Wellington High Court update - alternative arrangements
Update 30 November 2016
The Wellington High Court building has now been assessed (30 November 2016) by structural engineers as being structurally sound.
However, the interior experienced significant water and other damage and the Ministry is developing a work plan to address this. Once the plan is finalised, we will be able to advise when the building will reopen, which is likely to be in early 2017.
High Court services will continue to be provided. In the interim, the Wellington High Court registry will continue to be based on the sixth floor of the Wellington District Court (43-49 Ballance St). Lawyers or members of the public wanting to file documents can do so there. All other contact details for the High Court (phone and email) remain the same.
High Court matters will be rescheduled to other courtrooms in Wellington. Daily lists of fixtures and their locations continue to be published on the Courts of New Zealand website:
Opening hours
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Phone numbers
Phone: 04 914 3600
From overseas: +64 4 914 3600
Fax: 04 914 3603
Email: WellingtonHC@justice.govt.nz
Send us mail
Wellington High Court
SX11199
Wellington
Write the address as written above and send it the same way as any other mail. You can use an NZ Post mail box. If you use a DX mail box your mail will get to us faster.
Wheelchair access
The main entrance has wheelchair access.
Other services here
Jury service: wellingtonhc.juryservice@justice.govt.nz