Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster
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Auckland PDLA Roster
Last Updated: 22/06/2026, 10:30 am
The following lawyers are rostered to provide legal advice / assistance AT NO COST TO YOU and AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT on the days they are rostered.
Notes for Police
- Please contact lawyers from the relevant section of the roster.
- Roster shifts start and finish at 8 am and run for 24 hours unless otherwise stated in the Hours section.
- If it is considered a lawyer should attend in person, please note their location preferences in the Notes section.
- Ensure that the “Show My Caller ID” setting is turned off when phoning lawyers.
- If your call goes unanswered, consider sending a follow-up text message so the lawyer can promptly return the call.
- Introduce yourself to the lawyer and provide a summary of what has occurred so far including any calls made to other lawyers.
- Prioritise calling lawyers from the appropriate part of the roster.
If you cannot contact rostered lawyers from the appropriate part of the roster
- Please contact any lawyer from any part of the roster except the Young People and Children section (it is the lawyer’s responsibility to ensure that they are the appropriate person to provide advice).
- If you run out of names on the roster for your location, please call lawyers on the Auckland list.
- Please report unanswered calls to the contacts below. Please include the name of the lawyer, the time, and date of the missed call.
08:00 Tue, 23 June 2026 to 08:00 Wed, 24 June 2026
| ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS) |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Nalesoni |
Tupou |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
Fluent in French |
| Devon |
Kemp |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
|
| Wesley |
Hite |
022 504 8866 |
022 504 8866 |
022 504 8866 |
|
| DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Anne |
Fisher |
021 023 41524 |
021 023 41524 |
021 023 41524 |
|
| Wesley |
Hite |
022 504 8866 |
022 504 8866 |
022 504 8866 |
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| George |
Burns |
021 895 859 |
021 895 859 |
021 895 859 |
|
| Nalesoni |
Tupou |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
Fluent in French |
| Devon |
Kemp |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
|
| MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Nalesoni |
Tupou |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
027 276 6653 |
Fluent in French |
| Devon |
Kemp |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
022 644 3567 |
|
| YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE) |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Victoria |
Letele |
021 02398311 |
021 02398311 |
021 02398311 |
|
08:00 Wed, 24 June 2026 to 08:00 Thu, 25 June 2026
| ALL OTHER CASES (MAX PENALTY 6 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS) |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Scott |
Brickell |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
|
| Mark |
Edgar |
021 630 957 |
021 630 957 |
021 630 957 |
|
| Graeme |
Newell |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
|
| DRINK-DRIVE & OTHER CASES UP TO MAX PENALTY 3 MONTHS |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Han-Na |
Kim |
021 273 1300 |
021 273 1300 |
021 273 1300 |
|
| Graeme |
Timms |
021 660 720 |
021 660 720 |
021 660 720 |
|
| Maxine |
Pitch |
021 398303 |
021 398303 |
021 398303 |
|
| Scott |
Brickell |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
|
| Graeme |
Newell |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
|
| MAX PENALTY OVER 10 YRS |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Scott |
Brickell |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
022 4293123 |
|
| Mark |
Edgar |
021 630 957 |
021 630 957 |
021 630 957 |
|
| Graeme |
Newell |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
021 684 884 |
|
| YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN (NON DRINK-DRIVE) |
| First Name |
Surname |
Office Hrs |
After Hrs |
Mobile |
Comments |
| Sacha |
Norrie |
021 267 6052 |
021 267 6052 |
021 267 6052 |
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Provide feedback about any difficulties with the roster via the following officers in your district during business hours or by email.
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Waitemata District:
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Michael.Rickards@police.govt.nz xt 94940
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Counties-Manukau District:
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shaun.vickers@police.govt.nz xt 91101
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Auckland City District:
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scott.beard@police.govt.nz xt 95766
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Disclaimer
Any information relating to Youth Advocates and other languages spoken has been provided to Legal Aid and is believed to be current and accurate. However, Legal Aid does not guarantee and does not accept responsibility for its accuracy. The ability of the lawyer to speak another language does not replace the requirement for an interpreter in appropriate circumstances.
This roster can also be accessed directly via https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/legal-aid-lawyers/police-detention-legal-assistance-roster/
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