You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
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…
Nelson Courthouse is to close for three to four months to allow seismic strengthening work to be done following the findings of an Initial Seismic Assessment. Read the media release from the Ministry here Read the Seismic Assessments here (scroll down to…
Attorney-General Judith Collins has announced the appointment of seven further Family Court Associates who will join the six Associates sworn in last year. Read the announcement here Read more about Family Court Associates
Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu has announced the appointment of Judge James Johnston to the role of National Executive Judge from Easter 2025. Judge Johnston (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-a-Apanui) pictured is currently based in Wellington District Court and takes over…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of a new District Court Judge. Read the announcement here
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