High Court criminal trial cases by registry - for the 12 months ending 31 December 2017
| High Court | New business | Disposals | Total active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau | 87 | 72 | 54 |
| Blenheim | Te Waiharakeke | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Christchurch | Ōtautahi | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Dunedin | Ōtepoti | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Gisborne | Tūranganui-a-Kiwa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greymouth | Māwhera | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton | Kirikiriroa | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| Invercargill | Waihōpai | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Napier | Ahuriri | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Nelson | Whakatū | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Plymouth | Ngāmotu | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Palmerston North | Te Papaioea | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe | 21 | 13 | 16 |
| Timaru | Te Tihi-o-Maru | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| Whanganui | Whanganui | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Whangarei | Whangārei-terenga-parāoa | 10 | 15 | 11 |
| Total | 182 | 155 | 130 |
Definitions
New business
HC criminal trial
New business includes category 4 cases, protocol cases directed to be heard in the High Court for trial, cases transferred to the High Court for trial under s 70 of the Criminal Procedure Act and s 86D of the Sentencing Act 2002 (in effect at the time), cases where a retrial has been directed and split cases.
Disposals at completion of sentence, delivery of final judgment or earlier outcome
HC criminal trial
The sum of cases disposed, where disposal for a given case was counted at the completion of sentencing, or earlier outcome.
Disposals include cases disposed when sentencing or final outcomes are established on all jury trial charges, or when all active jury trial charges are joined into another case. Disposals are recorded in the categories of Not Proceeded with on Indictment, Discharged Section 147, Other Outcome, Found Not Guilty, Convicted and Discharged, Convicted and Sentenced and Joined.
Total active cases - all cases awaiting substantive hearing or awaiting sentencing, final judgment or final outcome
HC criminal trial
Active cases are those which are awaiting jury trial or are awaiting sentencing or final outcome.