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Appointment to the District Court or Environment Court Bench

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form (PDF) [PDF, 230 KB]

Expression of interest form (Word) [DOCX, 25 KB]

or you can read more about it in this booklet:

Judicial appointments information booklet [PDF, 360 KB]

Appointment to the High Court Bench

If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:

Expression of interest form [PDF, 385 KB]

or you can read more about the protocol here:

Appointments protocol [PDF, 143 KB].

Human Rights Review Tribunal / Taraipiunara Mana Tangata - Panel Members

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the role of part-time Panel Member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

The Tribunal hears and determines proceedings under the Human Rights Act 1993, the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts.

The Tribunal is seeking additional panel members who will have knowledge of, or experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Different aspects of matters likely to come before the Tribunal;
  • New Zealand law, or the law of another country, or international law, on human rights;
  • Public administration, or the law relating to public administration;
  • Current economic, employment, or social issues; and
  • Cultural issues and the needs and aspirations (including life experiences) of different communities of interest and population groups in New Zealand society.

Applicants should complete the Expression of Interest form and post or email it, together with a current curriculum vitae and covering letter summarising your reasons for seeking appointment to the Panel to:

General.OLC@justice.govt.nz

- Expression of interest form [DOCX, 27 KB]

- Position profile [DOCX, 29 KB]

Expressions of interest close 5.00 p.m. on Friday 28 February 2025.

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