You can read the latest news and announcements concerning the District Court in this section.
The Attorney-General has announced the appointment of a new District Court Judge. Susie Houghton of Auckland is the new appointment. You can read the announcement here.
Following the Government’s decision last week to remove the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, District Court operating protocols have been withdrawn and the Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified, effective today. The new Protocol and Guidelines are published here. Read…
The Prime Minister has announced the removal of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions. It is no longer mandatory for people with COVID-19 to isolate for seven days. A five-day isolation period is now recommended. Mask-wearing settings for health facilities have also…
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 —…
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