Appendix 4: Current judges and judicial officers of the Courts of New Zealand | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Ngā Kōti o Aotearoa

As of 31 December 2024 (unless otherwise stated)

Contents:

Community Magistrates

Family Court Associates

Māori Land Court & Māori Appellate Court

Employment Court

Environment Court

Coroners Court

Court Martial & Summary Appeal Court

Court Martial Appeal Court

Previous section: Appendix 3: How judges are appointed

Next section: Appendix 5: Judges and judicial officers who retired, resigned or were elevated during 2024

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 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

Acting Judges of the Supreme Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Mana Nui

The Honourable Sir William Young KNZM (until 13 April 2024)

The Honourable Sir Mark O’Regan KNZM (from 1 February 2024)

Court of Appeal | Te Kōti Pīra

President of the Court of Appeal | Te Tumuaki o Te Kōti Pīra

The Honourable Justice Mark Cooper (until 20 November 2024)
Ngāti Māhanga

The Honourable Justice Christine French (from 21 November 2024)

Judges of the Court of Appeal | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua o Te Kōti Pīra

In order of seniority

The Honourable Justice Brendan Brown (until 12 January 2024)

The Honourable Justice Murray Gilbert (until 31 May 2024)

The Honourable Justice Patricia Courtney

The Honourable Justice David Collins (until 18 March 2024)

The Honourable Justice David Goddard

The Honourable Justice Sarah Katz

The Honourable Justice Jillian Mallon

The Honourable Justice Susan Thomas

The Honourable Justice Rebecca Ellis (from 15 January 2024)

The Honourable Justice Francis Cooke (from 19 March 2024)

The Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer (from 1 June 2024)

The Honourable Justice Neil Campbell (from 21 November 2024)

Acting Judges of the Court of Appeal | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Pīra

In order of seniority

The Honourable Justice David Collins (from 19 March 2024)

The Honourable Justice Edwin Wylie (until 30 June 2024)

The Honourable Justice Anne Hinton (from 1 July 2024)

High Court | Te Kōti Matua

Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua

The Honourable Justice Sally Fitzgerald
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 Timothy Brewer ONZM ED

The Honourable Justice Mary Peters

The Honourable Justice Mark Woolford (until 30 April 2024)

The Honourable Justice Christian Whata
Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Tamateatūtahi-Kawiti of Te Arawa

The Honourable Justice Matthew Muir

The Honourable Justice Rebecca Edwards

The Honourable Justice Mathew Downs

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 (until 20 November 2024)

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

The Honourable Justice Andrew Becroft QSO

The Honourable Justice Jane Anderson

The Honourable Justice Laura O’Gorman

The Honourable Justice Michele Wilkinson-Smith (from 1 February 2024)

The Honourable Justice Gregory Blanchard (from 1 July 2024)

The Honourable Justice Dani Gardiner (from 21 November 2024)

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

The Honourable Justice Rebecca Ellis (until 14 January 2024)

The Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer (until 31 May 2024)

The Honourable Justice Peter Churchman

The Honourable Justice Christine Grice CNZM

The Honourable Justice Francis Cooke (until 18 March 2024)

The Honourable Justice Cheryl Gwyn
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi

The Honourable Justice Andru Isac

The Honourable Justice Helen McQueen

The Honourable Justice Paul Radich

The Honourable Justice Dale La Hood

The Honourable Justice Karen Grau (from 29 January 2024)

The Honourable Justice Jason McHerron (from 19 March 2024)

The Honourable Justice David Boldt (from 1 May 2024)

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

The Honourable Justice Cameron Mander

The Honourable Justice Rachel Dunningham

The Honourable Justice Melanie Harland

The Honourable Justice Jonathan Eaton

The Honourable Justice Lisa Preston

Acting Judges of the High Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Mātāmua Whakakapi o Te Kōti Matua

Grouped by location

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau

The Honourable Justice Christine Gordon (until 31 December 2024)

The Honourable Justice Anne Hinton (until 30 June 2024)

The Honourable Justice Simon Moore (until 31 December 2024)

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

The Honourable Justice Helen Cull (until 31 December 2024)

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

The Honourable Justice Rob Osborne (until 31 December 2024)

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 (until 20 November 2024)

Associate Judge Rachel Sussock

Associate Judge Clive Taylor

Associate Judge Grant Brittain

Associate Judge Paul Cogswell (from 21 November 2024)

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Associate Judge Kenneth Johnston (Chair, Independent Police Conduct Authority | Mana Whanonga Pirihimana Motuhake from 1 May 2023)

Associate Judge Andrew Skelton

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	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 Te Whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi	General/Family/Youth
Judge Brandt Shortland Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui	General/Jury/Youth

Whangārei | Whangārei-terenga-parāoa

Judge Taryn Bayley Ngāti Mutunga	General/Jury
Judge Peter Davey (from 14 June 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Greg Davis Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kahungunu	General/Jury/Youth
Judge La-Verne King Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Paoa	General/Family/Youth
Judge Deidre Orchard (until 7 April 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Philip Rzepecky	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Gene Tomlinson	General/Jury
Judge Tania Williams Blyth Ngāti Pūkenga, Te Arawa	General/Family

North Shore | Ōkahukura

Judge Clare Bennett (until 11 August 2024 — based at Manukau District Court from 12 August 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Anna Fitzgibbon	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Simon Maude (until 6 March 2024)	General/Family
Judge Sarah Morrison (from 1 April 2024 – based at Waitākere District Court until 31 March 2024) Te Arawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Mutunga	General / Family
Judge Paul Murray (from 17 June 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Dianne Partridge Ngāti Kahungunu	General/Family

Waitākere

Judge Ophir Cassidy Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara	General/Family
Judge Kiri Lee Guthrie (from 14 December 2024) Ngāti Tūwharetoa , Ngāti Kurauia, Tokaanu marae, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Porou	General/Jury
Judge Sarah Morrison (until 31 March 2024– based at North Shore District Court from 1 April 2024) Te Arawa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Mutunga	General/Family
Judge Emma Parsons	General/Family/Youth
Judge Maria Pecotic Ngāti Whakaue	General/Jury
Judge Terence Singh	General/Jury
Judge Kirsty Swadling (from 12 June 2024)	General/Family
Judge Lisa Tremewan	General/Jury/Youth

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau

Judge Debra Bell Ngāpuhi	General/Jury
Judge John Bergseng (until 30 June 2024 — based at Rotorua District Court from 1 July 2024)	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 Jacqui Clark (from 11 October 2024)	General
Judge Kate Davenport KC (from 21 February 2023)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Hana Ellis Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou	General/Family
Judge Tony FitzGerald	General/Family/Youth
Judge Brooke Gibson	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Kevin Glubb	General/Jury
Judge June Jelaš	General/Jury
Judge Simon Lance	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 Eddie Paul (from 1 July 2024 – based at Rotorua District Court until 30 June 2024) Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Rangataua, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Moewhare	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Belinda Pidwell	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 (until 29 March 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Pippa Sinclair	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Anna Skellern (until 30 June 2024 – based at Rotorua District Court from 1 July 2024) Ngāpuhi	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	General/Youth
Judge Claire Bennett (from 12 August 2024 – based at North Shore District Court until 11 August 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Frances Eivers Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui	General/Family/Youth
Judge Janey Forrest	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Lope Matalavea	General/Family
Judge Alan Goodwin	General/Family
Judge Karen Grau (until 28 January 2024)	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 Luke Radich (from 13 September 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Margaret Rogers	General/Family
Judge Tania Sharkey	General/Family
Judge Ngaroma Tahana Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino, Tapuika	General/Jury
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	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 (until 25 February 2024 – based at Wellington District Court from 26 February 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
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 Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Mutunga	General/Family/Youth
Judge Arthur Tompkins (from 26 February 2024 – based at Wellington District Court until 25 February 2024)	General/Jury/Civil

Tauranga | Tauranga Moana

Judge Louis Bidois Te Arawa	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Christina Cook	General/Family/Youth
Judge Stephen Coyle	General/Jury/Family
Judge Lex de Jong	General/Family
Judge Paul Geoghegan	General/Family/Youth
Judge Bill Lawson	General/Jury
Judge Melinda Mason Ngāti Tama, Te Ātiawa, Te Arawa	General/Jury

Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe

Judge John Bergseng (from 1 July 2024 – based at Auckland District Court until 30 June 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Melinda Marama Broek Ngāi Tai, Ngāti Koata	General/Family/Youth
Judge Greg Hollister-Jones	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Maree MacKenzie (until 30 June 2024 – Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu from 1 July 2024)	General/Jury/Family/Youth
Judge Eddie Paul (until 30 June 2024 – based at Auckland District Court from 1 July 2024) Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Hokopū, Ngāti Rangataua, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Moewhare	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Anna Skellern (from 1 July 2024 – based at Auckland District Court until 30 June 2024) Ngāpuhi	General/Jury/Family/Youth
Judge Tony Snell (until 1 September 2024 – based at Nelson District Court from 2 September 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
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 Richard Earwaker	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	General/Family/Youth
Judge Justin Marinovich	General/Jury

Palmerston North | Te Papaioea

Judge Stephanie Edwards	General/Jury
Judge Caroline Hickman	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 Jennifer Binns	General/Family
Judge Tim Black	General/Family
Judge Ian Carter Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi	General/Jury/Civil/ Accident Compensation Appeals
Judge Brett Crowley (from 26 February 2024 – based at Hamilton District Court until 25 February 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Katie Elkin (until 7 January 2024 – based at Christchurch District Court from 8 January 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Stephen Harrop	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Bill Hastings	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Peter Hobbs	General/Jury
Judge Susie Houghton	General/Family
Judge Jan Kelly Ngāti Kahungungu	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 Noel Sainsbury	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Arthur Tompkins (until 25 February 2024 – based at Hamilton District Court from 26 February 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Tania Warburton	General/Jury
Judge Nicola Wills	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 Snell (from 2 September 2024 - based at Rotorua District Court until 1 September 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Tony Zohrab (until 1 September 2024 - based at Christchurch District Court from 2 September 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Youth

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

Judge Mark Callaghan (until 21 November 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Family
Judge Mike Crosbie	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Michelle Duggan	General/Family
Judge Katie Elkin (from 8 January 2024 – based at Wellington District Court until 7 January 2024)	General/Jury
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
Judge Tony Zohrab (from 2 September 2024 – based at Nelson District Court until 1 September 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Youth

Timaru | Te Tihi-o-Maru

Judge Dominic Dravitzki	General/Family/Youth
Judge Campbell Savage	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 (until 21 March 2024)	General/Jury/Family/Youth
Judge Russell Walker	General/Jury/Family/Youth
Judge Mark Williams (from 25 July 2024)	General/Jury/Civil

Other locations | Ngā wāhi kē

Judge Maree MacKenzie Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu (1 July 2024 until 20 June 2026))	General/Family/Youth
Judge Philip Connell Chair, Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority \| Te Mana Waeture Take Waipiro (Until 14 August 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Simon Menzies Chair, Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority \| Te Mana Waeture Take Waipiro (From 14 August 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Anna Tutton Chief Coroner \| Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Matua	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 Brian Callaghan	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Mark Callaghan (from 22 November 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge David Cameron	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Philip Connell (until 14 August 2024)	General/Jury/Youth/Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority
Judge Phillip Cooper (until 15 January 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Youth
Judge Tony Couch	General
Judge Bruce Davidson Ngāi Tahu	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Nevin Dawson	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Keith de Ridder	General/Jury/Civil/Youth
Judge Sarah Fleming	General/Family
Judge Grant Fraser	General/Jury
Judge Chris Harding	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Duncan Harvey	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Denese Henare ONZM Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi	General/Civil/Accident Compensation Appeals
Judge Lawry Hinton (until 28 December 2024) Te Arawa	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Tom Ingram	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Jim Large (until 21 October 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Jane Lovell-Smith (until 7 June 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Youth
Judge Paul Mabey KC	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Simon Maude (from 7 March 2024)	General/Family
Judge John McDonald	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Ian McHardy	General/Family
Judge Alisdair (Simon) Menzies	General/Jury/Civil/Alcohol Regulatory Licencing Authority
Judge Ian Mill (until 19 October 2024)	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Jocelyn Munro (until 18 March 2024)	General/Family/Youth
Judge Mary O'Dwyer	General/Family/Youth
Judge Diedre Orchard (from 8 April 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Kevin Phillips (until 7 January 2024)	General/Jury
Judge Geoff Rea	General/Jury
Judge David Ruth	General/Jury/Youth
Judge Allison Sinclair (from 30 March 2024)	General/Civil
Judge Ajit Singh	General
Judge David Smith (until 21 February 2024)	General/Jury/Civil/Family
Judge Maureen Southwick KC (until 15 May 2024)	General/Family
Judge Lee Spear	General/Jury/Civil
Judge Peter Spiller	General/Civil/Accident Compensation Appeals
Judge Chris Tuohy (until 2 March 2024)	General/Jury/Civil
Judge John Walker	General/Jury/Civil/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 (until 31 December 2024)

Community Magistrate Lavinia Nathan
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua

Waitākere
Community Magistrate Russell Bagley

Community Magistrate Fenella Thomas

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Community Magistrate Terry Bourke

Community Magistrate Janet Holmes (until 29 September 2024)

Community Magistrate Rosemary Fitzpatrick

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

Community Magistrate Dr Kaye Davies (until 21 May 2024)
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

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Community Magistrate Jodie Winterburn
Ngāpuhi

Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Community Magistrate Sally O’Brien

Community Magistrate Elder Robati

Community Magistrate Sarah Steele

Acting Community Magistrates
Community Magistrate Kaye Davies (from 22 May 2024)
Ngātiwai, Ngāti Porou

Community Magistrate Janet Holmes (from 30 September 2024)

Family Court Associates | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Tuarua

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau
Family Court Associate Johan Niemand (from 2 April 2024)

Family Court Associate Johanna Robertson (from 2 April 2024)

Family Court Associate Sonya Singh (from 2 April 2024)

Family Court Associate Mark Tolich (from 2 April 2024)

Christchurch | Ōtautahi
Family Court Associate Rachel Lohrey (from 2 April 2024)

Family Court Associate Rebecca Murphy (from 2 April 2024)

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 Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Tairāwhiti District – Based in Gisborne

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 Craig Coxhead
Ngāti Mākino, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maru
Waiariki District – Based in Rotorua (from 27 May 2024)

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 (until 26 May 2024)

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

Judge Nathan Milner
Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu
Aotea District – Based in Wellington (from 30 July 2024)

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

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 Wellington

Judge Kathryn Beck
Based in Auckland

Judge Merepaia King
Ngāti Māhanga, Ngāti Te Wehi – Tainui
Based in Auckland

Acting Judges of the Employment Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā Whakakapi o Te Kōti Take Mahi

Judge Bruce Corkill
Based in Auckland (until 2 February 2024)

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 (until 15 May 2024)
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
Jury Warranted

Judge Sheena Tepania
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi
Based in Auckland

Judge Kelvin Reid
Based in Christchurch (from 26 January 2024)
Jury Warranted

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 Michael Doogan
Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Wellington

Alternate Judge Brian Dwyer
Retired Environment Judge Based in Wellington (until 6 December 2024)

Alternate Judge Caren Fox
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata
Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court Based in Gisborne

Alternate Judge Murray Hunt
Ngāi Tahu
District Court Judge Based in Christchurch (from 22 May 2024)

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 (until 15 September 2024)
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

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 (until 6 April 2024)

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

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

Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngare Hauata

Coroner Alexander Ho

Coroner Ian Telford

Coroner Erin Woolley

Hamilton | Kirikiriroa

Coroner Matthew Bates

Coroner Michael Robb

Coroner Peter Ryan

Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe

Coroner Bruce Hesketh
Ngāi Tahu

Coroner Donna Llewell
Ngāpuhi

Hastings | Heretaunga

Coroner Heidi Wrigley

Palmerston North | Te Papaieoia

Coroner Robin Kay

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale

Coroner Katherine Greig
(until 19 October 2024)

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame

Coroner Marcus Elliott

Coroner Sue Johnson
(Until 31 October 2024)

Dunedin | Ōtepoti

Coroner Heather McKenzie

Relief Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Whakakapi

In alphabetical order, grouped by location

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau

Relief Coroner Megan Armistead

Relief Coroner Meenal Duggal

Relief Coroner Andrew Schirnack

Hamilton | Kirikiriroa

Relief Coroner Louella Dunn

Palmerston North | Te Papaieoia

Relief Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave

Relief Coroner Ruth Thomas

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Relief Coroner Mark Wilton

Relief Coroner Katherine Greig
(From 20 October 2024)

Dunedin | Ōtepoti

Relief Coroner Amelia Steel
Ngāi Tahu

Associate Coroners | Ngā Kaitirotiro Matewhawhati Tuarua

In alphabetical order, grouped by location

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau

Associate Coroner Hannah Cheeseman
(from 22 July 2024)

Associate Coroner Dustin Luo

Associate Coroner Jennifer Smith
Te Ātiawa

Associate Coroner Emma van Son

Hamilton | Kirikiriroa

Associate Coroner James Buckle

Associate Coroner Seung Youn

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Associate Coroner Dan Moore
Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

Associate Coroner Stephen Burdes

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

Judge Brooke Gibson

Judge Maree MacKenzie
(until 30 June 2024 – Seconded to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu from 1 July 2024)

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 Sally Fitzgerald
Chief High Court Judge | Te Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kōti Matua

Judges of the Court Martial Appeal Court | Ngā Kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti Pīra Whakawā Kaimahi o Te Ope Kātua

In order of seniority

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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