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UPDATE 28 February 2021: Auckland is now at COVID-19 Alert Level 3. The rest of Aotearoa New Zealand is now at Alert Level 2. Please check the Courts of New Zealand website regularly for updated court protocols:
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Please do not come to the courthouse if you are feeling unwell. Contact 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) if you cannot enter the courthouse or are not sure whether to attend.
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You can download the latest Health and Safety Factsheet from the top of our COVID-19 information page.
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