Ministry of Justice of New Zealand
Ministry of Justice of New Zealand
09/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2025 17:00
Latest justice statistics released
Latest justice statistics released
The tables are published every six months. Official statistics help the Government, researchers, and members of the public obtain a full picture of the justice system. This release includes new ANZSOC classifications(external link)for the first time.
The statistics contain details on people who have gone through the courts or accessing justice services.
The statistics include:
- General justice (including the number of finalised charges and people with finalised charges)
- Children and young people (in Youth Court and all courts)
- Specific offence types (such as violent and family violence offences)
- Specific justice processes (such as discharged without conviction, outcomes for mentally impaired persons and name suppression)
- Family Court (including all Family Court applications, Protection Order applications and adoption)
- Justice services (such as collections and legal aid).
You can view the latest statistics and a summary here:
Latest justice statistics
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