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
The court collects reparation and we send these payments to you by direct credit, whether you live in New Zealand or overseas. It’s important to keep in contact with us until we have collected all of the reparation.
Keep your address and bank account details up to date by calling us on 0800 909 909.
To find out if you are owed reparation, or update your bank account details, you can call us on 0800 909 909 or complete the online form:
Direct credit is the fastest way to receive reparation payments. The money will be disbursed directly into your nominated bank account at set intervals, as we receive it.
To set up direct credit, call 0800 909 909 and give us your bank account details.
There are a number of other payment options available if you live overseas. To set the right payment method for you, fill in the overseas payment request form. Email or post it to the address on the form.
Overseas payment request form [PDF, 874 KB]
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