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
All scheduled trials for the Wellington District Court for the 2025 calendar year have concluded and we have no further trials until the week commencing the 19th of January 2026.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our valuable members of the community who have participated in the Jury Trial process throughout 2025, whether by answering your ‘Jury summons’ or by serving on a Jury in one of our active trials.
Your contribution to New Zealand’s Justice system and your community is valued and appreciated.
Our Office and Court will be closed from 3:00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026 at 9:00am. If you receive a summons for 2026, please scan and email your response forms to juroradmin@justice.govt.nz or, you may post your forms using the enclosed envelope in your summons.
If you have any questions and would like to speak to someone, please contact 0800 268 787 during business hours being 08:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
We wish you all a safe and happy Summer Holiday!
Wellington District Court Jury Team
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