The Ministry of Justice says it has fixed problems at the Manukau District Court, after a judge condemed the facilities as shamefully inadequate.
Judge Roy Wade threw out a case involving child sex offences after a two and a half year delay, saying the court facilities were shamefully inadequate.
In his judgement, he said there were grossly unsatisfactory delays in the court system and two Manukau courtrooms cannot be used because of leaks and damaged seats.
Tony Fisher, the Ministry of Justice's general manager for district courts, says the issues raised by Judge Wade have already been fixed.
Mr Fisher says the court system is coming under increasing pressure, but the ministry is taking steps to increase capacity.
The lawyer for the man whose case was thrown out, Tony Bouchier, says the judge also criticised his client's unlawful arrest by police.
The Criminal Bar Association says unacceptable court delays could see more cases being thrown out.
The association's president, Graeme Newel, says the Manukau and Auckland District Courts are worst affected, and judges in those courts are under extreme pressure. He believes more cases will be stayed as a result of delays.
