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New Zealand's system of government has three branches that each has a specific role in relation to the law.

Teacher ideas and resources: Find ideas for lessons and plan activities for the social studies curriculum, using the content of Civics Education.

A guide to legal language: Access a glossary of the legal words and terms used on this website, and also some other commonly used legal terms.

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Find out about New Zealand's court system

Who makes the law? What happens in court? This website gives an overview of how the justice system works.

Find out how New Zealand's laws are made by the government and applied in the courts.

Follow a criminal court case - a reckless driver kills two people in a car crash.

Follow a civil court case - a media student has a great idea for a multi-media music show, but she thinks the idea has been stolen.

Find information for people affected by crime.