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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.

Pacific youth will benefit from the Government's Youth Opportunities policy package, says Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

Sixteen to 24 year olds make up about one-third

Up to forty (40) te reo Māori audio phrases and words can now be downloaded to mobile phones.

From modest beginnings in 1975, Māori Language Week has blossomed, transforming the landscape in a manner few New Zealanders could have anticipated, Associate Minister of Maori Affairs Georgina te

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

Māori innovation and creativity will be to the fore this weekend in Auckland as leading Māori business people, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers and others gather to celebrate Atamira:

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

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu today paid tribute to Ronald Crocombe, Emeritus Professor of the University of the South Pacific (USP).

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu has urged the Pacific community to contact the police if they have any information about a false passport scam.

Hon Georgina te Heuheu, Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, is in Auckland tomorrow to meet members of the Fiji community.

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.

The Conference on Disarmament's decision to adopt a programme of work is a significant step forward for global disarmament efforts, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu said

Pacific people will benefit from several Budget 2009 initiatives, including significant extra funding for education, housing and health, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says.

Samoan Language Week gives New Zealand the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the language and culture of its fourth largest ethnic community and the third most spoken language after English an

Christchurch's Pacific Island community is gathering tonight to meet Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu.

The 20th anniversary of the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust will be marked at a reception at Parliament tonight hosted by the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu

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

An independent review of the effectiveness of the Māori Television Service (MTS) Act has come up with recommendations relating to the Māori language and culture, broadcasting platforms and 

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

Pacific families will be among the first to benefit from the National Government’s urban regeneration initiative – the Tamaki transformation project.