Members of a Judicial Conduct Panel have been appointed to inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken, Acting Attorney-General Paul Goldsmith says.

A bill to make it easier to find and comply with the law and to digitise government services by improving access to secondary legislation has passed its first reading, Attorney-General Judith Collins says.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Liz Gellert as an Associate Judge of the High Court. 

A Judicial Conduct Panel will inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken, Acting Attorney-General Paul Goldsmith says.

Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning.

Retired High Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue has been appointed chairperson of the New Zealand Parole Board, Attorney-General Judith Collins announced today.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Waikato barrister James Alexander MacGillivray as a High Court Judge.

A Bill that modernises and re-enacts the Valuers Act 1948 passed its first reading in Parliament today, Attorney-General Judith Collins and Minister for Land Information Chris Penk announced.  

Attorney-General Hon Judith Collins KC today announced the appointment of three new District Court Judges. 

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced an appointment round for King’s Counsel will take place in 2025.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Simon Mount KC as a High Court Judge. 

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new Family Court Judges.   The new Judges will take up their roles in April and May and fill Family Court vacancies at the Auckland and Manukau courts.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of seven Family Court Associates.

The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has recommended a Judicial Conduct Panel be established to inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken in an incident last November.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Justice Christian Whata as a Judge of the Court of Appeal.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of six lay members of the High Court under the Commerce Act 1986.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Rebecca Guthrie as a District Court Judge. Judge Guthrie was admitted to the bar in 1997 following her graduation from the University of Canterbury in 1996 (LLB, BA).

I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss a very pertinent topic – constitutional and rule of law challenges in today’s uncertain global environment.

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced two Court of Appeal and two High Court appointments.

Attorney-General Judith Collins is travelling to Sydney to speak at Western Sydney University on the constitutional and rule of law challenges in the current uncertain global environment.