Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed

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

Christchurch Justice Emergency Precinct temporarily closed

Updated 7:30 pm: The Precinct has been reopened.

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Due to an incident in the vicinity, the Christchurch Justice Emergency Services Precinct is temporarily closed.

Further update will follow when the building is reopened.

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