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 and how the changes affect various court participants can be found in the dedicated COVID-19 Information section. For information of how jury trials are effected please refer to the media statement of the Chief Justice. Last updated 1 March 2021.
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, 175 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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Appeals by a business or undertaking against order under s 11 of the COVID-19 Public Response Act 2020 to close or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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See also the District Court Covid-19 Alert Levels 2 and 3 Protocols at: districtcourts.govt.nz/covid-19-infor… twitter.com/CourtsofNZ/sta…
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Read "Key messages on Family Court COVID-19 Protocol for the adoption of New Zealand surrogate babies born overseas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The Family Court COVID-19 Protocol for the adoption of New Zealand surrogate babies born overseas due to expire has… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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New Family Court judgments have just been uploaded to the District Court website. Including an application to give… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Follow the link to read newly published Family Court judgments and one new criminal judgment:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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New Family Court judgments have just been uploaded to the District Court website. Dealing with declarations on vali… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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COVID-19 Information also updated on the District Court website at: districtcourts.govt.nz/covid-19-infor… twitter.com/CourtsofNZ/sta…
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Covid-19 Information page also updated on the District Court website at: districtcourts.govt.nz/covid-19-infor… twitter.com/CourtsofNZ/sta…
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In case you missed it! Find information re jury trials in Auckland and the rest of the country under the new Covid-… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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