What is Restorative Justice

It is a voluntary process in which those affected by wrongdoing are brought together to hear each other and acknowledge the harm done, to identify needs and obligations, and to decide how to deal with these.

Link to 15 min video of John Braithwaite, Australian National University  talking about restorative justice and its application in various spheres of our lives.

Whilst Restorative Justice Aotearoa's main focus to date is related to restorative justice in the adult criminal justice system in New Zealand, we are expanding our role and information provided via this website to include other arenas where restorative justice is practised, including restorative justice in the education system.

More about restorative justice in the adult criminal justice system

More about restorative justice in the education system

Other areas where restorative justice / restorative practices are used - to follow

Information about participating in an rj 'confence'