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• 50 years of 111
  The history of the 111 service in New Zealand. Includes real life stories, video clips, activities for children, and current information about the 111 community service.
  
  
• Access to justice
  An overview of New Zealand's court system. Gives examples of how the criminal justice system and the civil justice system work, looks inside the High Court, and provides ideas for teachers.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology Inc.
  ANZSOC is a society established to promote criminological study, teaching, research and practice, and to bring together people working in the field. Includes details of the Society's conferences, publications and awards.
  
  
• Christchurch Court news
  News about court cases at Christchurch District and High Courts. Includes some legal and home security advice, and a searchable news archive.
  
  
• Community works : Community Probation Service at work in your community
  Community Works is published by the Community Probation Service, and provides information for organisations that work with offenders on community-based sentences. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit
  The Financial Intelligence Unit was set up to counteract money laundering and the finance of terrorism. The website includes the laws and regulations applicable to the Unit's activities, lists stakeholders, news and information.
  
  
• Corrections news : the magazine of the Department of Corrections
  Magazine of the Department of Corrections, covering the Department's activities. Issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Courts of New Zealand = Ngā Kōti o Aoteroa [i.e. Aotearoa]
  Information about the the role, history and structure of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and district courts. Includes court sitting calendars, upcoming cases, case summaries, judicial decisions, and Supreme Court transcripts. Sections for court users, media, legal professionals and students.
  
  
• Crime & Justice Research Centre = Te Puni Rangahau Taihara, Ture
  Aims to provide research, evaluation and consultancy services to the crime and justice sector and to increase knowledge and understanding of issues relating to crime and justice. Includes news and events, research projects, publications, and links.
  
  
• Department of Corrections = Ara Poutama Aotearoa
  Information about the Dept. Other roles explained are supporting the Parole Board and District Prisons Boards, and providing information to the courts. Includes, facts and figures and publications.
  
  
• Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit
  The unit was set up to counteract money laundering and the finance of terrorism. Includes the laws and regulations applicable to the Unit's activities, lists stakeholders, news and information.
  
  
• Inside out : newsletter of Prison Fellowship of New Zealand
  Newsletter contains information about the work of Prison Fellowship New Zealand, a volunteer-based Christian ministry supporting reconciliation and restoration within the criminal justice system. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Judges' update : information for the judiciary
  
  
• Law and order referendum and other related issues in New Zealand
  Supports the 1999 Referendum proposing that restitution and more support be provided for victims of crime and that violent offenders be subject to longer prison sentences and hard labour. Provides information on sentencing, causes of crime, victims, and the justice system. Also includes national and international crime statistics, articles from newspapers, and links to law and order related sites.
  
  
• Ministry of Justice = Tāhū o te Ture
  Provides an overview of the Ministry and New Zealand Courts and their services. Media releases and newsletters, online copies of all publications from September 1997 and references to some earlier reports.
  
  
• Naku : panui
  Published by the Community Probation Service. Provides updates on the Service's work with the Maori community. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Neighbourhood Support New Zealand
  Discusses the aims of the organisation and the neighbourhood groups. Includes police news; information on crime issues and neighbourhood problems; events of the organisation, and programmes for school children.
  
  
• New Zealand Parole Board
  Explains the role of the NZPB. Includes information about policies and board learnings; information for victims and offenders and publications.
  
  
• New Zealand Police = Ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa
  Includes safety tips and information on contacting the Police. The site also contains online publications and news reports, which include a calendar and some video footage.
  
  
• New Zealand Police Association
  The objects of the NZ Police Association are to represent its members and improve their welfare. Membership is voluntary but most policeman belong. The site has information on its activies, programmes, publication and services.
  
  
• New Zealand Police
  Learn about what it takes to be a cop, the different jobs available, and hear on-the-job stories. Includes a test of skills needed to be a new recruit.
  
  
• New Zealand Security Association (Inc.)
  Association which represents the interests of members from all aspects of the security industry in New Zealand including alarm installers, security guards, locksmiths and police. Includes section about the Vehicle Security special interest group.
  
  
• New Zealand Security Officer Association
  News, articles and web forums about security issues in New Zealand, relevant to both security professionals and to the general public. Much of the site has access restricted to NZSOA members.
  
  
• New Zealand security
  New Zealand Security is the magazine for the New Zealand security industry. Covers and contents pages are available for each issue, with selected articles available in full-text.
  
  
• New Zealand Serious Fraud Office = Te Tari Hara Tāware
  Information about the Serious Fraud Office as well as how to make a claim, fraud alerts and SFO court cases.
  
  
• Organised & Financial Crime Agency New Zealand = Kia Mau Pūmau Ki te Ture : OFCANZ
  Information about the government agency and its work. Includes publications and FAQs.
  
  
• Peter Ellis website : seeking justice for Peter Ellis and other victims, past and present, of the New Zealand sex abuse moral panic
  Contains reports, documents, case summaries, feature articles, and more, on the Peter Ellis case. Looks at some other cases involving alleged false testimonies in New Zealand.
  
  
• Police Act review : : building for a modern New Zealand Police
  Aims to keep the public informed about work of the Police Act Review Team which is working on modernising the legislative environment for New Zealand Police. Includes consultation documents, FAQs and news releases.
  
  
• Prison Fellowship New Zealand
  Prison Fellowship New Zealand is a volunteer-based Christian ministry supporting reconciliation and restoration within the criminal justice system. Information about Prison Fellowship's work to support volunteer prison workers, and their programs and services to the criminal justice sector.
  
  
• Rape prevention education = Whakatu mauri
  Rape Prevention Education is a part of Whakatu Mauri/Rape Crisis Auckland which works to eliminate rape and sexual abuse through education and community work. They also support survivors of sexual abuse and their whanau though a telephone crisis-line. The site provides information for children, young people and parents. It includes information on drug rape, the sexual abuse of males, the legal system, healing, and keeping safe on the Internet. Advice for survivors of sexual abuse or rape is available; also a description of services for Maori, Pacific Island peoples, Asian and migrant peoples. Media statements and an online newsletter are provided.
  
  
• Rethinking crime and punishment
  A strategic initiative designed to increase the level of public debate about the use of prison and alternative forms of punishment in New Zealand. The Salvation Army and Prison Fellowship New Zealand have joined to lead this project. Site has links to the blog and to RECAP newsletter.
  
  
• SAFE
  SAFE provides community therapy programmes designed to protect children from sexual abuse by treating those who sexually offend. Programmes are available for adults, adolescents and children who have used force or coercion to behave in sexually inappropriate ways. The site includes information on child sexual abuse, treatment programmes, personnel, treatment effectiveness, safety guidelines and support groups/people. Online fact sheets are available.
  
  
• Sensible Sentencing Trust
  Information about the Trust and its work to promote more stringent prison sentences for convicted offenders. Includes information about the deterrent effects of sentencing and imprisonment, newsletters, submissions, press releases, information about NZ political party corrections policies, and stories from crime victims.
  
  
• Te Awatea review : Te Awatea Violence Research Centre's newsletter
  Te Awatea Review is the newsletter of Te Awatea Violence Research Centre, and provides news of the Centre and of violence-related research, as well as information on violence. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Te Awatea Violence Research Centre
  Resource offering information, research and education to professionals, practitioners, groups and communities interested in violence reduction, prevention, and intervention.
  
  
• Ten-one : the New Zealand Police online magazine
  Information and news about the New Zealand Police and their work in the community. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Victim Support = Manaaki Tangata
  Information about Victim Support and its work to provide crisis intervention and support to victims of crime, accident and emergency. Includes downloadable leaflets, and statistics about crime.
  
  
• Violence Free Wairarapa Campaign : rise above it : we can beat it
  Wairarapa wide community response to violence based on partnership, changing attitudes, inproving wellbeing and improving coordination.
  
  
• What will happen if I tell?
  What Will Happen if I Tell?" is a programme produced specifically to provide support for the parents and or caregivers of sexually abused children. It provides information and sources of support for those thinking about reporting child sexual abuse.
  
  
• YES : the New Zealand Police Youth Education Service
  The New Zealand Police Youth Education Service promotes individual safety to young people, families, teachers and school communities. Police Education Officers work in partnership with teachers to achieve this goal. The web site provides information on teaching programmes and resources, and support for teachers.