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 2 and 3 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.
Last amended: 6 October 2020. Protocol for Alert Level 1 for all divisions of the District Court subject to Alert Level 1. Includes District Court...
Last amended: 25 September 2020.Protocol for Alert Level 2 for all divisions of the District Court subject to Alert Level 2. Includes District Court civil...
As at: 27 July 2020. Relating to District Court access for "managed arrived persons", this protocol applies to every person who must, under either the...
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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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Statement by the Chief Justice explaining the approach the courts will take from Thursday 8 October 2020. twitter.com/CourtsofNZ/sta…
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From 11.59pm Wednesday 7 October, Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at COVID-19 Alert Level 1. As a result… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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District Court Protocols under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 and Alert Level 2 updated and available to view or download a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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District Court Protocol — COVID-19 Alert Level 1 updated today and available to read or download now at: districtcourts.govt.nz/covid-19-infor…
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Listen to the Principal Youth Court Judge speaking about the Young Adult List, where those aged 18-25 are separated… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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