We, three Judges of the High Court of New Zealand, pursuant to section 52 of the Judicature Act 1908, hereby appoint sittings of the High Court for the despatch of civil and criminal business during 2004 as follows:
AucklandHamiltonRotoruaWellingtonChristchurch Criminal Trials and Civil Proceedings before Judge and a Jury and allOther Classes of Business: The Court will sit each week commencing from2 February.
Other Places
Subject to the direction of the Executive Judge responsible, the Court will sit to deal with all classes of civil and criminal business at the places named during periods commencing on the following respective dates and at such other times as may be required.
Whangarei
2, 9, 16 and 23 February 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August
1, 8, 15 and 29 March 6 September
19 and 26 April 11, 18 and 25 October
3, 10, 17 and 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 November
8, 14 and 21 June 6 and 13 December
5 and 26 July
Gisborne
23 February 28 June
19 and 26 April 23 August
3 and 31 May 1 November
New Plymouth
2, 9 and 23 February 5, 19 and 26 July
1 and 29 March 9 August
19 and 26 April 6, 20 and 27 September
3 and 10 May 1, 22 and 29 November
14 and 21 June
Napier
1 and 8 March 18 and 25 October
21 June 22 November
5 and 12 July
Wanganui
9 and 16 February 5, 12 and 19 July
15 and 22 March 30 August
24 May 6 September
28 June 25 October
Palmerston North
9 and 16 February 16 and 23 August
19 and 26 April 20 September
13 May 4, 11 and 25 October
21 June 1 November
5 and 12 July 6 December
Nelson
1 March 9 August
24 May 15 and 29 November
Blenheim
16 February 2 August
17 May 8 November
Greymouth
23 February 20 September
3 May 22 November
Timaru
23 February 26 October
20 September
Dunedin
9 February 9 and 30 August
1 and 15 March 4 October
24 May 1 and 29 November
7 June
Invercargill
9 and 16 February 6 September
1 and 8 March 18 October
31 May 6 December
2 August
Hours of Sitting and Fixtures
1. Subject to the direction of the Executive Judge or the Presiding Judge, sittings will commence at 10.00 a.m. during the period stated (except on public holidays and during vacations).
2. Fixtures for all business will be allocated by the Registrar in accordance with the rules and administrative directions of the Court.
Given under our hands at Wellington this 18th day of December 2003.
SIAN ELIAS, Chief Justice.
J. R. WILD, Judge.
R. YOUNG, Judge.
Vacations (all dates inclusive):
Long Vacation:
2003-2004: 20 December 2003 to 31 January 2004.
2004-2005: 20 December 2004 to 31 January 2005.
Easter Vacation:
8 April to 17 April 2004.