Justice Ministry acknowledges issuesActing Ministry of Justice courts and justice services policy acting general manager Megan Noyce acknowledged van Rooyen’s concerns and apologised. “The ministry appreciates the effort and contribution members of the public make when serving on juries, as it is a crucial part of our justice system. “Is the jury system working at its best to ensure they are best reflection of the community? “This is not new, there have been a number of people looking at it.”Money said she did still see the importance of juries within the justice system. “Juries are really important in our justice system, but are we looking at them in terms of $31 for a half day, if someone can’t get childcare, are we excluding certain populations?

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2026 02:07 UTC