There are three newsletters published by the Principal Youth Court Judge. The latest newsletters are featured and available to download from this page. Previous issues dating back to 2001 are also available to download.
Click the link below to subscribe to the Youth Court newsletter (Court in the Act) and the Rangatahi Courts' newsletter:
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This newsletter, coordinated by the Principal Youth Court Judge, has been published since 2001. It contains news, research, and information about events around youth justice and the Youth Court.
The November 2022 Special Issue of the Youth Court newsletter includes a farewell message from Principal Youth Court Judge John Walker on his retirement from the position, and a warm welcome to his successor, Judge Ida Malosi.
Download the latest issue: Special Issue, November 2022 [PDF, 433 KB]
Previous issues of the newsletter can be found on this page:
This newsletter informs and updates readers about the Rangatahi Courts operating throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Pēpuere (February) 2020 issue of the Rangatahi Courts newsletter includes:
• Pōwhiri for Judge Hikaka at Owae Mārae
• Presentation of Tokotoko
• Manurewa Rangatahi Court Visit
• Completion of plan at Pasifika court Te Atatu
• Judge La Verne King’s swearing-in ceremony
Tēnā, noho mai, pānui mai, whakaarohia mai: Issue 11, Pēpuere 2020 [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Previous issues of the newsletter can be found on this page:
The Rangatahi Courts' newsletter
Prior to March 2016, summaries of important Youth Court decisions were published in the Youth Court Law Review.
Summaries of important Youth Court decisions made before March 2016 can be accessed on the Online Summary Database. Full copies of those decisions can be requested from the Office of the Principal Youth Court Judge.
Email a request for a judgment to the Office of the Principal Youth Court Judge.
Note: Youth Court decisions made after March 2016 are published on the District Court website.(external link)
Search the Youth Court database(external link)
The final edition of the Youth Court Law Review from August 2016 contains a selection of cases summaries of Youth Court judgments from December 2015 to March 2016.
This website explains many of the things you might want to know if you are coming to the Youth Court, or just wondering how the Youth Court works.
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Ministry of Justice website with information on family issues including about going to court, forms and other times when you may need help.
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For information about courts and tribunals, including going to court, finding a court & collection of fines and reparation.
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On this site you will find information about our Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court including recent decisions, daily lists and news.
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