Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal

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

Justice & Emergency Services Precinct

Visit us

Justice & Emergency Services Precinct
20 Lichfield Street
Christchurch

Opening hours

8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday

Phone numbers

Phone: 0800 268 787

Email

CEIT@justice.govt.nz

Send us mail

Centerbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal
WX10021
Christchurch

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair access is located at the main entrances

Other services here

District Court
High Court
Family Court
Pay a fine
Jury service
Rangatahi Court
Youth Court
- Mondays, monthly
- Tuesdays weekly
- Thursdays, 10am to 11:30am, fortnightly
- Fridays, every second week
Disputes Tribunal
Tenancy Tribunal
Land Valuation Tribunal
Environment Court