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Information for Court Users
If you wish to print a copy of the publication you require, please select the electronic format from the list below.
You may request copies (MS Word 48KB) by emailing publications@justice.govt.nz or by ringing 0800 587 847 with your order. Alternatively, you can obtain copies from your local court
Legislation is available on the Interim Website of New Zealand Legislation. Further information about services offered by Government agencies can be found at newzealand.govt.nz website.
For enquiries of a specific nature, please send an email to our general enquiry contact at: reception@justice.govt.nz
Note: These publications are in either HTML, Microsoft Word or Adobe's Acrobat PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. It can be be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website. Adobe also have an online conversion service, to convert PDF documents to HTML for viewing as a web page.
The links below to take you to a list of publications available for that topic.
Civil Court | Collections | Coronial Services | Court Education for Young Witnesses | Court Information | Disputes Tribunal | Environment Court | Family Court/Domestic Violence | Family Violence Courts | Jury Information | Institute of Judicial Studies | Maori Land Court | Privacy Information | Restorative Justice | Status Hearings | Victims Information | Youth Court
Civil Case Practice Notes – High Court, English, Courts 113 (By order only)
Civil Case Practice Notes – District Court, English, Courts 114 (By order only)
Civil Court Fees, English, Courts 117 (poster) (PDF 174KB)
Waiver of Civil Fees, English, Courts 061 (PDF 290KB)
Waiver of Civil Fees, Maori, Courts 062 (PDF 341KB)
National Search of the High Court Civil Register using CMS (PDF 20KB)
The First 48 Hours, (PDF 816KB)
When Someone Dies - A guide to the
Coronial Services of New Zealand , (PDF
2164KB)
For translations of these pamphlets go to: http://www.justice.govt.nz/coroners/what-happens/default.asp
Court Education for Young Witnesses
Courtwise Activity Book, English, Courts 125 (PDF 2726KB)
Let’s Talk Court, English, Courts 126 (PDF 6966KB)
13 Steps to Court - Child Witness Poster, Courts 144 (PDF 140KB)
Children - Child Witness Poster, Courts 142 (PDF 162KB)
Court Process - Child Witness Poster, Courts 143 (PDF 102KB)
Mouse - Child Witness Poster, Courts 141 (PDF 155KB)
Off to Court – Being a Witness, English, Courts 129 (PDF 509KB)
Off to Court – Being a Witness, Maori, Courts 132 (By order only)
Off to Court – Court Education for Young Witnesses, English, Courts 127 (By order only)
Off to Court – Supporting a Young Witness, English, Courts 128 (PDF 516KB)
Off to Court – Supporting a Young Witness, Maori, Courts 130 (By order only)
What Happens Next?, English, Courts 124 (PDF 2325KB)
Guide to Court Use of Audio Visual Links (AVL) , (PDF 49KB)
Courts Service Charter, English, Courts 017 (PDF 616KB)
Courts Service Charter, Maori, Courts 017 (PDF 579KB)
Using New Zealand Sign Language In Court, English Courts 057 (PDF 243KB)
Request for an Interpreter (PDF 86KB)
Operators of Prostitution Businesses, English, Courts 060 (PDF 435KB)
Speaking Maori in Court, English/Maori, Courts 054 (brochure) (PDF 2693KB)
Speaking Maori in Court, English/Maori, Courts 056 (poster) (PDF 677KB)
Notice of Intention to Speak Māori (PDF 136KB)
Disputes Tribunal - if a decision is in your favour, (PDF 277KB)
Disputes Tribunal - where a decision is against you, (PDF 191KB)
Visit Disputes Tribunal Website for further information on the Disputes tribunal process.
Disputes Tribunal – General Information, English, JUSDT0016 (PDF 507KB)
You, Mediation and the Environment Court, English, Ministry for the Environment (PDF 337KB)
Your Guide to the Environment Court, English, Ministry for the Environment (PDF 371KB)
Family Violence Courts (PDF 164KB)
Family Violence Courts – Information for Victims (PDF 1709KB)
Family Violence Courts – Information for Offenders (PDF 2216KB)
Family Violence Courts –
National Operating Guidelines (PDF
515KB)
Note: an HTML version will be available soon.
Information for Jurors, English, Courts 099 (PDF 1454KB)
Jury Service - Information on Jury Service, English, Courts 101 (PDF 463KB)
See Obtaining a Copy of your Criminal Record for further information and to access the application forms.
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, English, Corp 060 (PDF 121KB)
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, Maori, Corp 061 (PDF 181KB)
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, Cook Island Maori, Corp 062 (PDF 175KB)
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, Samoan, Corp 063 (PDF 177KB)
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, Tongan, Corp 064 (PDF 195KB)
Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, Niuean, Corp 065 (PDF 178KB)
Restorative Conferencing Manual, English, Courts 035
Restorative Justice, English, Courts 118 (PDF 390KB)
Status Hearings, English, Courts 106 (PDF 216KB)
Status Hearings, Maori. Courts 107 (By order only)
Court Services for Victims, English, Courts 050 (PDF 278KB)
Court Services for Victims, Maori, Courts 051 (PDF 1065KB)
Court Services for Victims, English, Courts 052 (poster) (PDF 109KB)
Victims Charter A3 Poster - For people affected by crime (English), Corp 373 (PDF 645KB)
Victims Charter A4 Poster - For people affected by crime (English), Corp 375 (PDF KB)
Tutohinga Parurenga / Victims Charter A3 Poster (Maori), Corp 374 (PDF 646KB)
Victims Charter Pamphlet - What I need to know about the Victims Charter (English), Corp 377 (PDF 1338KB)
Victims Charter Pamphlet - Nga mea me mohio rawa ahau mo Te Tutohinga Parurenga / What I need to know about the Victims Charter (Maori), Corp 378 (PDF 1332KB)
A Guide to the Victims Charter Booklet (English), Corp 376 (PDF 1977KB)
Your Rights as a Victim – A Guide for Agencies dealing with Victim of Offences, English, Corp 055
About the Youth Court , Courts 400 (PDF 2790KB)
Information for Young People , Courts 401 (PDF 2800KB)
Information for Victims , Courts 402 (PDF 2270KB)
Information for Families , Courts 403(PDF 2603KB)
Youth Court Posters (PDF 3815KB)
(The following pamphlets (in PDF format) are available on the web site of
Child, Youth and Family: http://www.cyf.govt.nz/)
Victims Information – Victims of youth offending, English, CYF30 (PDF 543KB)
The Law & You – A guide to the rights of children and young people in youth services matters, English, CYF32 (PDF 358KB)
Youth Justice – Family group conferences, English, CYF33 (PDF 405KB)
Youth Court – A guide to the rights of children and young people in youth services matters, English, CYF35 (PDF 1153KB)