Wellington Anniversary Day is observed on Monday 19 January 2026. The following court locations will be closed (including National Office): Dannevirke, Levin, Marton, Masterton, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North, Porirua, Taihape, Wellington and Whanganui.
Normal operating hours resume on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Please follow the link Guidelines for use of generative artificial intelligence in Courts and Tribunals(external link). These guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbots (such as ChatGPT, Bing Chat or Google Bard) have been developed to assist judges, judicial officers, tribunal members and judicial support staff who may wish to use such tools in the course of their work.