New Plymouth Courthouse (1967)

The present New Plymouth Courthouse in Robe Street was opened 3 April 1967. The first Supreme Court session began on 15 May 1967. 

Foundations for the building were laid in 1964, tenders called in March 1965 and construction began in September 1965. The Architectural Division of the Ministry of Works was responsible for the design.

Additions and alterations were carried out in the late 1990s, this time it was organised by Works Consultancy Services Ltd.

This article in the Taranaki Herald (12 August 1950) indicates just how long the quest for a new courthouse had been going on.

Related documents:

New Plymouth's Government block (Taranaki Herald 16 March 1963)

Fog Shrouds New Courthouse Site (Taranaki Herald 22 October 1965)

New Courthouse Now in Use (New Plymouth Photo News #132 15 April 1967)

Lack of space causes court backlog (Daily News 3 February 1994)

Drawings being prepared for courthouse reconstruction (Daily News 8 August 1995)

Temperatures rise over new roof (Daily News 20 November 1996)