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, 178 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.
Amended: 21 September. Protocol for Alert Level 1 for all divisions of the District Court subject to Alert Level 1. Includes District Court civil jurisdiction,...
Last amended: 31 August 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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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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Don't miss reading the media statement from the Chief Justice: jury trials arrangements for the week beginning 21 S… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The latest issue of the Youth Court newsletter Court in the Act is available on the District Court website, with up… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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New criminal judgments just published, including sentencing for a collision between a ship and a rock, and sentenci… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Resumption of jury trials in Auckland from 7 September 2020. Read the media statement of the Chief Justice at:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Don't forget to check out these COVID-19-related judgments, now available on the District Court website: districtcourts.govt.nz/search/SearchF…
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In case you missed it: All those attending Auckland Courts should wear masks from Monday 31 August. Mask wearing en… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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