“District Court”

Jurisdiction: New Zealand New Zealand

The District Court has jurisdiction in criminal proceedings over (a) category 1 offences; (b) category 2 or 3 offences unless and until transferred to the High Court for trial or sentence; and (c) category 4 offences until transferred to the High Court (after the defendant’s first appearance). The court has general jurisdiction in civil actions up to a value of $200,000.

Source: Glossary of Legal Terms, New Zealand Ministry of Justice