Portfolio: Courts

Mediation speeds up dispute resolution

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:32:32 +1300

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

A pilot project where private mediators will undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes was launched in Auckland today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu. "Reducing the number of full...

New court rules simple and effective

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:54:18 +1300

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

New District Courts Rules making it easier, cheaper and faster to resolve civil claims took effect today. Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu said the new District Courts Rules took the complexity ...

Chief Judge takes joint leadership role

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:56:34 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today congratulated Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac of the Māori Land Court on his appointment as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal. This follows the Chief Judge'...

New Māori Land Court Chief Judge sworn in

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:11 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu today officially welcomed the new Māori Land Court Chief Judge as he was sworn in at a ceremony at Tokomaru Bay. Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac was sworn in at the ...

District Court changes speed up settlements

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:33:22 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

A major revision of District Courts Rules will result in a more straightforward and cost-effective way of settling civil disputes. Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu says the new process encourages pa...

Māori Land Court appointment welcomed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:13:39 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu has welcomed today's appointment of Acting Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court. "This is a key role requiring extensive knowle...

Court-ordered settlement conferences

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:52:13 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Justice

The High Court in Auckland is to introduce a pilot scheme that will see private mediators undertake court-ordered mediation in some civil disputes, Justice Minister Simon Power and Courts Minister Geo...

Breaking through the language barrier

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:16:46 +1200

Pansy Wong | Ethnic Affairs

New Zealanders with limited English skills are now able to communicate with Court staff in the language they are most comfortable speaking with the help of a telephone-based interpreting service, the ...

$183 million to spend on new and redeveloped courts

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:59:11 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

The largest programme of capital works in the history of Courts is being managed by the Ministry of Justice. Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu told the Justice and Electoral Select Committee today th...

Minister tackles court waiting lists

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:46:27 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Simple, more effective and less costly processes to address court waiting lists were outlined by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu when she appeared before the Justice and Electoral Law Reform Select...

Budget beefs up collection of fines

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:45:46 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Segmenting the collection of fines and reparations will make it easier for those who want to pay to do so, leaving the Courts to apply enforcement actions to those who do not want to pay. Courts Minis...

Changes bring transparency to Family Court

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:18:47 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

New rules affecting the reporting of Family Court proceedings take effect on Monday. Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu says the new rules, contained in the Family Courts Matters Act, will increase t...

Budget 2009: Georgina te Heuheu - Minister acts to bolster court security

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:26 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Budget 2009 will provide $9 million in operating funding and $800,000 in capital funding to upgrade court security over the next four years.Courts Minister Georgina Te Heuheu says she has listened to ...

Family Court statistics released

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:06:53 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

The third annual Family Court Statistics in New Zealand, covering 2006 and 2007, was released today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu. The report provides an overview of the number and types of ca...

Mauri stone laid at new Supreme Court

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:33:36 +1300

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

A short, simple yet moving ceremony marking the customary laying of the mauri stone took place at the front steps of the new Supreme Court early this morning. Local Te Atiawa elders Sam and June Jacks...

Minister observes Auckland Courts in action

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:08:39 +1300

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu observed court workloads first-hand during a day-long visit today to Manukau and Waitakere Courts and the District and High Courts in Auckland. ‘At least a third o...

Courts briefing shows work being done on workloads

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:15:15 +1300

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

It is encouraging to see work is underway to address the issue of court workloads in New Zealand's court system and to simplify criminal procedures, says Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu in rel...

Court stabbing reinforces need for security

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:16:45 +1200

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

Today's stabbing in Wellington District Court reinforced the wisdom of boosting court security as announced in last month's Budget. Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu said the stabbing was a tragedy f...