The District Court is the largest court in Australasia. Most New Zealanders who go to court will go through the entire justice process in the District Court. Each year, 160 Judges in 58 courthouses deal with approximately 200,000 criminal, family, youth and civil matters. Judicial decisions from a representative sample of these cases are published here, with emphasis on significant decisions of particular interest. Selections are updated regularly in an independent process — overseen by an Editorial Board of judges. Alongside other background material, the publication of decisions on this website aims to enhance the open and transparent administration of justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The defendant appeared for sentencing on multiple charges including strangulation, breach of intensive supervision, male assaults female, assault, assault with intent to injure, and threatening...
The defendant had fired a shotgun at a drone that he claimed was flying above his property and invading his privacy. He argued a claim...
The defendant appeared for sentencing after pleading guilty to one charge of wilful ill treatment of a Staffordshire bull terrier. He had beaten the dog...
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Community Magistrates play an important role in New Zealand's justice system. Community Magistrates Sally O'Brien a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Judge Morris talks about the Personal Individual Needs Court in "Problem solving court: a community approach that w… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The Government has announced the two adult alcohol and other drug treatment pilot courts are now permanent, and tha… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Newly uploaded criminal judgments include sentencing for strangulation charges and a not guilty verdict in relation… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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New Criminal and Youth Court judgments have just been published. Click here to view the summaruies and the full PDF… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Looking for the District Court opening hours over the 2019-2020 holiday period? Read online or download a pdf at:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Watch the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge Jacquelyn Moran explain more about the Family Court and how the Distr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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View pictures of the day and read about the historic court sitting where newly appointed Chief District Court Judge… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Last week Principal Youth Court Judge John Walker spoke at the Blue Light International Conference. Read online or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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New media release: Principal Youth Court Judge raises concerns about "the silent witnesses" — children caught up in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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