Media & Other Statements
Outcome of the Solicitor-General’s review of the Palmerston North Crown Solicitor
Media statement from Solicitor-General regarding the outcome of a review of the Palmerston North Crown Solicitor. Published May 20, 2024
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Gisborne Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Gisborne Warrant. Published May 13, 2024
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Whangarei Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Whangarei Warrant. Published February 26, 2024
Outcome of the Solicitor-General's review of the Hamilton Crown Solicitor
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the outcome of a review of the Hamilton Crown Solicitor. Published 22 February 2024.
Solicitor-General commences Palmerston North Crown Solicitor Review
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding a review of the Palmerston North Crown Solicitor. Published 19 December 2023.
Media statement on behalf of the Solicitor-General
Media statement regarding report into confidential complaint concerning Crown Solicitor. Published 15 November 2023
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Rotorua Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Rotorua Warrant. Published September 18, 2023
Media statement on behalf of the Solicitor-General
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the report she commissioned concerning the miscarriage of Justice relating to Mr Alan Hall. Published May 26, 2023
Media Statement - Download PDF version (193Kb)
Report by Nicolette Levy KC (redacted) - Download PDF version (1.8MB)
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Christchurch Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Christchurch Warrant. Published May 4, 2023
Solicitor-General commissions independent investigation
Media statement published 3 May 2023
Media statement - Download PDF version (118kb)
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Auckland Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Auckland Warrant. Published Feb 8, 2023
Solicitor-General to investigate Crown's role in miscarriage of justice
Media statement published 20 December 2022
Media statement - Download PDF version (424kb)
Media statement published 13 July 2022
Media Statement - Download PDF version (151kb)
Solicitor-General's Inquiry Terms of Reference - Download PDF version (193kb)
Media statement published 9 June 2022
Media Statement - Download PDF version (128kb)
Respondent's Submissions - Download PDF version (334kb)
Charges laid against two Megaupload defendants
Media statement published 10 May 2022
Warnings supplement to the Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines published
Media statement published 23 December 2021
Crown Law responds to report of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
Media statement published 15 December 2021
Targeted supplements updating the Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines
Media statement published 3 August 2021
Solicitor-General Una Jagose KC wins Public Policy category at the
Women of Influence 2020 Awards
Media statement published 17 November 2020
Appointment of Crown Solicitor to the Hamilton Warrant
Media statement from the Solicitor-General regarding the appointment of the Crown Solicitor to the Hamilton Warrant. Published Oct 23, 2019
Rouxle Le Roux - consideration of appeal against sentence
Media Statement. Published: Dec 20, 2018
The Deputy Solicitor-General (Criminal) has reviewed this matter, as well as two other counsel within Crown Law. The matter has been treated with urgency, in order to give the victim's family an answer before the Christmas break.
We consider the sentence imposed on Ms Le Roux was appropriate in all of the circumstances of the case, and there is therefore no basis for an appeal. The Police advised the victim's family of the decision this morning.
State Services Inquiry into Use of External Security Consultants
Published: Dec 18, 2018
Statement from Crown Law (144Kb)
State Services Commission Inquiry Request (2Mb)
Crown Law response to Inquiry Request, 28 August 2018 (596Kb)
Crown Law response to Inquiry Request, 11 September 2018 (735Kb)
Attorney-General’s Values for Crown Civil Litigation 2013 (56Kb)
Crown Law Frequently Asked Questions (90Kb)
Glenn Family Foundation Charitable Trust
Media statement from the Solicitor General and Dr Geoff Harley. Published: Jan 15, 2018
Lundy v R (Privy Council Appeal No 0094 of 2012)
Media statement. Published: Oct 8, 2013
Request for a Second Coronial Inquiry : Corporal Douglas Hughes
Media statement from the Deputy Solicitor-General concerning the request for a second Coronial Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Corporal Douglas Hughes of the New Zealand Defence Force. Published: Oct 1, 2013
Criminal Procedure Act 2011: restrictions on publication under the sentence indications scheme
Media statement from the Deputy Solicitor-General. Published: Nov 26, 2012
R v Murnane, Leason and Land: (Damage to Waihopai Satellite Dish Cover)
Press release issued by the Solicitor-General. Published: Apr 7, 2010