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The almost completed new Ruatoria courthouse and Heartland Services Centre was burnt to the ground last night by fire, Courts Minister Matt Robson says.

Extra funding for the Waitangi Tribunal will see inquiries covering historical claims completed by 2010, four years earlier than expected.

Extra funding for the Waitangi Tribunal will see inquiries covering historical claims completed by 2010, four years earlier than expected, Courts Minister Matt Robson said today.

The thirteen courts at Dargaville, Warkworth, Te Kuiti, Opotiki, Wairoa, Waipukurau, Taihape, Marton, Feilding, Rangiora, Balclutha, Queenstown and Gore will remain open, providing the current registry services, as they do now. The two courts at Ranfurly and Lumsden, which have not sat for a number of years, will close.

An innovative new service set up last year to help Pacific youth appearing before the Youth Court at Manukau will receive $127,000 to continue it for a further year.

‘Pay up or we will track you down’ is the message to people who refuse to pay fines and reparations to victims, Courts Minister Matt Robson said today announcing $36 million additional funding over four years to expand the Fines Collection Call Centre.

Work that took months to complete can now be completed in days, Minister for Courts Matt Robson told a gathering at Parliament tonight celebrating the success of the Mäori Land Court modernisation.

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Matt Robson welcomes first Pacific Island judge.

Courts Minister Matt Robson today welcomed the appointment of Judge A’e’au Semi Epati to the District Court bench.

Government will provide $7 million new funding to bring court staff salaries up to the public sector average, Courts Minister Matt Robson announced today.

New laws passed by Parliament yesterday will give court registrars the power to waive, refund or postpone civil court fees if either the applicant is unable to pay, or the case concerns a matter of public interest and would not otherwise proceed.

New laws passed by Parliament yesterday will give court registrars the power to waive, refund or postpone civil court fees if either the applicant is unable to pay, or the case concerns a matter of public interest and would not otherwise proceed.

Courts Minister Matt Robson today launched the pilot of a new court service to help children and young people who give evidence in the criminal courts.

No-one will be denied access to the Courts because they can't afford the court fees, says Minister for Courts, Matt Robson.

Today he announced the membership of a working party, set up to examine the possible impact of new civil court fees.

"I have listened, and with the agreement of Cabinet, decided to put the proposed increase in court fees on hold for three months," says Minister for Courts Matt Robson.

The Environment Court is to get an additional judge and extra funding of $2.1 million over three years to alleviate pressures on the caseload, Courts Minister Matt Robson and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

Fees for many Disputes Tribunal hearings will fall, while many District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal fees will increase, Courts Minister Matt Robson announced today.

Taking all steps to collect outstanding fines is vital to maintain the integrity of our justice system, says Minister for Courts Matt Robson.

Minister calls for 'time out'

"I have listened, and with the agreement of Cabinet, decided to put the proposed increase in court fees on hold for three months," says Minister for Courts Matt Robson.

Courts Minister Matt Robson today announced Auckland / Waitakere, Hamilton and Dunedin District Courts as the three sites for the new court-referred restorative justice pilot.

Courts Minister Matt Robson, today launched a new site that allows people to pay court fines by credit card over the Internet.

The Domestic Violence Act has helped protect thousands of victims from domestic violence and remains a strong framework for tackling this persistent social evil, Justice Minister Phil Goff and Courts Minister Matt Robson said today.

The Department for Courts acknowledges the tragedy of James’ death and is actively working with other statutory agencies to close the gaps identified in the report and strengthen the networks between agencies to lessen the risk of a similar tragedy happ

"Preventing youth from getting into trouble and dealing with those who have offended is the focus of the $22.12 million Youth Justice package in this year’s Budget," says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey, Justice Minister Phil Goff,

Courts Minister Matt Robson and Maori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels today announced a package of measures to boost services to Maori land owners.