If you have an employment problem, your first step should be to phone the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on 0800 20 90 20.
They can help both employees and employers. For example:
- if you feel your minimum employment rights have been breached(external link)
- if you need free mediation to settle your differences(external link)
- if you decide to go to the Employment Relations Authority(external link)
In most cases you can file claims in the Employment Court once the Employment Relations Authority has issued a determination. There are some cases that can be brought directly to the Employment Court.
Auckland Registry
Covering all areas north of a line drawn between New Plymouth, Taupo and Gisborne, Including Taupo and Gisborne
Street address: Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland (cnr Federal and Wyndham Streets)
Postal address: DX CX10086, Auckland
(You can use post office boxes and stamped envelopes to send to DX addresses, as you would for standard post)
Phone: 09 916 6359
Fax: 09 916 9090
Resident judges:
- Judge Kathryn Beck
- Judge M S King
Registrar:
Mima Bobot
Phone: 09 916 6359
mima.bobot@justice.govt.nz
Emergency phone: 027 295 6673
Wellington and Christchurch Registries
Covering all areas south of a line drawn between New Plymouth, Taupo and Gisborne, including New Plymouth
Christchurch registry matters are handled by the Wellington registry.
Street address: Level 5, District Court Building, 43-49 Ballance Street, Wellington
Postal address: DX SX 10009, Wellington
(You can use post office boxes and stamped envelopes to send to DX addresses, as you would for standard post)
Phone: 04 495 8465
Fax: 04 918 8303
Resident judges:
- Chief Judge Christina Inglis
- Judge J C Holden
- Judge B A Corkill
- Judge K G Smith - based in Christchurch
Registrar:
Joseph Buckton
Phone: 04 918 8313
joseph.buckton@justice.govt.nz
Emergency phone : 021 946 790
Manager Justice Services - Employment and Environment Court
Harry Johnson
Phone: 09 916 9166
harry.johnson@justice.govt.nz
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