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Auckland lawyer Christian Nathanial Whata has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Mr Whata graduated with a BA and LLB (Hons) from Auckland University in 1992. After spending time as a solicitor at Simpson Grierson and Kensington Swan, he went to Cambridge University where he obtained an LLM (First Class).

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Christchurch barrister John Gordon Matthews has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Mr Matthews graduated with an LLB (Hons) from the University of Canterbury in 1972. He practised as a solicitor at Lane Neave in Christchurch, where he was a partner from 1975 to 1987, when he joined the independent bar.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Havelock North lawyer Dugald Guy Matheson has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Mr Matheson is a partner at Gifford Devine in Hastings, where he has worked since 1980. His early experience was in all facets of litigation at Tribunal, District Court and High Court level, before specialising in Family Court work in 1990. He is a senior lawyer for child.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Justice John Richard Wild has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

After graduating from Victoria University in 1968, he was employed first as a law clerk and then as a solicitor at Bell Gully & Co. In 1976 he went into practice as a barrister in Wellington and in 1993 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

The governance structure of the Waitangi National Trust Board will be modernised to reflect the cultural and historical importance of the Treaty grounds at Waitangi, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson and Waitangi National Trust Board Chair Pita Paraone announced today.

The Board was set up in 1932 by Lord and Lady Bledisloe, when they gifted to the people of New Zealand the 506 hectare Waitangi estate which includes the Treaty grounds. Lord Bledisloe was Governor-General at the time.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Sarn Herdson has been appointed as an additional coroner for the Auckland region, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Ms Herdson will commence duties as a full-time coroner with effect from 7 February 2011

“Ms Herdson is a highly experienced former corner and I am very pleased that she has rejoined the team of dedicated individuals who serve in this important office,” Mr Finlayson said.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Anne Leijnen has been appointed as an Environment Commissioner and Carron Blom has been appointed as a Deputy Environment Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Ms Leijnen is a resource management consultant and has been a sole practitioner since 1992. She has been involved in facilities planning for the America’s Cup, iwi consultation and relationship management, and developments including the Auckland Vector Arena and CBD design.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

The Crown and Ngāti Porou have signed a Deed of Settlement for the settlement of all Ngāti Porou’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Peter Alan Hall Hobbs, Barrister and Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

A webpage launched today will give people accurate information about the common marine and coastal area, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson said today.

“The Government is guaranteeing free public access to the common marine and coastal area and it is important people know that”, Mr Finlayson said. “The webpage provides the facts about the common marine and coastal area and answers many questions people have asked.”

“It will be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about the Bill.”

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson today welcomed a new report of the Cultural Philanthropy Taskforce, which makes six key recommendations to increase charitable giving to the cultural sector.

"The taskforce, chaired by Peter Biggs, spent fifteen months investigating best practice in philanthropy around the world, consulted within New Zealand with organisations and individuals, and drew on the extensive experience and expertise of the taskforce members to produce this excellent report," Mr Finlayson said.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Lt General (Rtd) Don McIver has been appointed to the National War Memorial Advisory Council after being elected as President of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association, and the immediate past President, Air Vice Marshal ( Rtd) Robin Klitscher has been re-appointed to the Council, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson confirmed today that the Government will meet the reasonable costs of legal services for those families directly affected by the Pike River mine accident, which arise out of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.

"We recognise the importance of the families of the Pike River victims being represented and participating in the Royal Commission of Inquiry, and will move to see that happens," Mr Finlayson said.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today noted the appointment by the Governor-General of three commissioners to the Royal Commission into the Pike River mine tragedy.

The Royal Commission will be chaired by Justice Graham Panckhurst, a sitting High Court judge.

He will be joined by two other commissioners with relevant expertise.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the passage of the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act by Parliament this afternoon.

The Act settles of all Ngāti Apa’s (North Island) historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.

The claims of Ngāti Apa (North Island) relate primarily to breaches by the Crown of its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi relating to the purchase in 1849 of the 260,000 acre Rangitikei-Turakina block.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Land occupations will not help members of Ngati Kahu achieve settlements of historical Treaty grievances, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson said today.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Sir Wira Gardiner has been appointed as Chair of the Board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and Fiona Campbell appointed as a member of the Board, Minister for Arts Culture and Herit

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

The Crown and Ngāti Apa ki te Ra Tō have signed the second Deed of Settlement to be completed in the northern South Island (Te Tau Ihu) this year, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlays

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown and Ngāti Kuia have signed the first Deed of Settlement in the South Island since 1997, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today.  The Deed of Settlement s

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

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  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Today's successful second annual Kōkiri Ngātahi hui on progressing the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi claims re-affirms the commitment by Māori and the Crown to the completion of the historica

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the enactment of the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act, which was passed by Parliament t

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

The Crown has suspended negotiations with Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga because of legal proceedings brought by the Wakatu Incorporation, which is a party to the negotiations.  Wakatu Incorporat

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today acknowledged receipt of the Te Reo Maori chapter of the Waitangi Tribunal's report on the Wai 262 claim.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Attorney-General