District Courts of New Zealand
The District Courts of New Zealand (Māori: Ngā Kōti ā Rohe) are New Zealand's main trial courts. The District Courts can hear civil claims up to $200,000 ($500,000 if recovery of land is claimed) and most criminal cases. There are 66 District Courts throughout New Zealand and the vast majority of both civil and criminal actions in New Zealand are commenced in a District Court. The District Courts are governed by the District Courts Act 1947 (formerly titled the Magistrates' Courts Act 1947) as well as the District Court Rules which are periodically revised by the Rules Committee (last revised 2014).
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District Courts of New Zealand
The District Courts of New Zealand (Māori: Ngā Kōti ā Rohe) are New Zealand's main trial courts. The District Courts can hear civil claims up to $200,000 ($500,000 if recovery of land is claimed) and most criminal cases. There are 66 District Courts throughout New Zealand and the vast majority of both civil and criminal actions in New Zealand are commenced in a District Court. The District Courts are governed by the District Courts Act 1947 (formerly titled the Magistrates' Courts Act 1947) as well as the District Court Rules which are periodically revised by the Rules Committee (last revised 2014).
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The District Courts of New Zea ...... by Judges from larger centres.
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District Courts Act 1947
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Her Honour Judge Jan Marie Doogue
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Chief District Court Judge
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District Courts of New Zealand
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2011-09-01
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Appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General
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The District Courts of New Zea ...... Committee (last revised 2014).
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District Courts of New Zealand
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