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Justice Anthony Penrose Randerson has been appointed Chief High Court Judge.

Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of a Family Court Judge and three District Court Judges.

The government will establish a forum for former psychiatric patients who claim to have suffered abuse while in hospital.

Gregory Hikaka of Auckland and Emma Smith of New Plymouth have been appointed as Family Court Judges.

The Crown will be appealing the Court of Appeal decision Attorney-General v Zaoui.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Patricia Courtney as a Judge of the High Court.

Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of new Environment Commissioners.

The Crown will be seeking leave from the Supreme Court to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision in the TVNZ interview case.

Seven new members to the New Zealand Parole Board will provide greater flexibility and support.

Margaret Wilson today welcomed the Maori Land Court's appointment of Judge Milroy to hear Tairawhiti claims relating to the foreshore and seabed.

Professor Peter Spiller is the new Principal Disputes Referee

The issue in this case is the timing of Judge Wickliffe's recusal.

Attorney General Margaret Wilson today received a report from the Commission of Inquiry into Police conduct, seeking deferment of the commission’s final report.

A task force will look into the regulation of financial intermediaries.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson is exploring ways to allow former psychiatric patients to avoid court cases if they wish.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Helen Diana Winkelmann as a Judge of the High Court.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Michael Ring, Harry Waalkens and Miriam Dean, all of Auckland, and Wellingtonian Francis Cooke as Queen's Counsel.

"I am a little surprised at the chief justice's comments, as I have tried to consult on matters that affected the Supreme Court", says Attorney General Margaret Wilson.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Christopher John Allan as a Judge of the High Court.

It is with great pleasure and pride that I, as Attorney-General on behalf of the Government, appear before Your Honours today to mark this historic occasion, the first sitting of the Supreme Court, the new final appeal court for New Zealand.

New Zealand's Supreme Court opened today with its historic first sitting.

The Attorney-General is not involved in deciding matters of a criminal nature, said Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson.

The Crown is currently investigating 62 claims that have been filed in relation to allegations made about treatment at various psychiatric institutions including Porirua.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has attended a reception in London to mark the last sitting of New Zealand judges on the Privy Council.