New Zealand has a range of problem-solving courts which address common drivers of offending, such as substance use, mental health, homelessness and family violence. This report outlines the historical, political, and legal context in which problem-solving courts developed and continue to operate in New Zealand, before surverying the country's various problem-solving courts and reviewing the new model for the District Court of New Zealand, Te Ao Mārama, which seeks to integrate the best practice features from these problem-solving courts into the mainstream courts.
This report was commissioned by the Centre and undertaken by Oliver Fredrickson, a New Zealand-qualified lawyer who completed a fellowship at the Centre.