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This week Minister for Courts Rick Barker announced details on the Ministry of Justice's Auckland Service Delivery Programme, and the Auckland District Court Upgrade Project.

Today Courts Minister Rick Barker announced the reappointment of Eamon Daly,

I'm pleased to be here in the Auckland District courthouse, which as we have heard is about to undergo major renovations on a scale not seen before.

Courts Minister Rick Barker speaks at the opening of the Palmerston North courthouse after its extensive refurbishment.

The newly-refurbished Palmerston North courthouse was opened today by Courts Minister Rick Barker, who said the range of services required in a modern court setting has increased the need for multi

The cost of restoring the historic 19^th century High Court building in Stout St has proved to be greater than initially expected.

Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited has been awarded the construction contract to build the new Levin courthouse, Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today.

Getting tough on people who don’t pay their fines is the message from a package of proposals announced today.

Courts Minister Hon Rick Barker welcomed Parliament’s passing of the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill last night.

Courts Minister Rick Barker said that last Friday’s passing of the provisions in the Family Courts Matters Bill, is a welcome move to provide new services to families and extend the openness

More than $1 million has either been paid, or put under a payment arrangement, following joint operations between the District Court and the NZ Police over the past 12 months.

The Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill, which will implement a major rewrite of the High Court Rules, had its first reading in Parliament last evening. 

More than $3 million fines and reparation has been collected this year through the government initiative that can stop people from travelling overseas if they have unpaid fines or owe money to vict

Speaking today at the inaugural New Zealand Lawtech and e-Discovery Summit in Auckland, Courts Minister Rick Barker highlighted the work being undertaken to look at expanding electronic filing.

Courts Minister, Rick Barker today unveiled the Foundation Stone that will be laid on the site of the new Supreme Court. 

Minister for Courts, Rick Barker, has welcomed the findings of research conducted on Manukau and Waitakere Family Violence Courts.

Courts Minister Rick Barker has today outlined regulatory changes resulting from the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at freeing up High Court sitting time.

Courts Minister Rick Barker today launched a consultation document aimed at improving New Zealanders satisfaction with tribunal services.

Courts Minister Rick Barker has announced today that Budget 08 has provided funding for the redevelopment of the Gisborne courthouse.

Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced that Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited has been awarded the contract to redevelop the Whangarei courthouse.

Hon Rick Barker's address to mark the opening on the new Auckland High Court Jury Assembly Area and Criminal Registry, Auckland High Court.

Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced details of the initiatives that the government will be focusing on in order to improve the future delivery of court services in Auckland.

Courts Minister Rick Barker was in Invercargill today to signal the beginning of construction on the Invercargill courthouse redevelopment and announce that initial work on the new sallyport is und