You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
Vanessa Curać has been appointed as a District Court Judge. Read the announcement here
COURT AND TRIBUNAL HOURS – DECEMBER 2026 & JANUARY 2027 Courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Reopening dates vary, starting from Tuesday 5 January 2027, with all locations open by Monday 18 January 2027. Confirmed dates for…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of Leighvi Maynard and Nicola Graham as District Court Judges. Read the announcement here
The Open Justice team of expert court reporters from the New Zealand Herald host a podcast series ‘Case by Case’. In this episode Hannah Bartlett from the Open Justice team explains to Jane Yee how sentencing works in New Zealand and…
Christopher Morris has been appointed as a District Court Judge. Read the announcement here
Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann has released her 2025 Annual Report. The report provides information about judges, about the role and responsibilities of the judicial branch of government, and about the work of the courts in 2025, including the District Court. You…
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