During the COVID-19 pandemic response period, the District Court is providing essential services. Judges are available in all the court’s divisions, including the Family Court, to deal with as many proceedings as can be safely undertaken. The court is doing some things differently to ensure it can deliver justice safely, including by using technology to hold some hearings remotely. The latest Alert Level District Court Protocols, updates about the recent suspension of jury trials and how the changes affect various court participants can be found in the dedicated COVID-19 Information section.
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, 180 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.
Application for vote recount — judicial recount — General Election 2020 — Māori electorate — informal votes — official declaration — Electoral Act 1993, subs...
Application for vote recount — judicial recount — General Election 2020 — Māori electorate — informal votes — official declaration — Electoral Act 1993, subs...
Judge-alone trial — taking or removing marine life from Marine Reserve — strict liability offending — mens rea — vicarious liability — "person" — rules...
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[2020] NZDC 23858 & [2020] NZDC 23709: Judgments re applications for recount of electoral votes in the Tāmaki Makau… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Looking for the District Court opening hours over the 2020-2021 holiday period? Read online or download a pdf at:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Just published: [2020] NZDC 22506 — a Ministry for Primary Industries prosecution of a fishing company for taking o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Read or download yesterday's Statement from the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge Jacquelyn Moran regarding the i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu has announced the Te Ao Mārama model for the District Court tonight in th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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"The District Court is to be a place where everyone can come to seek justice regardless of their means, abilities, culture or ethnicity.”
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Welcome to new Family Court Judge, Judge Montague. Judge Montague was sworn in today at North Shore District Court… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Read the statement by the Chief District Court Judge, Judge Taumaunu & Principal Youth Court Judge, Judge Walker re… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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"There has been a strong commitment from the iwi and they wanted the mana of the iwi to be maintained throughout th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Rangatahi Courts strengthen young people’s ties to their community. “Unless our young people know where they come f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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