The Judiciary is one of three branches of New Zealand’s government. Since 2004, the highest level of the four courts is the Supreme Court. In 2010, the five members of New Zealand’s Supreme Court moved into this colorful contemporary structure featuring a lattice cladding of recycled bronze. The abstract screen represents pohutakawa and rata trees. The courthouse is adjacent to the Old High Court Building built in 1881 with a Neo-Palladian design. The two facades create a sharp visual contrast. Interestingly, there is a separate court system that deals with Māori land.
