Courts 

Initiatives to improve court services in Auckland

24.06.2008

The government is committed to delivering first class court services in the nation's largest city and timely access to justice for all New Zealanders.

Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced details of the initiatives that the government will be focusing on in order to improve the future delivery of court services in Auckland. The comments came during a speech to mark the opening of a new Jury Assembly Area and Criminal Registry in the Auck...  more +

Construction on Invercargill court redevelopment begins

17.06.2008

The new Invercargill courthouse will combine the old with the new to produce a modern, spacious, state of the art courthouse.

Courts Minister Rick Barker was in Invercargill today to signal the beginning of construction on the Invercargill courthouse redevelopment and announce that initial work on the new sallyport is underway. 

"The new Invercargill courthouse will combine the old with the new to produ...  more +

Statutory interest rate changes

11.06.2008

The new rate will be set at 8.4 per cent and will take effect from 1 July 2008.

The interest rate courts can award for the recovery of debts or damages will be increased to bring it into line with current market borrowing rates, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today.

The new rate will be set at 8.4 per cent and will take effect from 1 July 2008. The rate is currently ...  more +