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Illustrative legal templates and example documents
This page contains a collection of example legal templates and forms relating to civil litigation, dispute resolution, and tribunal proceedings in New Zealand.
The documents are provided for general reference and educational purposes only. They are intended to illustrate structure, format, and typical content, rather than to be used without adaptation.
Important note on currency and use
Many of the templates on this page were originally published as part of the 2015 CourtKeys public legal education project. While they remain useful as examples, some documents may now be out of date or may not reflect current procedural requirements.
These templates do not constitute legal advice. Court and tribunal forms, filing requirements, and procedural rules should always be checked against current official sources.
Alternative dispute resolution
Disputes Tribunal
- Disputes Tribunal claim form
- Disputes Tribunal claim form cover letter
- Disputes Tribunal bundle of evidence
District Court
Employment
High Court
High Court liquidation proceedings
- Statutory demand
- Affidavit of service of statutory demand
- Letter to service agent
- Liquidation statement of claim
- Affidavit verifying statement of claim
- Notice of proceeding for liquidation
- Notice of proceeding for section 174 order
- Affidavit of service of liquidation proceedings
- Liquidator’s filing fees certificate
- Letter to Gazette
- Letter to advertiser
- Advertisement of liquidation application
- Statement as to advertising
- Certificate of unpaid debt
- Liquidators’ consent to act
- Memorandum for costs
- Order for liquidation
Motor vehicles
Residential tenancies
Important note
This section was originally published on CourtKeys in 2015 as part of a public legal education project. While it remains useful for understanding general legal concepts and processes, some information may now be out of date. Updated and revised material is included in Civil Litigation for Non-Lawyers. This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
Disclaimer
All legal information published on this website is general information about New Zealand law only. It is not legal advice or a substitute for legal advice. It does not address specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity. It may not reflect current law, practice or legal requirements. No warranty, guarantee or undertaking is made about the accuracy or completeness of the information, or about results that may be obtained from the information. No responsibility or liability is assumed or accepted for any actions taken or not taken based on use of the information, or for any direct or indirect losses or damage of any kind arising from use of the information. Specific legal advice should be obtained from a lawyer about any circumstances.