Council Members and Staff

See the current Council team.

Membership of the Council (as at May 2026)

Member Nominated by Term expires
The Honourable Justice Campbell (Chair) Chief Justice 29 May 2028
The Honourable Justice Tahana Chief Justice 27 May 2027
The Honourable Judge Johnston Chief District Court Judge 1 Oct 2028
Ms H Bowie New Zealand Law Society 27 Sep 2026
Ms N Coates New Zealand Law Society 31 May 2029
Mr D Green New Zealand Law Society 15 May 2028
Ms K Dalziel New Zealand Law Society 19 Nov 2026
Ms M Wikaira New Zealand Law Society 27 Sep 2026
Ms H Palmer NZ Law Students' Assoc Inc 12 March 2029
Mr W Dalzell NZ Law Students' Assoc Inc 12 March 2029
Vacant Position Minister of Justice

Ex Officio Deans of Law Faculties/Schools

Name Law Faculty/School
Professor S Watson Auckland University
Professor C Warnock Auckland University of Technology
Professor T T L Tuala-Warren Waikato University
Professor G McLay Victoria University of Wellington
Professor P Butler Canterbury University
Associate Professor B Toy-Cronin Otago University

Chief Executive

Rosemary Gordon, MNZM