20 November, 2009
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson spoke today at the announcement of a major original exhibition by Weta Workshop which will tour China later this year.
Read full release >>11 November, 2009
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson will look at ways in which New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States can cooperate in the prosecution of those responsible for genocide, it was resolved at a meeting of Attorneys-General in London last night (New Zealand time).
Read full release >>5 November, 2009
Roger Murray Bell has been appointed as a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court for a period of 12 months, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>29 October, 2009
Tauranga solicitor Frances Jean Eivers has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
In a lecture given at Cambridge University on 16 November 2006, Lord Bingham of Cornhill, formerly senior Law Lord, spoke about the rule of law. Unlike many speeches on this topic, which tend to be bland and almost meaningless, this lecture was both detailed and illuminating.
Read full speech >>7 October, 2009
Architect Ian Athfield has been appointed as to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Board, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>7 October, 2009
Academic and historian Judith Binney and artist and curator Helen Kedgley have been appointed to the board of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>30 September, 2009
A taskforce consisting of several of New Zealand's most high-profile supporters of the arts will investigate ways to improve levels of philanthropic giving in New Zealand, Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>17 September, 2009
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, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Wellington Coroner Garry Evans has been appointed acting Chief Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>12 September, 2009
Speech at New Zealand Bar Association Conference
Read full speech >>19 August, 2009
Douglas White QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>17 August, 2009
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson today announced new appointments to the board of Te Waka Toi.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
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.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
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 the Second World War at a function held in Wellington.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
Wellington lawyer Sir David Gascoigne has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
"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 first reading in Parliament last night.
Read full release >>31 July, 2009
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.
Read full release >>30 July, 2009
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.
Read full release >>29 July, 2009
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 Memorial Advisory Council.
Read full release >>29 July, 2009
Professor of Law Dr Peter Spiller has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>28 July, 2009
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 the Creative New Zealand Arts Board.
Read full release >>28 July, 2009
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 Tongarewa.
Read full release >>27 July, 2009
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.
Read full release >>25 July, 2009
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 Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>23 July, 2009
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 intended agreements with other Waikato River iwi and, if changes are required, what they might be. This report provides a starting point for ministers to engage with iwi and stakeholders.
Read full release >>15 July, 2009
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington.
Read full release >>14 July, 2009
Ko Waiapu to awa Ko Ngati Porou te iwi Ko Ta Apirana Ngata te tangata.
Read full speech >>13 July, 2009
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.
Read full release >>9 July, 2009
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 Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today.
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