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The District Court is entering The right of all New Zealanders to a stage of renewal over the next access a timely resolution of matters three years: 46 existing judges will before our courts is fundamental to be retiring by 2022. As the people’s the effective and functional oper- court, this renewal provides a ation of the justice system. Delay unique opportunity for the court to is not conducive to the wellbeing address gender and ethnic diversity of court users. Timely resolution is to reflect all in our society. required for everyone in the court At the beginning of the year system whether they are facing the Chief District Court Judge and criminal charges, are the victims Principal Family Court Judge invited of crime, witnesses, or are seeking practitioners around the country to a civil remedy or resolution of a seminars facilitated by NZLS CLE family matter. Time spent in the Ltd.