Appendix 3: Current judges and judicial officers of the Courts of New Zealand | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Ngā Kōti o Aotearoa
As of 31 December 2023 (unless otherwise stated)
Contents:
Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court
Court Martial & Summary Appeal Court
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Supreme Court | Te Kōti Mana Nui
Chief Justice of New Zealand | Te Tumu Whakawā o Aotearoa
The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann GNZM
Judges of the Supreme Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Mana Nui
In order of seniority
The Honourable Dame Susan Glazebrook DNZM
The Honourable Sir Mark O'Regan KNZM (until 30 November 2023)
The Honourable Dame Ellen France DNZM
The Honourable Sir Joe Williams KNZM
Ngati Pūkenga, Waitaha and Tapuika
The Honourable Sir Stephen Kós KNZM
The Honourable Justice Forrest Miller (from 19 December 2023)
Acting Judges of the Supreme Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Mana Nui
The Honourable Sir William Young KNZM
Court of Appeal | Te Kōti Pīra
President of the Court of Appeal | Te Tumuaki o Te Kōti Pīra
The Honourable Justice Mark Cooper
Ngāti Māhanga
Judges of the Court of Appeal | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Pīra
In order of seniority
The Honourable Justice Christine French
The Honourable Justice Forrest Miller (until 18 December 2023)
The Honourable Justice Brendan Brown
The Honourable Justice Murray Gilbert
The Honourable Justice Patricia Courtney
The Honourable Justice David Collins
The Honourable Justice David Goddard
The Honourable Justice Sarah Katz
The Honourable Justice Simon France (until 28 February 2023)
The Honourable Justice Jillian Mallon (from 20 March 2023)
The Honourable Justice Susan Thomas (from 19 December 2023)
Acting Judges of the Court of Appeal | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Pīra
In order of seniority
The Honourable Justice Denis Clifford (until 1 April 2023)
The Honourable Justice Edwin Wylie (from 20 May 2023)
High Court | Te Kōti Matua
Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua
The Honourable Justice Susan Thomas (until 18 December 2023)
Based in Wellington
The Honourable Justice Sally Fitzgerald (from 19 December 2023)
Based in Auckland
Judges of the High Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Matua
In order of seniority, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
The Honourable Justice Geoffrey Venning
The Honourable Justice Graham Lang
The Honourable Justice Ailsa Duffy (until 20 April 2023)
The Honourable Justice Edwin Wylie (until 19 May 2023)
The Honourable Justice Timothy Brewer ONZM ED
The Honourable Justice Mary Peters
The Honourable Justice Mark Woolford
The Honourable Justice Christian Whata
Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Tamateatūtahi-Kawiti of Te Arawa
The Honourable Justice Simon Moore (until 21 October 2023)
The Honourable Justice Matthew Muir
The Honourable Justice Anne Hinton (until 14 July 2023)
The Honourable Justice Rebecca Edwards
The Honourable Justice Mathew Downs
The Honourable Justice Sally Fitzgerald (until 18 December 2023)
The Honourable Justice Christine Gordon (until 21 February 2023)
The Honourable Justice Pheroze Jagose
The Honourable Justice Gerard van Bohemen
The Honourable Justice Grant Powell
The Honourable Justice Ian Gault
The Honourable Justice Tracey Walker
The Honourable Justice Neil Campbell
The Honourable Justice Melanie Harland (until 31 January 2023 – based at Christchurch High Court from 1 February 2023)
The Honourable Justice Michael Robinson
The Honourable Justice Layne Harvey
Ngāti Awa, Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui
The Honourable Justice Kiri Tahana
Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Tapuika
The Honourable Justice Peter Andrew
The Honourable Justice David Johnstone (from 22 February 2023)
The Honourable Justice Andrew Becroft QSO (from 2 May 2023)
The Honourable Justice Jane Anderson (from 20 May 2023)
The Honourable Justice Laura O’Gorman (from 23 October 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
The Honourable Justice Jillian Mallon (until 19 March 2023)
The Honourable Justice Rebecca Ellis
The Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer
The Honourable Justice Helen Cull (until 23 October 2023)
The Honourable Justice Peter Churchman
The Honourable Justice Christine Grice CNZM
The Honourable Justice Francis Cooke
The Honourable Justice Cheryl Gwyn
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi
The Honourable Justice Andru Isac
The Honourable Justice Helen McQueen
The Honourable Justice Paul Radich (from 17 April 2023)
The Honourable Justice Dale La Hood (from 24 October 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
The Honourable Justice Cameron Mander
The Honourable Justice Rachel Dunningham
The Honourable Justice Rob Osborne (until 14 October 2023)
The Honourable Justice Jan-Marie Doogue (until 16 June 2023)
The Honourable Justice Melanie Harland (from 1 February 2023 – based at Auckland High Court until 31 January 2023)
The Honourable Justice Jonathan Eaton
The Honourable Justice Lisa Preston (from 16 October 2023)
Acting Judges of the High Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Matua
Grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
The Honourable Justice Paul Davison (until 31 August 2023)
The Honourable Justice Christine Gordon (from 22 February 2023)
The Honourable Justice Anne Hinton (from 24 July 2023)
The Honourable Justice Simon Moore (from 22 October 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
The Honourable Justice David Gendall (until 31 August 2023)
The Honourable Justice Helen Cull (from 24 October 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
The Honourable Justice Gerald Nation (until 31 January 2023)
The Honourable Justice Rob Osborne (from 15 October 2023)
Associate Judges of the High Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Tuarua o Te Kōti Matua
In order of seniority, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Associate Judge Dani Gardiner
Associate Judge Rachel Sussock
Associate Judge Clive Taylor
Associate Judge Grant Brittain
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Associate Judge Kenneth Johnston (until 30 April 2023 – seconded as Chair, Independent Police Conduct Authority | Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake from 1 May 2023)
Associate Judge Andrew Skelton (from 17 April 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Associate Judge Dale Lester
Associate Judge Owen Paulsen
District Court | Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
District Court Leadership | Ngā Kaihautū o te Waka o Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
| Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi, Ngāi Tahu Chief District Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o te Kōti-ā-Rohe |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Jacquelyn Moran Principal Family Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o te Kōti Whānau |
General/Family |
| Judge Ida Malosi Principal Youth Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o te Kōti Taiohi |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Russell Collins National Executive Judge (from 5 June 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
Judges of the District Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Kaikohe
|
Judge Michelle Howard-Sager |
General/Family |
|
Judge Brandt Shortland |
General/Jury/Youth |
Whangārei | Whangārei-terenga-parāoa
| Judge Taryn Bayley Ngāti Mutunga |
General/Jury |
| Judge Greg Davis Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kahungunu |
General/Jury/Youth |
|
Judge Hana Ellis (until 27 August 2023 – based at Auckland |
General/Family |
| Judge La-Verne King Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Paoa |
General/Family/Youth |
|
Judge Deidre Orchard |
General/Jury |
| Judge Philip Rzepecky | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Gene Tomlinson | General/Jury |
|
Judge Tania Williams Blyth (from 10 June 2023) |
General/Family |
North Shore | Ōkahukura
|
Judge Clare Bennett |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Anna Fitzgibbon | General/Jury |
| Judge Simon Maude | General/Family |
|
Judge Dianne Partridge |
General/Family |
Waitākere
| Judge Ophir Cassidy Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara |
General/Family |
| Judge Sarah Morrison Te Arawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Mutunga |
General/Family |
| Judge Emma Parsons | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Maria Pecotic Ngāti Whakaue |
General/Jury |
| Judge Belinda Pidwell (until 12 February 2023 – based at Auckland District Court from 13 February 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Terence Singh | General/Jury |
| Judge Lisa Tremewan | General/Jury/Youth |
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
| Judge Debra Bell (from 9 January 2023) Ngāpuhi |
General/Jury |
| Judge John Bergseng | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Stephen Bonnar KC | General/Jury |
| Judge David Burns | General/Family |
| Judge David Clark Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Hāua ki Taumarunui |
General/Civil |
| Judge Kate Davenport KC (from 21 February 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Lex de Jong (until 30 April 2023 – based at Tauranga District Court from 1 May 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Hana Ellis Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou (from 28 August 2023 – based at Whangārei District Court until 27 August 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Tony FitzGerald | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Sarah Fleming (until 4 November 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Brooke Gibson | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Kevin Glubb | General/Jury |
| Judge June Jelaš | General/Jury |
| Judge Simon Lance (from 10 January 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Kirsten Lummis | General/Jury |
| Judge Andrea Manuel | General/Family |
| Judge Nicola Mathers | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Kathryn Maxwell | General/Jury |
| Judge Kevin Muir | General/Family |
| Judge Belinda Pidwell (from 13 February 2023 – based at Waitākere District Court until 12 February 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Claire Ryan | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Belinda Sellars KC Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāi Tūkairangi |
General/Jury |
| Judge David Sharp | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Mary-Elizabeth Sharp | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Allison Sinclair | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Pippa Sinclair | General/Jury/Youth |
|
Judge Anna Skellern |
General/Jury/Family |
| Judge Evangelos (Barney) Thomas | General/Jury |
| Judge Robyn von Keisenberg | General/Family |
| Judge Peter Winter | General/Jury |
Manukau
| Judge Ali’imuamua Sandra Alofivae MNZM (from 4 September 2023) |
General |
|
Judge Tini Clark |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Richard Earwaker (until 4 June 2023 – based at Napier District Court from 5 June 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Frances Eivers Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui (from 1 November 2023 – seconded as Children’s Commissioner until 31 October 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Janey Forrest | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Lope Ginnen | General/Family |
| Judge Alan Goodwin | General/Family |
| Judge Karen Grau | General/Jury |
| Judge Antony Mahon | General/Family |
| Judge Richard McIlraith | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge David McNaughton | General/Jury |
| Judge Soana Moala Ngāti Awa |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Jonathan Moses | General/Jury |
| Judge Sharyn Otene Ngāpuhi |
General/Jury/Civil/ Family/Youth |
| Judge Sanjay Patel | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Margaret Rogers | General/Family |
| Judge Tania Sharkey (from 4 August 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Ngaroma Tahana Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Tapuika (from 15 April 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Kiriana Tan Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Mutunga (until 22 October 2023 – based at Hamilton District Court from 23 October 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Gabrielle Wagner | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Nick Webby | General/Jury |
| Judge Mina Wharepouri Taranaki, Te Ātiawa, Tonga |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Yelena Yelavich | General/Jury |
Papakura
| Judge Alexander Laurenson Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūmapuhia-a-rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa |
General/Family |
| Judge Gerard Winter | General/Jury |
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
|
Judge Dean Blair |
General/Family |
| Judge Denise Clark Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Stephen Clark Ngāti Hāua ki Taumarunui, Ngāti Maniapoto |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Tini Clark Waikato-Tainui (from 1 May 2023 – based at Manukau District Court until 30 April 2023) |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Noel Cocurullo Ngāti Pikiao |
General/Jury/Family/Youth |
| Judge Garry Collin | General/Family |
| Judge Philip Crayton | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Brett Crowley | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Jonathan Down (until 31 December 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Nicky Grimes | General/Family |
| Judge Glen Marshall | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Rachel Paul Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Rangataua, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Moewhare |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Kim Saunders | General/Jury |
|
Judge Kiriana Tan |
General/Family/Youth |
Tauranga | Tauranga Moana
| Judge Louis Bidois Te Arawa | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge David Cameron (until 10 April 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Christina Cook | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Stephen Coyle | General/Jury/Family |
| Judge Lex de Jong (from 1 May 2023 – based at Auckland District Court until 30 April 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Paul Geoghegan (from 18 March 2023 – Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu until 17 March 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Chris Harding (until 1 July 2023) |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Tom Ingram (until 24 November 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Bill Lawson | General/Jury |
| Judge Melinda Mason Ngāti Tama, Te Ātiawa, Te Arawa (from 11 January 2023) |
General/Jury |
Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe
| Judge Melinda Marama Broek Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Koata | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Greg Hollister-Jones | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Maree MacKenzie | General/Jury/Family/Youth |
| Judge Eddie Paul Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Rangataua, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Moewhare |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Tony Snell | General/Jury |
| Judge Alayne Wills Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha |
General/Family/Youth |
Gisborne | Tūranganui-a-Kiwa
| Judge Turitea Bolstad Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāruahine |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Warren Cathcart | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Haamiora Raumati Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Toa, Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Kahungunu |
General/Family/Youth |
Napier | Ahuriri
| Judge Peter Callinicos | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Russell Collins (until 4 June 2023 – appointed as National Executive Judge effective 5 June 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Richard Earwaker (from 5 June 2023 – based at Manukau District Court until 4 June 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Bridget Mackintosh | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
Hastings | Heretaunga
| Judge Jacqueline Blake Ngāti Konohi, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a-Kai |
General/Family |
| Judge Gordon Matenga Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri |
General/Jury/Youth |
New Plymouth | Ngāmotu
| Judge Tony Greig | General/Jury/Civil/Family/Youth |
| Judge Lynne Harrison | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Gregory Hikaka Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Tamaahuroa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Ruanui |
General/Jury/Family/Youth |
Whanganui
| Judge Keryn Broughton Ngā Rauru Kiitahi, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine (from 26 June 2023 – based at Palmerston North District Court until 25 June 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Ian Carter Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi (until 8 January 2023 – based at Wellington District Court from 9 January 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Justin Marinovich (from 13 January 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Dugald Matheson (until 1 December 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
Palmerston North | Te Papaioea
|
Judge Keryn Broughton |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Stephanie Edwards | General/Jury |
| Judge Caroline Hickman (from 8 June 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Jonathan Krebs | General/Jury |
| Judge Jill Moss | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Bruce Northwood Te Aupōuri |
General/Jury |
| Judge Lance Rowe | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
Masterton | Whakaoriori
| Judge Barbara Morris | General/Jury/Youth |
Porirua
| Judge James Johnston Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-a-Apanui |
General/Jury/Youth |
Hutt Valley | Te Awakairangi
| Judge Mike Mika | General/Jury/Youth |
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
|
Judge Andrew Becroft QSO |
General/Jury/Family |
| Judge Jennifer Binns | General/Family |
| Judge Tim Black | General/Family |
| Judge Ian Carter Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi (from 9 January 2023 – based at Whanganui District Court until 8 January 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil/ Accident Compensation Appeals |
| Judge Bruce Davidson Ngāi Tahu (until 17 August 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Chris Dellabarca (27 April 2023 – 16 August 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Katie Elkin (from 12 May 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Stephen Harrop | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Bill Hastings (until 30 June 2023 – seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu from 1 July 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Peter Hobbs | General/Jury |
| Judge Susie Houghton (from 27 October 2023) |
General/Family |
|
Judge Jan Kelly |
General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Kevin Kelly | General/Civil |
| Judge Alison McLeod | General/Family |
| Judge Christine Montague | General/Family |
| Judge Andy Nicholls | General/Jury |
| Judge Mary O'Dwyer (until 9 April 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Noel Sainsbury | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Arthur Tompkins | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Tania Warburton (from 28 July 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Nicola Wills (from 26 May 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
Nelson | Whakatū
| Judge Garry Barkle | General/Jury/Civil/Family/Youth |
| Judge Joanne (Jo) Rielly | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Richard Russell | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Tony Zohrab | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
| Judge Mark Callaghan | General/Jury/Civil/Family |
| Judge Tony Couch (until 12 March 2023) |
General |
| Judge Mike Crosbie | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Michelle Duggan | General/Family |
| Judge Jane Farish | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Tom Gilbert | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Joanne Hambleton | General/Family |
| Judge Quentin Hix Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Rapuwai, Hāwea |
General/Youth |
| Judge Murray Hunt Ngāi Tahu |
General/Civil/Family |
| Judge Paul Kellar | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Sarah Lindsay | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Gerard Lynch | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Traicee McKenzie | General/Family |
| Judge Jane McMeeken | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Raoul Neave | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Stephen O'Driscoll | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Paul Shearer | General/Family |
Timaru | Te Tihi-o-Maru
| Judge Dominic Dravitzki | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Joanna Maze (until 3 February 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Campbell Savage (from 12 January 2023) |
General/Jury |
Dunedin | Ōtepoti
| Judge Dominic Flatley | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge David Robinson | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Emma Smith | General/Jury/Family |
| Judge Michael Turner | General/Jury/Civil/Family/Youth |
Invercargill | Waihōpai
| Judge Catriona Doyle | General/Family |
| Judge Bernadette Farnan | General/Jury/Family/Youth |
| Judge Russell Walker | General/Jury/Family/Youth |
Other locations | Ngā wāhi kē
| Judge Paul Geoghegan Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu (until 17 March 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Lee Spear Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu (6 April 2023 – 30 June 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Bill Hastings Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu (from 1 July 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Philip Connell Chair, Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority | Te Mana Waeture Take Waipiro |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Colin Doherty Chair, Independent Police Conduct Authority | Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhaken (until 30 April 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Frances Eivers Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui Children’s Commissioner (until 30 October 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Simon Menzies Deputy Chair, Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority | Te Mana Waeture Take Waipiro |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Anna Tutton Chief Coroner | Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Matua (from 30 January 2023) |
General |
| Judge Martin Treadwell Ngāpuhi Chair, Immigration and Protection Tribunal |
General |
Acting Warranted Judges of the District Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Whakakapi o Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
In alphabetical order
|
Judge Ema Aitken |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Gus Andrée Wiltens | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge John Brandts-Giesen (until 7 March 2023) |
General |
| Judge Peter Butler (until 17 February 2023) |
General/Jury |
| Judge Brian Callaghan | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge David Cameron (from 26 April 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Philip Connell | General/Jury/Youth/Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority |
| Judge Phillip Cooper | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Tony Couch (from 13 March 2023) |
General |
| Judge Bruce Davidson Ngāi Tahu (from 18 August 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Nevin Dawson | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Keith de Ridder | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Colin Doherty (29 March – 28 June 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Timothy Druce (until 11 December 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Sarah Fleming (from 5 November 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Grant Fraser | General/Jury |
| Judge Chris Harding (from 2 July 2023) |
General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Duncan Harvey | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Denese Henare ONZM Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi |
General/Civil/Accident Compensation Appeals |
| Judge Lawry Hinton Te Arawa |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Tom Ingram (from 25 November 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Jim Large | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Jane Lovell-Smith | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Paul Mabey KC | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge John McDonald | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Chris McGuire (until 25 December 2023) |
General/Jury/Civil/Accident Compensation Appeals |
| Judge Ian McHardy | General/Family |
| Judge Alisdair (Simon) Menzies | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Ian Mill | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Jocelyn Munro | General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Mary O'Dwyer (from 10 April 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Kevin Phillips | General/Jury |
| Judge Geoff Rea | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Philip Recordon (until 3 April 2023) |
General/Civil/Youth |
| Judge David Ruth | General/Jury/Youth |
| Judge Laurence Ryan (until 17 August 2023) |
General/Family |
| Judge Ajit Singh | General |
| Judge David Smith | General/Jury/Civil/Family |
| Judge Maureen Southwick KC | General/Family |
| Judge Lee Spear | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge Peter Spiller | General/Civil/Accident Compensation Appeals |
| Judge Chris Sygrove (until 29 December 2023) |
General |
| Judge Chris Tuohy | General/Jury/Civil |
| Judge John Walker | General/Jury/Civil/Youth |
| Judge Anthony Walsh (until 18 March 2023) |
General/Family/Youth |
| Judge Noel Walsh | General/Family/Youth |
Community Magistrates | Ngā Kaiwhakawā-ā-Hapori
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
North Shore | Ōkahukura
Community Magistrate Philippa King
Community Magistrate Lavinia Nathan
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua
Waitākere
Community Magistrate Russell Bagley (from 16 January 2023)
Community Magistrate Fenella Thomas
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Community Magistrate Terry Bourke
Community Magistrate Janet Holmes
Community Magistrate Rosemary Fitzpatrick (from 16 January 2023)
Manukau
Community Magistrate Lauolefale Lemalu
Community Magistrate Jo Sihamu
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
Community Magistrate Ngaire Mascelle
Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Rarawa
Community Magistrate Dr Brenda Midson (from 16 January 2023)
Community Magistrate Kaye Davies (from 16 January 2023)
Ngātiwai, Ngāti Porou
Tauranga | Tauranga Moana
Community Magistrate Shaun Cole
Community Magistrate Sherida Cooper
Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen
Palmerston North | Te Papaioea
Community Magistrate Carla na Nagara (from 16 January 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Community Magistrate Brigid Corcoran (until 14 April 2023)
Community Magistrate Jodie Winterburn (from 27 November 2023)
Ngāpuhi
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Community Magistrate Sally O’Brien
Community Magistrate Elder Robati (from 27 November 2023)
Community Magistrate Sarah Steele (from 27 November 2023)
Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori & Māori Appellate Court | Te Kooti Pīra Māori
Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kooti Whenua Māori me Te Kooti Pīra Māori
Chief Judge Wilson Isaac
Ngāti Porou, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Gisborne (until 30 April 2023)
Chief Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Gisborne (from 19 July 2023)
Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court |Te Kaiwhakawā Matua Tuarua o Te Kooti Whenua Māori me Te Kooti Pīra Māori
Deputy Chief Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Gisborne (until 18 July 2023)
Judges of the Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kooti Whenua Māori me Te Kooti Pīra Māori
In order of seniority
Judge Carolyn Wainwright
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Wellington
Judge Stephanie Milroy
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Whakaue
Waikato Maniapoto District – Based in Hamilton
Judge Craig Coxhead
Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maru
Waiariki District – Based in Rotorua
Judge Sarah Reeves
Te Ātiawa
Te Waipounamu District – Based in Wellington
Judge Michael Doogan
Aotea District – Based in Wellington
Judge Miharo Armstrong
Te Whānau-a-Apanui
Taitokerau District – Based in Whangārei
Judge Terena Wara
Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Waiariki District – Based in Rotorua
Judge Damian Stone
Ngāti Kahungunu
Aotea and Tākitimu Districts – Based in Wellington
Judge Rachel Mullins
Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāi Tahu
Waikato Maniapoto District – Based in Hamilton
Judge Aidan Warren
Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu
Aotea District – Based in Hamilton
Judge Te Kani Williams
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Aupōuri, Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai ki Tōrere, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui
Taitokerau District – Based in Whangārei
Judge Alana Thomas
Ngāpuhi
Aotea District – Based in Wellington (from 20 May 2023)
Acting Judges of the Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Whakakapi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori me Te Kooti Pīra Māori
Judge Wilson Isaac
Ngāti Porou, Ngai Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Gisborne (from 7 June 2023)
Employment Court | Te Kōti Take Mahi
Chief Judge of the Employment Court | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Take Mahi
Chief Judge Christina Inglis
Based in Wellington
Judges of the Employment Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti Take Mahi
In order of seniority
Judge Kerry Smith
Based in Christchurch
Judge Joanna Holden
Based in Auckland
Judge Kathryn Beck
Based in Auckland
Judge Merepaia King
Ngāti Māhanga, Ngāti Te Wehi – Tainui
Based in Auckland (from 9 September 2023)
Acting Judges of the Employment Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Whakakapi o Te Kōti Take Mahi
Judge Bruce Corkill
Environment Court | Te Kōti Taiao
Chief Environment Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Taiao
Chief Judge David Kirkpatrick
Based in Auckland
Jury Warranted
Judges of the Environment Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti Taiao
In order of seniority
Judge Jeff Smith
Based in Auckland
Judge Jane Borthwick
Based in Christchurch
Jury Warranted
Judge John Hassan
Based in Christchurch
Jury Warranted
Judge Melinda Dickey
Based in Auckland
Judge Pru Steven KC
Based in Christchurch
Jury Warranted
Judge Lauren Semple
Based in Wellington (from 24 March 2023)
Judge Sheena Tepania
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
Based in Auckland (from 15 April 2023)
Alternate Judges of the Environment Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Whakakapi o Te Kōti Taiao
In alphabetical order
Alternate Judge Stephen Clark
Ngāti Hāua ki Taumarunui, Ngāti Maniapoto
District Court Judge Based in Hamilton
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Greg Davis
Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kahungunu
District Court Judge Based in Whangārei
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Colin Doherty
District Court Judge Based in Wellington (until 28 June 2023)
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Michael Doogan
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Wellington
Alternate Judge Brian Dwyer
Retired Environment Judge Based in Wellington
Alternate Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Gisborne
Alternate Judge Paul Kellar
District Court Judge Based in Christchurch
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Jan Kelly
Ngāti Kahungungu
District Court Judge Based in Wellington
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Stephanie Milroy
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Whakaue
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Hamilton
Alternate Judge Laurie Newhook
Retired Chief Environment Judge Based in Auckland
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Stephen O'Driscoll
District Court Judge Based in Christchurch
Jury Warranted
Alternate Judge Geoff Rea
District Court Acting Warranted Judge Based in Napier
Jury warranted
Alternate Judge Terena Wara
Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Rotorua
Alternate Judge Aidan Warren
Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Hamilton
Alternate Judge Te Kani Williams
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa, Te Aupōuri, Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai ki Tōrere, Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Whangārei
Environment Commissioners | Ngā Kaikōmihana Taiao
In alphabetical order
Commissioner James Baines
Based in Christchurch
Commissioner Ruth Bartlett
Based in Auckland
Commissioner Ian Buchanan
Based in Wellington
Commissioner David Bunting
Based in Wellington
Commissioner Kathryn Edmonds
Based in Wellington
Commissioner Andrew Gysberts
Based in Auckland
Commissioner Jim Hodges
Based in Auckland
Commissioner Anne Leijnen
Based in Auckland
Commissioner Mark Mabin
Based in Christchurch
Commissioner Shona Myers
Based in Auckland
Commissioner Kevin Prime CNZM MBE
Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua and Waikato Tainui
Based in Auckland
The Honourable Commissioner Kate Wilkinson
Based in Christchurch
Deputy Environment Commissioners | Ngā Kaikōmihana Taiao Tuarua
In alphabetical order
Deputy Commissioner Ross Dunlop
Based in Auckland
Deputy Commissioner David Kernohan MNZM
Based in Wellington (until 14 April 2023)
Deputy Commissioner Glenice Paine
Te Ātiawa, Ngāi Tahu
Based in Wellington
Deputy Commissioner Miria Pomare
Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata
Based in Wellington
Coroners Court | Te Kōti Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati
Chief Coroner | Te Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Matua
Judge Anna Tutton
Based in Wellington
Deputy Chief Coroner | Te Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Matua Tuarua
Coroner Brigitte Windley
Based in Wellington (from 18 July 2023)
Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Whangārei | Whangārei-terenga-parāoa
Coroner Alison Mills Coroner Tania Tetitaha
Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Raukawa
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Coroner Janet Anderson
(from 17 April 2023)
Coroner Debra Bell
(until 8 January 2023)
Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngare Hauata
Coroner Alexander Ho
Coroner Ian Telford
(from 26 June 2023 – based at Rotorua Coroners Court until 25 June 2023)
Coroner Erin Woolley
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
Coroner Matthew Bates
Coroner Michael Robb
Coroner Peter Ryan
(from 23 October 2023 – based at Wellington Coroners Court until 22 October 2023)
Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe
Coroner Bruce Hesketh
Ngāi Tahu
Coroner Donna Llewell
Ngāpuhi
Coroner Ian Telford
(17 April to 25 June 2023 – based at Auckland Coroners Court from 26 June 2023)
Hastings | Heretaunga
Coroner Heidi Wrigley
Palmerston North | Te Papaieoia
Coroner Robin Kay
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale
Coroner Katherine Greig
Coroner Peter Ryan
(until 22 October 2023 – based at Hamilton Coroners Court from 23 October 2023)
Coroner Brigitte Windley
(until 17 July 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame
(from 3 July 2023 – based at Dunedin Coroners Court until 2 July 2023)
Coroner Marcus Elliott
Coroner Sue Johnson
Dunedin | Ōtepoti
Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame
(until 2 July 2023 – based at Christchurch Coroners Court from 3 July 2023)
Coroner Heather McKenzie
Relief Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Whakakapi
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Relief Coroner Janet Anderson
(until 16 April 2023)
Relief Coroner Megan Armistead
(from 16 October 2023)
Relief Coroner Meenal Duggal
Relief Coroner Andrew Schirnack
(from 17 October 2023)
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
Relief Coroner Louella Dunn
Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe
Relief Coroner Ian Telford
(until 16 April 2023)
Palmerston North | Te Papaieoia
Relief Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave
(from 16 October 2023)
Relief Coroner Ruth Thomas
(from 1 March 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Relief Coroner Mark Wilton
Dunedin | Ōtepoti
Relief Coroner Amelia Steel
Ngāi Tahu
(from 2 October 2023)
Associate Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Tuarua
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Associate Coroner Dustin Luo
(from 30 October 2023)
Associate Coroner Jennifer Smith
Te Ātiawa
(from 16 October 2023)
Associate Coroner Emma van Son
(from 30 October 2023)
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
Associate Coroner James Buckle
(from 30 October 2023)
Associate Coroner Seung Youn
(from 6 November 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Associate Coroner Dan Moore
Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu
(from 30 October 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Associate Coroner Stephen Burdes
(from 30 October 2023)
Court Martial | Te Kōti Whakawā Kaimahi o te ope katua & Summary Appeal Court | Te Koti Pīra Whakaraupapa Kaimahi o te ope Kātua
Chief Judge of the Court Martial and Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces of New Zealand | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua me te Kaiwhakawā Ihorei Whānui o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
Chief Judge Kevin Riordan ONZM
Deputy Chief Judge of the Court Martial and Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces of New Zealand | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua Tuarua o Te Kōti Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua me te Kaiwhakawā Ihorei Whānui Tuarua o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa
Deputy Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu
Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi, Ngāi Tahu
Judges of the Court Martial and Summary Appeal Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua me te Kōti Pīra Whakaraupapa Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua
In order of seniority
Judge Bill Hastings
(until 30 June 2023 – seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu from 1 July 2023)
Judge Brooke Gibson
Judge Maree MacKenzie
Judge Jonathan Moses
Judge Gerard Winter
Judge Mina Wharepouri
Taranaki, Te Ātiawa, Tonga
Judge Tini Clark
Waikato Tainui Judge Mike Crosbie Judge Tom Gilbert
Court Martial Appeal Court | Te Koti Pira Whakawa Kaimahi O Te Ope Katua
Chief Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Pīra Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua
The Honourable Justice Susan Thomas
Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua (until 18 December 2023)
The Honourable Justice Sally Fitzgerald
Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua (from 19 December 2023)
Judges of the Court Martial Appeal Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti Pīra Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua
In order of seniority
Judge John Billington KC
(until 27 June 2023)
Judge James Wilding KC
Judge Robyn Loversidge VRD*
Judge Craig Ruane ED**
(The * is an honour abbreviation, meaning “& Bar”, which is a type of additional component to a military award/honour, normally meaning that they received that same honour a second time.)
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