Te Herenga Waka Centre for Justice Innovation at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington offers an independent, impartial, and trusted voice on justice issues through multidisciplinary research, evaluation, and education.
We aim to address calls for change in how justice is delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Centre will provide an evidence base for informed debate and deliver innovations in both specific justice reforms and broader innovations in thinking and practice. Our focus is to improve outcomes and experiences for defendants and complainants in the criminal justice system.
Meet our co-directors
Custodial Remand Before Trial or Sentence
This project is intended to assess the current law and practices relating to imprisonment before trial or sentence in Aotearoa New Zealand and to suggest recommendations for change.
Remote Participation in Criminal Proceedings
This research project will examine when and how remote participation should be used in criminal court proceedings, with the goal of supporting fairer and more effective justice processes.
Other areas of focus
How can we make the criminal justice process work better for everyone?
Our co-director, Professor Yvette Tinsley, researches ways to make the criminal justice system better for everyone it touches, and her investigations have led to important policy changes.
