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This is a message from the Jury Officer of the Rotorua Court.
All Jurors summoned to attend on Monday, 20 April 2026, please note that there are NO Jury Trials scheduled for this week and your attendance from Jury Service is therefore excused for the entire week. On behalf of the Ministry of Justice, I take this opportunity to thank you for your attendance for jury service.
N.B: Food and cold drinks (not contained in glass or metallic bottles) are permitted to be taken into the Courthouse but not to be consumed in the foyer of Courtrooms. Hot drinks are not permitted.
