Minister: Christopher Finlayson

Judicial appointments announced

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:03:58 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Auckland High Court Judge Hon Justice Helen Winkelmann has been appointed Chief High Court Judge to replace Hon Justice Anthony Randerson when he joins the bench of the Court of Appeal next year, Atto...

Garry Evans appointed acting Chief Coroner

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:40:06 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Wellington Coroner Garry Evans has been appointed acting Chief Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Evans, who has been a relief coroner since 2007, was appointed Corone...

New High Court Judge appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:41:57 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Douglas White QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Justice White, a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, joined Youn...

Te Waka Toi appointments announced

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:51:30 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson today announced new appointments to the board of Te Waka Toi. Te Waka Toi, the Māori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand, is responsible fo...

Attorney-General expresses sorrow at passing of Professor Michael Taggart

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:14:43 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Professor Michael Taggart, who passed away yesterday after battling illness for over a year. "Mike Taggart was...

Web site tells Maori Battalion’s stories

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:22:38 +1200

Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson and Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples today honoured the veterans of New Zealand’s 28th Maori Battalion for their service during...

Judicial Conduct Commissioner appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:58:41 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Wellington lawyer Sir David Gascoigne has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. A graduate of Victoria University, Sir David was a found...

Limitation Bill passes first reading

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:29:49 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

"Today is a great day for black letter law," Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said after a bill streamlining the law around limitation periods for bringing civil legal proceedings passed its fir...

Arts Minister expresses condolences for passing of Diggeress Rangitutahi Te Kanawa

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:10:39 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Arts, Culture and Heritage

Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of renowned weaver Diggeress Rangitutahi Te Kanawa, who passed away last night. "Diggeress Rangitutahi Te Kan...

Port Nicholson Block Claims Settlement enacted

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:32:10 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the enactment of the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Bill in Parliament today....

New National War Memorial Advisory Council appointments announced

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:20:13 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of a new member, and the re-appointment and elevation to chair of a sitting member, of the National War Mem...

District Court Judge appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:10:23 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Professor of Law Dr Peter Spiller has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. He has been a lecturer and researcher of the law for over 33 years,...

New appointment to Arts Board announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:09:19 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of former Member of Parliament Nandor Tanczos and the reappointments of Pele Walker and Michael Prentice to...

New appointments to Te Papa board announced

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:07:20 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Arts, Culture and Heritage

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the reappointment of the chair and the appointment of four new members to the board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa To...

New appointments to Arts Council announced

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:57:57 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of two new members, Anne Rush and Jimmy Wallace, to the Arts Council of New Zealand. The Arts Council is re...

Joint Terms of Negotiation signed with Te Tokotoru

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:57:58 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and Ngā Punawai o te Tokotoru collective have signed amended Joint Terms of Negotiation with the Crown to include Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christop...

Waikato River Co-Management Arrangements - Review of the Independent Panel

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:49:52 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

This report was commissioned to advise ministers on how effectively co-management arrangements negotiated in 2008 meet the objectives of the Waikato-Tainui Waikato River Deed of Settlement and intende...

Statement on death of Dr Seddon Bennington

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:28:15 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington. "Seddon Bennington served Te Papa and the people of New Zealand...

Treaty Settlements: Speech for Ta Apirana Ngata Memorial Lecture

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:51:36 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Ko Hikurangi te maunga Ko Waiapu to awa Ko Ngati Porou te iwi Ko Ta Apirana Ngata te tangata. Ngati Porou iwi Ngati Porou whenua Tenei taku mihi atu ki a koutou Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou...

New appointments to Film Commission

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:25:03 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today three new appointments, including a new chair, to the board of the New Zealand Film Commission. Patsy Reddy, Rhiannon Evans and...

Terms of Negotiation signed with NgāiTakoto

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:39:07 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and the NgāiTakoto-a-iwi Research Unit Trust have signed a Terms of Negotiation document signalling the agreement of both parties to enter good faith negotiations to settle historical Treat...

Judge Perkins appointed to Employment Court

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:12:37 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Judge Mark Perkins has been appointed a temporary Judge of the Employment Court for a term of two years from 29 June 2009, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Perkins was app...

Speech at Ceremony Celebrating Central North Island Forestry Settlement

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:33:18 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Ko Tongariro te maunga Ko Taupo te moana Ko Ngati Tuwharetoa te iwi E te Upoko Ariki e Tumu Tena koe me to iwi e manaaki nei i a tatou e hui nei. Whakatau mai ra i te Whare Miere Whakatau ma ra i te ...

Central North Island land transferred to iwi

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:12:40 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

A ceremony in Turangi tomorrow marking the transfer of approximately $450 million in land and cash to eight Central North island Iwi completes the largest single settlement of historical grievances by...

Foreshore and Seabed Act review received

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:34 +1200

Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. The report includes the panel’s advice an...

Ngati Whare Agreement in Principle signed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:26:19 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and Te Runanga o Ngati Whare Iwi Trust today signed an Agreement in Principle to settle all the outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngati Whare, Minister for Treaty of Waitan...

Peter Jackson to review Film Commission

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:43:06 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and communi...

Government to restore Queen’s Counsel

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:34:49 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

The government has responded to concerns from the legal profession and will restore the title of Queen's Counsel to recognise outstanding members of the independent bar, Attorney-General Christopher F...

Support for Treaty negotiations boosted

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:24:15 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Groups negotiating historical Treaty settlements will get a boost in Crown funding to support their claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today at the na...

Chadwick shows Labour’s financial illiteracy

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:31:58 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Labour's Arts spokeswoman confirmed with her comments about arts funding today why New Zealanders don't trust her party to even read, let alone write, a budget, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage ...