You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
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…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of six new District Court Judges. Ngaroma Tahana of Rotorua, Chris Dellabarca of Wellington, Dr Katie Elkin of Wellington, Nicola Wills of Wellington, Caroline Hickman of Napier and Tania Williams Blyth of Rotorua are the…
You can read updates on any changes to court operations on this page: Latest updateChief District Court Judge's notice on closure of Wairoa District Court - 23 June 2023 Previous updatesChief District Court Judge's Notice of court closures in Auckland and Northland…
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of three new District Court Judges. Tania Warburton of Wellington, Tania Sharkey of Auckland and Ali’imuamua Alofivae of Auckland are the new appointments. You can read more in the Attorney-General’s announcement here.
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