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8 August, 2008

Jennifer Binns appointed District Court Judge

Jennifer Ann Binns, Barrister of Hamilton, has been appointed a District Court Judge and will sit in Palmerston North.

7 August, 2008

Foreshore and seabed Deed of Agreement with Ngati Porou

The government today initialled a Foreshore and Seabed Deed of Agreement with negotiating representatives of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou which is now subject to a ratification process.

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1 August, 2008

First appointment round for Senior Counsel

The first appointment round for Senior Counsel (formerly Queen’s Counsel) will take place in 2008.

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22 July, 2008

David McNaughton appointed District Court Judge

David John McNaughton, Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.

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12 June, 2008

Te Rarawa enter foreshore negotiations with Crown

Te Rarawa today signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown under the terms of the Foreshore and Seabed Act, the latest step in the significant progress on foreshore and seabed issues this year.

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8 May, 2008

First joint negotiations on foreshore and Treaty claims signed

The ever Terms of Negotiation combining historic Treaty claims as well as foreshore and seabed claims was signed today - by the Crown and Ngati Pahauwera.

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17 April, 2008

Appointment of Crown Solicitor for Wanganui

Lance Clifford Rowe has been appointed as Crown Solicitor at Wanganui.

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5 March, 2008

Appointment of Crown Solicitor for Whangarei

Michael Bevan Smith has been appointed as Crown Solicitor at Whangarei.

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5 March, 2008

Appointment of High Court Judge

Dr Edwin David Wylie QC has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand.

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28 February, 2008

Te Whanau a Apanui foreshore and seabed agreement

The government today signed a Heads of Agreement on the foreshore and seabed with representatives of the hapu that make up Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whanau a Apanui

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15 February, 2008

Appointment of Judge of the High Court

Christine Ruth French named a Judge of the High Court.

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5 February, 2008

Foreshore and seabed Heads of Agreement with Ngāti Porou

The first Heads of Agreement to be reached under the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 is an important step forward for Maori and all New Zealanders.

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16 January, 2008

New site sees improved public access to legislation

A new website launched today will mean greatly improved access to legislation for New Zealanders

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14 December, 2007

Richard Russell appointed District Court Judge

Richard John Russell, Solicitor of Invercargill, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

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14 December, 2007

Simon Maude appointed District Court Judge

Simon John Maude, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

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13 December, 2007

Edwin Paul appointed District Court Judge

Edwin Peraniko Paul, Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.

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13 December, 2007

Maree Mackenzie appointed District Court Judge

Maree Mackenzie, Solicitor of Tauranga, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant.

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26 November, 2007

Dobson appointed High Court Judge

Robert Andrew Dobson QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.

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8 November, 2007

Attorney-General comment on Solicitor General decision

“While I will not comment on the details of the decision of the Solicitor General, I will say that he has my full confidence,” Attorney-General Michael Cullen said.

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26 October, 2007

Andrée Wiltens appointed District Court Judge

Gus Andrée Wiltens, Barrister and Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.

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25 October, 2007

Sinclair appointed District Court Judge

Allison Anne Sinclair, Barrister and Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.

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25 October, 2007

Hinton appointed District Court Judge

Lawrence Irwin Hinton, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge.

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21 September, 2007

Sustainable Economic Transformation

The Labour-led government sees New Zealand’s response to climate change and our pursuit of sustainability as central to our work to transform the economy. We are confident that the economic benefits of greater sustainability will be substantial.

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3 September, 2007

Appointment of Associate Judge of the High Court

District Court Judge David Robinson has been appointed a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court

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10 August, 2007

New High Court Judge

Peter Woodhouse QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.

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10 August, 2007

New High Court Judge

Ailsa Duffy QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.

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9 August, 2007

Presentation of Privy Council silver inkwell to Supreme Court

We can welcome with gratitude the warm wishes of the Lord Chancellor, and welcome also this presentation as a symbol of our tradition and our fresh beginning.

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28 June, 2007