Branch libraries

The NZLS Library subscribes to an extensive collection of LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters and CCH databases offering case law and commentary on all areas of New Zealand law. The collection also includes some Australian, United Kingdom and Canadian resources. Databases are available to practitioners via NZLS computers in Solicitors’ rooms in the following courthouses:

Ashburton District Court

• Location: Corner of Baring Square West and Cameron St
• Access: Contact Ashburton Court Manager
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Canterbury ph 0800 377 347
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Auckland District Court

• Location: 65 -69 Albert St, Auckland. 3rd Floor, Solicitors' Lounge (opposite lift)
• Access: Use the door code to enter. No after-hours access.
• Staff hours: A librarian visits once a week
• Telephone: 09 309 8166
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computer; printer; photocopier; telephone

Blenheim District Court

• Location: 58 Alfred Street, Blenheim
• Access:
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support details: NZLS Library, Wellington 0800 367 529
• Facilities:

Gisborne High/District Courts

• Location: 1 Customhouse Street, Gisborne
• Access:
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Branch Manager ph 06 863 3484
• Facilities: Computer

Greymouth High Court

• Location: 60 Guinness Street, Greymouth
• Access: Contact Greymouth Court Manager
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Canterbury 0800 377 347
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Hamilton High Court

• Location: 109 Anglesea Street, Hamilton (Law Society offices)
• Access: After hours by code (from Law Society). Accessible through a side door (glass door beside the main entrance), then left into the Law Society door.
• Staff hours: Law Society hours (8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m) plus 24 hour access to the Library
• Telephone: 07 838 0264 (8.30am-5pm, Mon to Fri)
• IT Support contact: Glenis Jamieson, WBOP Branch ph 07 838 0264
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Hastings District Court

• Location: Cnr Railway Rd & Eastbourne St, Hastings - 1st floor, Room G1.34
• Access: Access by swipe card, issued by Chris Greaney (Courts Manager)
• Staff hours: N/A
• Telephone:06 876 9630
• Fax: 06 870 6420
• IT Support contact: Shonagh Matheson, Branch Manager ph 06 835 1254
• Facilities: Computer; printer, fax, tea and coffee making facilities

Invercargill High/District Courts

• Location: 33 Don St, Invercargill
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Janine McMurdo, Branch Manager ph 03 218 8778
• Facilities: Computer; printer; phone

Kaikohe District Court

• Location: Station Rd, Kaikohe
• Access:
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 09 401 2636
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland 0800 22 22 21
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Kaitaia District Court

• Location: 13 Redan Rd, Kaitaia
  Go in main lobby of Court and down a corridor to the Library
• Access: No after-hours access
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 09 408 0016
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland 0800 22 22 21
• Facilities: Computer; printer; phone

Levin District Court

• Location: 9 Bristol Street, Levin
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone: 06 368 0884
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Wellington 0800 367 529
• Facilities: Computer

Hutt Valley District Court

• Location: Laings Rd, Lower Hutt
• Access: Solicitors' Room upstairs - card access. Ask Court Registry staff
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 04 566 1837
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Wellington 0800 367 529
• Facilities: Small room with PC linked to main library server, printer, fax machine (Legal Services Agency).

Manukau District Court

• Location: 30 Wiri Station Rd, Manukau. Go through main door. Library is at the left and to the back of the building.
• Access: By card (issued by the court security staff on the ground floor), which can also be activated for Papakura and Pukekohe District Courts. Cardholders only after hours.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed. Visited monthly by a librarian.
• Telephone: 09 263 0183
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computers (2); printer; photocopier; telephone/ fax

Masterton High/District Courts

• Location: Dixon St, Masterton
• Access: Direct outside access. Card needed - ask Court Registry staff
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 06 377 4333
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Wellington 0800 367 529
• Facilities: Computer, printer, fax machine (Legal Services Agency)

Napier High Court

• Location: 251 Hastings St, Napier - 1st floor
• Access: Access by swipe card, issued by Chris Greaney (Courts Manager). Two entrances – through upstairs foyer in Courthouse, or outside access through door at back of Courthouse
• Staff hours: Full time staff member located in Law Society office adjoining the law library
• Telephone: 06 835 8184
• IT Support contact: Shonagh Matheson, Branch Manager ph 06 835 1254
• Facilities: Computer; printer, photocopier, fax, tea and coffee making facilities

Nelson High/District Courts

• Location: 200 Bridge Street, Nelson
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Cathy Knight, Branch Manager ph 03 545 2613, mob 0274 368 406
• Facilities:

New Plymouth High Court

• Location: Robe Street, New Plymouth
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Margaret Harrop, Branch Manager ph 06 758 3238
• Facilities:

North Shore District Court

• Location: Cnr Don McKinnon Drive & Corinthian Drive, Albany. Go in the main entrance; take the lift on your left to the first floor. Library door is behind the lifts.
• Access: By card, issued by the court staff on the ground floor. No after-hours access.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed. Visited monthly by a librarian
• Telephone: 09 414 2496
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computer; printer; photocopier; telephone/fax

Palmerston North High/District Courts

• Location: 436-464 Main St, Palmerston North
• Access: Access to the library is by swipe card, obtainable from the Court House.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Kevin Greer, Branch Manager ph 06 356 2214
• Facilities: Computer; printer; phone

Papakura District Court

• Location: Cnr Great South Rd & Wood St, Papakura
  Enter the court through the far entrance. Go across the court waiting area into courtyard. Library is across the courtyard.
• Access: Use proximity card to access the courtyard. Use PIN for door entry. No after-hours access.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed.
• Telephone: 09 298 4564
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Porirua District Court

• Location: 4 Hagley St, Porirua
• Access: Pin on door. Solicitors’ Room on right of foyer
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 04 237 4623
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Wellington 0800 367 529
• Facilities: Computer; printer, fax machine (Legal Service Agency); copier

Pukekohe District Court

• Location: 25 Stadium Drive, Pukekohe
  Walk diagonally across the Court foyer towards the left down a short hall to a door with 'Private' on it. Enter the corridor; the library room is at the end on the left.
• Access: Use a door code to enter corridor. No after-hours access.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed.
• Telephone: 09 238 7318
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Queenstown District Court

• Location: 36 Stanley Street, Queenstown
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Canterbury 0800 377 347
• Facilities: Computer; printer; phone

Rotorua High/District Courts

• Location: 1162 Tutanekai St, Rotorua. Down left passage way off upstairs foyer.
• Access: Swipe cards and digit numbers from Security Office at main entrance to building.
  Swipe cards available on daily loan. Permanent cards cost $20.00.
• Staff hours: 24 hr access. After hours from the back of the building (get details from Security Office during Court hours).
  Librarian’s hours: Mon-Thurs 11.30am – 3.00pm.
• Telephone: 07 348 1129 Toll-barred. Collect calls can be made through 0110.
• IT Support contact: Glenis Jamieson, WBOP Branch ph 07 838 0264
• Facilities: Computers (2); printer; photocopy machine for which practitioners require their own or firm’s access number and password number. (A number can be arranged if Librarian is on duty).

Tauranga District Court

• Location: Harrington House, Harrington St, Tauranga
• Access:
• Staff hours:
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Glenis Jamieson, WBOP Branch ph 07 838 0264
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Thames District Court

• Location: 505 Queen St, Thames. Second door on the left as you enter the public foyer.
• Access: If the door is locked a key can be obtained from the Registrar. After-hours key access available to practitioners ($25.00 p/a).
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 07 868 6998
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland 0800 22 22 21
• Facilities: Computer; printer

Timaru High Court

• Location: 12-14 North Street, Timaru
• Access: Contact: Timaru High Court Registrar
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 03 6880 228
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Canterbury 0800 377 347
• Facilities: Computer, printer, phone

Waitakere District Court

• Location: 9-11 Ratanui St, Henderson
  First door on your left after entering by the left-hand set of double doors at the main entrance.
• Access: Door code. No after-hours access.
• Staff hours: Unstaffed. Visited monthly by a librarian
• Telephone: 09 838 8247
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland ph 09 304 1020
• Facilities: Computer; printer; photocopier; telephone/fax

Wellington District Court

• Location: 49 Ballance St, Wellington. 3rd Floor, Law Library, past Jury Assembly Room
• Access: Use the door code to enter. No after-hours access. Contact Wellington High Court Library for code
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone: 04 473 6606
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Wellington, phone 04 473 6202
• Facilities: Computer, printer, telephone

Whanganui High/District Courts

• Location: Market Place, Whanganui
• Access: After hours access available
• Staff hours: Unstaffed
• Telephone:
• IT Support contact: Yvonne Nyenhuis, Branch Manager ph 06 349 0577
• Facilities: Photocopier, fax (Legal Services Agency)

Whangarei High Court

• Location: 107-109 Bank St, Whangarei
• Access: After hours access unavailable
• Staff hours: Part-time Librarian: Dianne Cooper
  Staffed hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 2hrs each day
• Telephone 09 438 8201
• IT Support contact: NZLS Library, Auckland 0800 22 22 21
• Facilities: Computers (2); printer; photocopier; telephone/fax