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Is the Government considering opening an Auckland Crown Law Office; if so, when and how?

Answered Question 40643 (2026)
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Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Is the Government considering opening an Auckland Crown Law Office; if so, when and how?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

Answer

I am surprised the Member does not know that Crown Law already has an established office in Auckland. The office was first established in 1960 and operated until December 1987. Following a period without a permanent Auckland office, Crown Law maintained an Auckland-based Counsel between 2007 and 2012. Crown Law’s Auckland Office was permanently re-established in 2013. Crown Law currently occupies its Auckland premises under a shared lease with the Serious Fraud Office.