Appendix 4: Judges and judicial officers who retired, resigned or were elevated during 2023
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Supreme Court | Te Kōti Mana Nui
Judges of the Supreme Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Mana Nui
The Honourable Sir Mark O’Regan KNZM
Retired on 30 November 2023
Court of Appeal | Te Kōti Pīra
Judges of the Court of Appeal | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Pīra
In order of seniority
The Honourable Justice Forrest Miller
Appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court effective 19 December 2023
The Honourable Justice Simon France
Retired due to ill-health on 28 February 2023
High Court | Te Kōti Matua
Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua
The Honourable Justice Susan Thomas
Appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal effective 19 December 2022
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 Ailsa Duffy
Retired on 20 April 2023
The Honourable Justice Edwin Wylie
Retired on 20 April 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the Court of Appeal effective 20 May 2023)
The Honourable Justice Simon Moore
Retired on 21 October 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court effective 22 October 2023)
The Honourable Justice Anne Hinton
Retired on 14 July 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court effective 24 July 2023)
The Honourable Justice Sally Fitzgerald
Appointed as Chief High Court Judge effective 19 December 2023
The Honourable Justice Christine Gordon
Retired on 21 February 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court effective 22 February 2023)
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
The Honourable Justice Jillian Mallon
Appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal effective 20 March 2023
The Honourable Justice Helen Cull
Retired on 23 October 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court effective 24 October 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
The Honourable Justice Rob Osborne
Retired on 14 October 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the High Court effective 15 October 2023)
The Honourable Justice Jan-Marie Doogue
Retired on 16 June 2023
District Court | Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
Judges of the District Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti-ā-Rohe
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Judge Sarah Fleming
Retired on 4 November 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 5 November 2023)
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
Judge Jonathan Down
Retired on 31 December 2023
Tauranga | Tauranga Moana
Judge David Cameron
Retired on 10 April 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 26 April 2023)
Judge Chris Harding
Retired on 1 July 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 2 July 2023)
Judge Tom Ingram
Retired on 24 November 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 25 November 2023)
Napier | Ahuriri
Judge Russell Collins
Appointed as National Executive Judge effective 5 June 2023
Whanganui
Judge Dugald Matheson
Retired on 1 December 2023
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Judge Andrew Becroft QSO
Appointed as a Judge of the High Court effective 2 May 2023
Judge Bruce Davidson
Ngāi Tahu
Retired on 17 August 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 18 August 2023)
Judge Chris Dellabarca
Resigned effective 16 August 2023
Judge Mary O’Dwyer
Retired on 9 April 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 10 April 2023)
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Judge Tony Couch
Retired on 12 March 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 13 March 2023)
Timaru | Te Tihi-o-Maru
Judge Joanna Maze
Retired on 3 February 2023
Other locations | Ngā wāhi kē
Judge Colin Doherty
Retired on 28 March 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Warranted Judge effective 29 March 2023
Community Magistrates | Ngā Kaiwhakawā-ā-Hapori
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Community Magistrate Brigid Corcoran
Retired on 14 April 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
Retired on 30 April 2023
(Appointed as an Acting Judge of the Māori Land Court effective 7 June 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
Appointed as Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court effective 24 August 2023
Environment Court | Te Kōti Taiao
Deputy Environment Commissioners | Ngā Kaikōmihana Taiao Tuarua
In alphabetical order
Deputy Commissioner David Kernohan MNZM
Based in Wellington
Warrant ended on 14 April 2023
Coroners Court | Te Kōti Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati
Chief Coroner | Te Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Matua
Coroner Anna Tutton
Appointed as a District Court Judge effective 30 January 2023
Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati
In alphabetical order, grouped by location
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Coroner Debra Bell
Appointed as a District Court Judge effective 9 January 2023
Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Coroner Brigitte Windley
Appointed as Deputy Chief Coroner effective 18 July 2023
Relief Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Whakakapi
Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Relief Coroner Janet Anderson
Appointed as a permanent Coroner effective 17 April 2023
Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe
Relief Coroner Ian Telford
Appointed as a permanent Coroner effective 17 April 2023
Court Martial Appeal Court | Te Koti Pira Whakawa Kaimahi O Te Ope Katua
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
Retired on 27 June 2023
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