Portfolio: Attorney-general

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Minister opens Writers’ & Readers Festival

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:29:53 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

"New Zealand enjoys a flourishing, energetic literary tradition," Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said last night, opening the 2009 Auckland Writers' & Readers' Festival. ...

Patents Bill updates intellectual property regime

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:36:33 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Commerce

A bill that updates important aspects of New Zealand's intellectually property regime passed its first reading in Parliament last night and was sent to select committee. Attorney-General Christopher F...

New Principal Environment Judge Named

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:36:25 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Judge Craig Thompson has been appointed Principal Environment Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Thompson has practised as a litigator in Blenheim and as a form...

Attorney-General expresses condolences to family of Principal Judge John Bollard

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:56:10 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson extended his condolences today to the wife and family of Principal Judge John Bollard of the Environment Court, who passed away yesterday. "I had the pleasure of...

Dunedin District Court Judge appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:25 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Stephen John Coyle has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Coyle, a Tauranga barrister, was admitted in ...

Deputy Judge Advocate General appointed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:22:15 +1200

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of Brian Keith Cunningham as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces. Mr Cunningham was commissioned as a Second Lieute...

Lay members appointed to High Court

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:53:57 +1300

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has announced the appointment of four new lay members to the High Court, under the provisions of the Commerce Act. The new members are: - Professor David Round,...

Minister releases Cultural Employment Report

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:32:01 +1300

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

The cultural sector is an increasingly important source of jobs in New Zealand according to a report, Employment in the Cultural Sector, released today by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Chris...

Government extends foreshore and seabed dates

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:02:12 +1300

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced today that the Crown has agreed with representatives of nga hapu o Ngati Porou to extend the timeframe for court documents to be filed under Nga Hapu o Ngati...

Appointment of Associate Judge of the High Court

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:46:56 +1300

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of Rob Osborne as a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court, for a period of 12 months from 29 January 2009. Associate Judge ...

Briefings to Attorney-General released

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:50:49 +1300

Christopher Finlayson | Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has today released four Briefings to the Incoming Minister. The briefing documents from the Crown Law Office, Serious Fraud Office, Parliamentary Counsel Office ...