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
Requests are sometimes made to use court facilities to film documentaries and movies.
In these instances you should prepare a proposal for the court services manager, advising what you would like to film, when filming would take place and the purpose of the filming.
The court services manager will consider your proposal, taking into account various factors including the availability of the facilities and any security concerns.
The court services manager will work with you on the logistics of filming if your proposal is approved.
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