You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
If a person pleads guilty to, or is found guilty of, an offence, usually they are convicted of that offence. However, a judge still has discretion not to convict that person. This is granting a discharge without conviction. It means the…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of David Laurenson KC, Sacha Nepe and Hermann Retzlaff as District Court judges. Read the announcement here.
Principal Youth Court Judge Malosi spoke at length with NZME senior crime and justice journalist Anna Leask at length about New Zealand’s youth crime issues. She discusses what she sees every day in her courtroom, what drives young offenders to offend…
The public has a right to know what happens in our courts. In most circumstances, court hearings are open to the public and the media have a right to publish and comment on what happens. This is known as open justice…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of Annette Gray and Annette Page as Family Court Judges. Read the announcement here
A new protocol aimed at making the existence of dependent children of defendants more visible in court proceedings came into effect on 3 March 2025 and is a significant step towards ensuring that the interests of children are considered in…
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