the above Report 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995
Census of Prison Inmates 1993 May 1995
Census of Prison Inmates 1991 December 1992