Courts

A Bill aimed at helping to reduce delays in the coronial jurisdiction passed its third reading today.

Hon Rino Tirikatene, Minister for Courts, welcomes the Ministry of Justice’s appointment of Dr Garry Clearwater as New Zealand’s first Chief Clinical Advisor working with the Coroners Court.

Minister for Courts Aupito William Sio welcomes a new video resource to guide whānau through the first stages of the coronial process.

The Coroners Amendment Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament’s Justice Committee.

Sarah Eyre, of Wellington, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Associate Minister of Justice Aupito William Sio announced today.

New Zealand’s legal aid scheme will be significantly strengthened with further investment from Budget 2022, Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi announced today.

Budget 2022 delivers a package of investment to improve the coronial system and reduce delays for grieving families and whānau.

The Government is moving ahead with new courthouses in Tauranga and Whanganui, which the Justice Minister says provide an opportunity to redesign court facilities that help put victims at the heart of the justice system.

The Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, and the Minister for Courts, Aupito William Sio, have welcomed the opening of a new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court in Hamilton.