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 explaining the approach the courts will take from Wednesday 30 June 2021 please refer to the latest media statement of the Chief Justice. Last updated 29 June 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, 181 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.
Forfeiture — whether retention of asset would be manifestly unjust — fishing boat — Fisheries Act 1996, ss 256 & 264.
Judge-alone trial — threatening to kill — intimidation — witness bias — Summary Offences Act 1981, s 21(1)(a) — Criminal Procedure Act 2011, s 147…
Judge-alone trial — trespass — climate protest — oil-drilling vessel — environmental civil disobedience — freedom of expression — Sentencing Act 2002.
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Online and available now — the latest newsletter of the Youth Court of New Zealand | Te Koti Taiohi o Aotearoa, rea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Just published — criminal judgments including Ministry for Primary Industries prosecutions and a sentencing decisio… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Just published: new criminal judgments including sentencings for "stealthing" and for trying to pervert the course… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Chief District Court Judge, Judge Heemi Taumaunu along with the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge Jacquelyn Mora… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Statement by the Chief District Court Judge announcing that the Gisborne District Court will implement the Te Ao Mā… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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