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What does the Ministry of Justice do?
The Ministry of Justice provides strategic, policy and legislative leadership for the justice sector. In addition the Ministry provides administrative support services to the Courts and a wide range of Tribunals and Authorities. The Ministry’s Collections Unit is responsible for the collection of Court-imposed fines and also collects fines on behalf of the Police and Territorial Local Authorities when those agencies have been unable to collect them themselves. Information is available on its website.
Resources
The Ministry of Justice website contains information about the Ministry, the Judiciary and the Courts. It includes information and publications relating to the previous Department for Courts, which was merged with the Ministry of Justice on 1 October 2003.
Information and Publications
Listing of all Ministry of Justice published reports, some of which are also available electronically, or can be purchased on-line.
Reporting to Government
General reports including statistical information include the annual Statements of Intent, and Annual Reports.
Paper publications
Index of reports and publications relevant to demographic and population statistics.
Recent reports relevant to demographic and population statistics include:
The Needs of Pacific Peoples When They Are Victims of Crime May 2003
The New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims 2001 May 2003
Talking About Sentences and Crime: The Views of People on Periodic Detention, July 2003
Conviction and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand: 1992 to 2001, December 2002
Guardianship, Custody and Access: Maori Perspectives and Experiences, August 2002
Evaluation of Programmes for Maori Adult Protected Persons under the Domestic Violence Act 1995, June 2002
International Comparison of Recorded Violent Crime Rates for 2000, June 2002
Reconviction and Reimprisonment Rates for Released Prisoners, May 2002
Youth Offending Strategy
Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Youth Offending, April 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 (Lowering the Drinking Age), February 2002
Email here for further information relating to research reports.
Directory of Official Information
Ministry of Justice directory of official information is a useful starting point for research on information held by government departments and agencies covered by the Official Information Act.
New Zealand Police statistics
Comprehensive lists of crime and other statistics related to the New Zealand population.
Department of Corrections
The latest news, magazines, strategies, reports and newsletters about the Department's work to contribute to community safety and reduce re-offending.
Legal Services Agency
The Legal Services Agency is a government-funded Agency responsible for promoting access to justice for all New Zealanders and administers legal aid.
LawAccess
Catalogue of law-related information and resources, including those of over 140 New Zealand organisations.
The Law Commission
An independent, government-funded organisation, which reviews areas of the law that need updating, reforming or developing.
Victim Support
A non-government agency providing crisis intervention and support to victims of crime, accident and emergency. Summary of key crime statistics.
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