Before prison: The criminal court process Your trial What is a trial? A trial is the key part of your court case where a judge or a jury decides if the evidence against you proves, beyond reasonable doubt, that you committed the…
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Before prison: The criminal court process Sentencing How will the judge decide my sentence? Sentencing Act 2002, ss 8-10, 26, 26A The sentence you’re given – including whether you’re sentenced to prison or given a community-based sentence – will depend on many…
Before prison: The criminal court process Getting your fines wiped (“remitted”) What does it mean to get fines “remitted”? Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 88AE Getting a fine “remitted” means that a judge makes an order that you don’t have to pay…
Housing and debt What this chapter covers Rental housing When you have to keep paying rent, managing a fixed-term tenancy, what happens to furniture and belongings left in a rental and resolving disagreements with your landlord Mortgages What to do if you…
Housing and debt Rental housing If you are renting your house, you must keep paying rent unless you agree with the landlord to transfer or end (“terminate”) your tenancy. The best course of action depends on whether you are renting from Kāinga…
Housing and debt Debts and bills If you can’t find the answers to your questions related to debts and bills in this section, see the chapter “Credit and debt” in the Community Law Manual Do I have to keep paying my bills…
Housing and debt Avoiding debts Is there any way to get out of my debts? First, it’s often a good idea to talk to the person or company you owe money to, and see if you can make an arrangement. They might…
Housing and debt Debts related to my offending Can I cancel reparations? You can apply to cancel a sentence of reparation. The court may cancel the reparation or might replace it with another sentence. How do I apply to cancel a sentence…
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