From the Courts

Te Ao Mārama Courts - a judicial update

• His Honour Judge Heemi Taumaunu - Chief District Court Judge
• Her Honour Judge La-Verne King - District Court, Whangarei
• His Honour Judge Andy Nicholls - District Court, Wellington
• Frazer Barton - President, New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa

Te Ao Mārama is a judicially led District Court kaupapa that is intended to enhance justice for everyone who attends the District Court. It brings best practice approaches from specialist and solution-focused courts into the mainstream District Court.

This recording, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, includes an introduction from Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu and the perspectives of two frontline judges who will talk about the experience of implementing Te Ao Mārama approaches in their courts. This practical presentation will help you understand how to work effectively in this environment, including:

• How you might work differently in a court using Te Ao Mārama approaches
• How as lawyers you can work with the judiciary and the community to develop Te Ao Mārama so it works best for the people in the courts where you appear.

Resources:

• Te Ao Mārama resources and updates (District Court website)
• Additional handout (PDF)