Please see below a link to a media statement from the Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann regarding four senior court appointments.
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The Chief Justice, the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, today paid tribute to the Rt Hon Sir Kenneth (Ken) James Keith ONZ KBE PC KC, who passed away on 13 May 2026. “On behalf of the New Zealand judiciary, I acknowledge Sir Ken’s exceptional contribution to New Zealand...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Auckland Barrister Nischal Hasmukhlal (Nick) Malarao as an Associate Judge of the High Court. Associate Judge Malarao will take up his appointment on 8 June 2026, and will sit...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Associate Judge Rachel Sussock as a Judge of the High Court. Justice Sussock will take up her appointment on 1 June 2026, and will sit in Auckland. She will be sworn in on...
NEW CRIMINAL APPEAL PATHWAY PRACTICE NOTE 2026 Section 319A of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 came into force on 1 February 2026. It empowers a judge of this Court to remit to the High Court an appeal or application for leave to appeal against a decision of the...
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