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Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of three new Judges. Paul Geoghegan of Hamilton has been appointed a Family Court Judge and will sit in Rotorua. Bridget Mackintosh and Bruce Davidson, both of Wellington, have been appointed District Court Judges.

A Supreme Court of New Zealand Bill has been introduced to the House in line with the key policy decisions announced by the government in April, Attorney-General Margaret Wilson said today.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson will meet with a number of central North Island claimant tribes on Friday, to begin dialogue on how Treaty claims in the region might be progressed.

Attorney-General and Labour Minister Margaret Wilson leaves today for Switzerland and the Caribbean.

The Employment Relations Act:
A Summary of the First Two Years
(2 October 2000 to 30 September 2002)

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Russell John Collins as Crown Solicitor at Napier.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has announced the appointment of three new Judges. Peter Callinicos of Napier has been appointed a Family Court Judge and will sit in Wanganui. Anne Kiernan and Dr Ajit Singh, both of Auckland, have been appointed District Court Judges. Anne Kiernan will sit in Auckland and Dr Singh will sit in Manukau.

Professor Judith McGregor has been appointed as the country’s first Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Associate Justice Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

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

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson has announced the appointment of Mary O’Dwyer of Christchurch as a Family Court Judge. Judge O’Dwyer will sit in Dunedin after her swearing in on 1 November.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today launched the first, free public online access to up-to-date electronic versions of Acts and Statutory Regulations.

Briefings to the Attorney General and to the incoming Minister for Courts are now available.

Attorney General Margaret Wilson has commissioned an independent report on the current approach to the appointment, administration, servicing and termination of judicial and quasi-judicial appointments.