Te Ao Mārama Best Practice Framework [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Te Ao Mārama karakia

Karakia information sheet [PDF, 114 KB]

Young Adult List court

This video explains how the Young Adult List court is a critical part of Te Ao Mārama that meets the unique needs of 18-
to 25-year-olds.

Te Ao Mārama judicial gown

This resource explains the colours and concepts that comprise the Te Ao Mārama design.

Te Ao Mārama judicial gown [PDF, 289 KB]

Unravelling legal jargon

Source: Write Limited

This booklet provides a list of plain English alternatives for common legalese words and phrases.

Unravelling legal jargon [PDF, 440 KB]

Family Court glossary

This glossary provides commonly used phrases or terms in the courtroom and their plain language equivalent translations.

Family Court glossary [PDF, 82 KB]

Te Kōti Rangatahi | Rangatahi Courts

Te Kōti Rangatahi operate in the same way as the Youth Court but are held on marae and follow Māori cultural processes. This video introduces the Te Kōti Rangatahi kaupapa and includes interviews with judges, rangatahi (young people), kaumātua and kuia (elders) and other stakeholders. It also introduces the Pasifika Courts, which follow Pasifika cultural processes.

This video was produced by Awa Films Ltd and made with the support of the Ministry of Justice, Te Puni Kōkiri, New Zealand Police, Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.  

Te Ao Mārama – Enhancing Justice for All Two Years On: An update on progress in the District Court of New Zealand

Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu spoke to Auckland law students about Te Ao Marama – 2022

Norris Ward McKinnon Annual Lecture 

Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu's speech about Te Ao Mārama – 2020

Young Adult List Court launched in Tairāwhiti

Source: Gisborne Herald