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Christmas / New Year Hours for JP Service Desks

Valerie Wong from Northland Justices of the Peace Association

Please note that the Northland Justices of the Peace Association's Service Desks in the Whangarei urban area will be closed from 12.00 noon on Wednesday 24 December and will reopen again the week commencing Monday 5 January 2026.

The attached document shows our Whangarei Service Desk venues and hours as from 5 January 2026.

Our other Service desks' Christmas / New Year hours are as follows:

Kaiwaka: Closed from 6pm 22 December and reopening 4 pm 5 January 2026;
Dargaville: Open 11 / 18 December for the usual hours at Dargaville Library (note change of venue) and reopening 8 January 2026, back at Whanau Focus;
Mangawhai: Closed from 12 noon 20 December and reopening 10 January 2026 at 10 am;
Ruakaka: Closed from 12 noon 20 December and reopening 10 January 2026 at 10 am.

If you urgently need a JP over this period, please go to www.justiceofthepeace.org.nz... and use the "Find a JP" button to find the closest JP to you.

Best wishes to all for a safe and happy festive season.

Whangarei Urban SD Xmas Notice_Dec2025.pdf Download View

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