Ministry of Justice | New Zealand Ministry of Justice

0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours

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Text reminders about fines
We sometimes send text message reminders to people who owe fines. Some texts include a link to our secure payment page so you can pay online, by credit or debit card. Find out how to tell if it's genuine.

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Court and Tribunal hours – December 2025 and January 2026
Courts and tribunals will be closed during the holiday period. Reopening dates vary, starting from 5 January 2025, with all locations open by 19 January 2026. Confirmed dates for each location are below.

Ministry of Justice publishes Long-Term Insights Briefing
The Ministry of Justice has released its second Long-term Insights Briefing on The Future Operation of Courts and Justice Services.

Electoral law changes
Parliament has passed changes to make electoral law and administration more robust and effective in advance of the 2026 general election.