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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
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For enquiries of a specific nature, please send an email to our general enquiry contact at: reception@justice.govt.nz
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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 | Courts 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)
| For more information about fines, see www.fines.govt.nz | |||
| COLL/004 | Reparation to Victims | English | |
| COLL/005 | Dealing with Attachment Orders (For Employers) | English | - |
| COLL/008 | Walking the Fine Line | English | - |
| COLL/009 | Walking the Fine Line | English | - |
| COLL/010 | All about Court Fines | English | |
| COLL/011 | Disputes Tribunal - If a decision is in your favour | English | |
| COLL/012 | Disputes Tribunal - If a decision is against you | English | |
| COLL/024 | If you're on a Tight Budget | English | - |
| COLL/026 | Selling Your Car? | English | - |
| COLL/027 | How to Save $100 | English | - |
| COLL/028 | If you're on a Tight Budget | English | - |
| COLL/029 | Time to Pay? | English | - |
| COLL/030 | Selling Your Car? | English | - |
| COLL/031 | How to Save $100 | English | - |
| COLL/032 | 3 in 1 poster (029/030/031) | English | - |
| COLL/033 | Can we help? | English | - |
| COLL/035 | Information about Fines | 6 Pacific Island | - |
| COLL/036 | Information about Fines | Samoan | - |
| COLL/037 | Information about Fines | Tongan | - |
| COLL/038 | Information about Fines | Cook Is Maori | - |
| COLL/039 | Information about Fines | Tokelauan | - |
| COLL/040 | Information about Fines | Fijian | - |
| COLL/058 | Your rights and what you must do | Maori | |
| COLL/559 | Your rights and what you must do | Cook Island Maori | |
| COLL/560 | Your rights and what you must do | Samoan | |
| COLL/561 | Your rights and what you must do | Tongan | |
| COLL/562 | Your rights and what you must do | Chinese (traditional) | |
| COLL/563 | Your rights and what you must do | Hindi | |
| COLL/564 | Your rights and what you must do | English | |
| COLL/565 | Your rights and what you must do | Chinese (modern) | |
When Someone Dies - A guide to the Coronial Services of New Zealand , (PDF 2164KB)
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)
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)
Keeping Courts Safe – Court Security Officers, English, Courts 104 (By order only)
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)
Visit www.fines.govt.nz for further information on the Disputes tribunal process.
Disputes Tribunal – General Information, English, JUSDT0016 (PDF 519KB)
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)
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 – Information on Court-Referred Restorative Justice, English, Courts 118 (PDF 390KB)
Status Hearings, English, Courts 106 (PDF 216KB)
Status Hearings, Maori. Courts 107 (By order only)
For further information on the Victims Rights Act, see Your Rights as a Victim.
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)
Your Rights as a Victim: Victims Rights Act 2002, English, Corp 056 (PDF 629KB)
Your Rights as a Victim: Victims Rights Act 2002, Japanese, Corp 056 (PDF 187KB)
Your Rights as a Victim, Korean, Corp 051 (PDF 628KB)
Your Rights as a Victim, Chinese, Corp 052 (PDF 754KB)
Your Rights as a Victim, Maori, Corp 053 (PDF 567KB)
Your Rights as a Victim – A Guide for Agencies dealing with Victim of Offences, English, Corp 055
About the Youth Court (PDF 2790KB)
Information for Families (PDF 2603KB)
Information for Victims (PDF 2270KB)
Information for Young People (PDF 2800KB)
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)