You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
In the sentencing hierarchy home detention sits above community-based sentences but below imprisonment. Home detention is, therefore, a real alternative to imprisonment. Home detention means an offender has to serve their sentence at a specific residence instead of in prison. The sentence…
The Government has confirmed just over $200 million dollars of funding towards building a new courthouse in Tauranga.The project includes a new building of just under 8000m2 on the site situated between Monmouth, McLean and Willow St and some refurbishment…
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 —…
Two senior New Zealand Family Court judges and representatives from the New Zealand Ministry of Justice are visiting the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia this week to share ideas and discuss initiatives that address family violence, risk screening…
District Court Judge Andrew Becroft has been elevated to a Judge of the High Court. The announcement from the Attorney General is here. Judge Becroft became a District Court Judge in May 1996, serving in Whanganui. He was appointed Principal Youth Court Judge…
Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu has announced that Judge Russell Collins is the new National Executive Judge and will start in the role from June. Judge Collins is currently based in Napier and Judge Richard Earwaker will move from…
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