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Ministry of Justice Media Update - Christchurch Earthquake
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:56 pm | Ministry of Justice
• The Ministry’s immediate focus has been on accounting for all our staff and establishing their welfare. • There has been extensive damage to several Ministry workplaces and those that remain undamaged are likely to be disrupted by access and ... More >>
Chief Coroner visits Pike River families
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 4:49 pm | Ministry of Justice
Chief Coroner Judge Neil MacLean said his visit to Greymouth yesterday has given him a thorough overview of the tragic events that occurred at Pike River Mine last month. Judge MacLean met with the families of the 29 men who died, an experience ... More >>
Open day at Porirua District Court
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 4:33 pm | Ministry of Justice
The public will get a unique opportunity to learn more about the justice system and its work with the community at an open day hosted by Porirua District Court on Saturday 27 November. Mock court cases run by local Judges will run throughout the day and ... More >>
Direction on Counsel dress announced
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:39 pm | Ministry of Justice
Following a period of consultation with the legal profession, Chief District Court Judge Russell Johnson has directed that from 28 February 2011 barristers will be required to wear gowns in jury trials in District Courts across New Zealand. More >>
Christchurch Court information update
Friday, 10 September 2010, 12:16 pm | Ministry of Justice
Jury trials scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week have been postponed. More >>
Christchurch Court - Earthquake update
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 1:30 pm | Ministry of Justice
Hard work and commitment by Ministry of Justice staff has resulted in further progress on the restoration of normal service delivery in Christchurch and a continuation of the support provided to other justice sector agencies. More >>
Christchurch Court information following quake
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 4:06 pm | Ministry of Justice
- The Christchurch courts complex was cleared to operate following this morning’s aftershock. More >>
Christchurch Court information following quake
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 1:26 pm | Ministry of Justice
All jury trials scheduled in Christchurch this week have been postponed due to the unlikely availability of many jurors. More >>
Conviction and Sentencing statistics released
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:11 pm | Ministry of Justice
The annual Conviction and Sentencing statistics update has been released today. More >>
Child and youth offending statistics report
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 11:21 am | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice today released the third annual report on child and youth offending statistics: Child and Youth Offending Statistics in New Zealand 1992 to 2008. It is accompanied by a high-level statistical bulletin identifying key trends, ... More >>
PSA And Ministry Negotiate Settlement
Monday, 22 March 2010, 5:14 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Public Service Association and the Ministry of Justice have reached an agreement on the terms of a proposed pay deal. More >>
Strikes able to be managed without impact on court
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 9:23 am | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has been able to manage the impact of nationwide strikes generally without significant impacts on court users, Ministry General Manager District Courts Tony Fisher said this afternoon. More >>
Strikes Able To Be Managed Without Impact On Court
Monday, 1 March 2010, 4:39 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has been able to manage the impact of nationwide strikes generally without significant impacts on court users, Ministry General Manager District Courts Tony Fisher said this afternoon. More >>
Ministry of Justice pay rise turned down by PSA
Friday, 18 December 2009, 3:34 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice said that court staff would have been able to receive a pay rise if its offer had been put to PSA members. “It is surprising that the PSA questioned why court staff could not receive a pay rise when we had offered both a lump sum ... More >>
NUPE and Ministry of Justice settle pay talks
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 3:23 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has settled its collective employment agreement with the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE). “We are pleased to have reached settlement with NUPE over pay talks,” says Tony Fisher, General Manager District Courts. “Now ... More >>
Ministry of Justice confirms end of bargaining
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 2:01 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has written to the PSA confirming its view that bargaining for collective employment agreements is at an end. More >>
Ministry of Justice invites PSA to make proposals
Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 12:52 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice has yet to receive the PSA’s response to the Ministry’s invitation to come forward with proposals aimed at re-starting pay talks. More >>
Ministry of Justice offer expires
Friday, 4 December 2009, 2:10 pm | Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice says it believes it has exhausted all options in its efforts to settle expired collective employment agreements with the PSA. “We have today written to the PSA advising them that despite our best efforts, we believe bargaining ... More >>
Ministry of Justice corrects public record
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:42 pm | Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice is extremely disappointed that the PSA has for the second time refused to take our offer to staff to vote on,” says Mr Hampton, General Manager Higher Courts. “We are equally disappointed that our attempts at mediation have ... More >>
Transforming the Legal Aid System - Final Report
Friday, 27 November 2009, 11:26 am | Ministry of Justice
The legal aid system is essential to the operation of the justice system: its effect extends beyond the individual who is represented by a legal aid lawyer. The legal aid system’s operation can help the courts run smoothly, or it can bring the court ... More >>
