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An Auditor-General's report on the Ministry of Justice's management of court workloads was released today.

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.

New District Courts Rules making it easier, cheaper and faster to resolve civil claims took effect today.

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.

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.

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 has welcomed today's appointment of Acting Chief Judge Wilson Whare Isaac as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.

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

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, t

The largest programme of capital works in the history of Courts is being managed by the Ministry of Justice.

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 Sel

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.

New rules affecting the reporting of Family Court proceedings take effect on Monday.

Budget 2009 will provide $9 million in operating funding and $800,000 in capital funding to upgrade court security over the next four years.

The third annual Family Court Statistics in New Zealand, covering 2006 and 2007, was released today by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

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.

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.