The Kaikoura District Court is closed on Friday 24 October 2025. Call 0800 268 787 for more information.
Without notice applications to the Family Court are urgent applications. These applications can still be filed by hand or prepaid post.
Without notice applications can only be filed to a District Court using these email addresses.
Use these guidelines to file without notice applications by email. A lawyers certificate stating that the original application is identical to the PDF copy emailed to the court, must be included. If you are required to file the originals as well - you'll be contacted by the court.
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