The judiciary in the news: April 2021

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find in the media about the judiciary, or news the judiciary may find interesting. Here’s a series of articles we found during April for you to peruse.

‘Rock star’ Supreme Court judge Tā Joe Williams dubbed in marae ceremony

‘I love serving’ — first District Court judge with moko kauae sworn in

History made in NZ with first Pasifika judge outside Auckland

Otago connections in Bill of Rights debate

Justice Gita Mittal conferred Arline Pacht Global Vision Award by International Association of Women Judges

Jury dodgers go unpunished amid culture of avoidance