Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)

Ministry of Justice
Tāhū o te Ture
Ministry overview
Formed1872; 152 years ago (1872)
JurisdictionNew Zealand Government
HeadquartersJustice Centre, 19 Aitken St, Wellington, New Zealand
EmployeesMore than 4,000[1]
Ministers responsible
Ministry executive
  • Andrew Kibblewhite, Secretary for Justice and Chief Executive
Websitewww.justice.govt.nz

The Ministry of Justice (Māori: Te Tāhū o te Ture) is an executive department of the New Zealand Government, responsible for supporting the judiciary and the administration of justice within New Zealand. It develops justice policy and provides advice to ministers, Cabinet, and other justice sector agencies.[2] Its main functions are to help reduce crime and build safer communities; increase trust in the justice system; and maintain the integrity of New Zealand's constitutional arrangements.[3]

The Ministry also administers the court system, the legal aid system and the Public Defence Service; it provides policy advice to the Minister of Justice; assists with the negotiation of Treaty of Waitangi claims; and the running of parliamentary elections.[4]

  1. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "What we do". About the Ministry. Ministry of Justice.
  3. ^ "About us | New Zealand Ministry of Justice". justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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