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Updated Friday 12 December 2025
This is a message from the Jury Officer of the Rotorua Court.
Please note that there are NO further Jury Trials for 2025.
Jury Trials will recommence on 27 January 2026 (Monday being a public holiday).
The jury website and answerphone will be updated on Friday 23 January 2026 to advise summoned jurors of the status of the trial Court.
On behalf of the Ministry of Justice, I take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment jury service.
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