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Reordering Dame Helen's holdings of the office of the Administrator of the Government; adding an incumbent while Dame Cindy is out of the country; and changing the Administrator of the Government section to include a picture and more information.
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In the [[2019 Special Honours (New Zealand)|2019 Special Honours]], in preparation for her taking up the role of Chief Justice, Winkelmann was appointed a [[Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/special-honours-list-4-march-2019 | title=Special Honours List 4 March 2019 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> |
In the [[2019 Special Honours (New Zealand)|2019 Special Honours]], in preparation for her taking up the role of Chief Justice, Winkelmann was appointed a [[Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/special-honours-list-4-march-2019 | title=Special Honours List 4 March 2019 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref> |
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[[File:Hon Kiritapu Allen and Dame Helen Winkelmann planting a kauri 02.jpg|thumb|Dame Helen joins Hon Kiritapu Allen in planting a kauri to signify the Queen's platinum jubilee as Administrator of the Government.]] |
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==Administrator of the Government== |
==Administrator of the Government== |
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Another important role of the Chief Justice is the [[Administrator of the Government#New_Zealand|Administrator of the Government]]. This role is undertaken when the [[New Zealand Governor-General|Governor-General]] is unable to perform their duties (due to a vacancy in the position, illness, absence from [[New Zealand]] or some other cause). Winkelmann has filled this position |
Another important role of the Chief Justice is the [[Administrator of the Government#New_Zealand|Administrator of the Government]]. This role is undertaken when the [[New Zealand Governor-General|Governor-General]] is unable to perform their duties (due to a vacancy in the position, illness, absence from [[New Zealand]] or some other cause). Winkelmann has filled this position four times. The first occasion when [[Dame Patsy Reddy]] and [[David Gascoigne|Sir David Gascoigne]]'s trip to Japan and South Korea in 2019 to formally name [[HMNZS Aotearoa|HMNZS ''Aotearoa'']] and the second on Reddy's state trip to Australia in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=GG Trip to Japan|url=https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2019/10/official-visit-japan|access-date=9 July 2021|publisher=Office of the Governor-general}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2021/06/state-visit-australia | title=GG Trip to Australia | publisher=Office of the Governor-general | access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> The third occasion started 29 September 2021, triggered by Reddy's retirement, and ended on 21 October 2021 when Reddy's successor Dame [[Cindy Kiro]] became the new Governor-General.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-28|title=Dame Patsy Reddy ends term as Governor General|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/dame-patsy-reddy-ends-term-governor-general|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Otago Daily Times Online News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dame Cindy Kiro sworn in as Governor-General |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/453964/dame-cindy-kiro-sworn-in-as-governor-general |access-date=20 October 2021 |publisher=RNZ |date=21 October 2021}}</ref> Dame Helen is currently acting as Administrator of the Government for the fourth time whilst [[Cindy Kiro|Dame Cindy Kiro]], [[governor-general of New Zealand|Governor-General]], is representing New Zealand at the official condolence ceremony for His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the late president of the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Launch of the Trees that Count Legacy Project for the Platinum Jubilee |url=https://gg.govt.nz/governor-general/blog/2022/05/launch-trees-count-legacy-project-platinum-jubilee |access-date=16 June 2022 |publisher=Office of the governor-general |date=16 June 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Dame Helen Winkelmann
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13th Chief Justice of New Zealand | |
Assumed office 14 March 2019 | |
Nominated by | Jacinda Ardern |
Appointed by | Patsy Reddy |
Preceded by | Sian Elias |
Administrator of the Government | |
Assumed office 16 June 2022 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Cindy Kiro |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
In office 20 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Patsy Reddy |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
In office 7 June 2021 – 12 June 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Patsy Reddy |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
In office 29 September 2021 – 21 October 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Profession | Barrister |
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Dame Helen Diana Winkelmann GNZM (born 1962) is the 13th and current Chief Justice of New Zealand, having been sworn in on 14 March 2019. She is the second woman to hold the position, following her immediate predecessor, Sian Elias.
Winkelmann was born in 1962 to Kathleen Winkelmann (née Papich), of Croatian descent, and her husband Douglas Winkelmann.[citation needed] She was raised in the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay, and educated at Lynfield College.[1] She went on to study history and law at the University of Auckland, with a focus on commercial law, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in history.[1] She was awarded the Auckland District Law Society Centenary Prize for best undergraduate degree, and was admitted to the bar in 1985.[1]
Winkelmann's sister is the New Zealand fashion designer Adrienne Winkelmann.[2]
Winkelmann began work as a law clerk with Auckland firm Nicholson Gribbin (later Phillips Fox, now DLA Piper). In 1988, at age 25, Winkelmann became the first female partner and one of the youngest partners ever in the firm's then 117-year history. She remained at that firm until May 2001 when she began practice as a barrister sole specialising in insolvency, commercial litigation and medical disciplinary litigation.
Winkelmann was appointed a High Court Judge in July 2004 by which time the youngest of her four children, twins, were aged five. She was appointed as Chief High Court Judge with effect from 1 February 2010. She remained in that position until her appointment to the Court of Appeal in 2015.[1]
As Chief High Court Judge, Winkelmann introduced reforms aimed at improving accessibility to the High Court's processes in its civil jurisdiction, improving the timeliness with which the Court dealt with both civil and criminal matters, and improving public understanding of the work of the Courts. These initiatives included the reintroduction of the publication of annual reports for the High Court, which included the Court reporting against judgment timeliness standards, and the introduction of the Higher Courts (now Senior Courts) Twitter account to improve communications with the public.[3]
She has spoken regularly on issues concerning the just and efficient operation of the Courts, and access to justice. This was the topic of her 2014 Ethel Benjamin address, ‘Access to justice, who needs lawyers?’[4]
In 2011, following the devastating Canterbury earthquakes, Winkelmann worked with Justice Miller to set up the Earthquake List in Christchurch. The objective of that List was to enable proceedings flowing out of the Christchurch earthquake to be dealt with promptly and in a time frame that met the needs of the community.[5] Winkelmann was jointly awarded the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Award for Excellence in 2013, for her work in judicial administration flowing out of the Christchurch earthquake.[1]
Winkelmann also worked with other Heads of Bench to establish Court procedures, including opening and closing of the Court day, so that the Court's processes better reflect the two founding cultures of New Zealand, Māori and Pakeha.[1]
Winkelmann joined the Court of Appeal Bench on 1 June 2015. She held roles as the Chief Justice's representative on the Council of Law Reporting, and the Chair of the Institute of Judicial Studies. The institute (now Te Kura Kaiwhakawā) provides continued education to judges.[6]
In the high-profile case where US authorities were seeking to have Kim Dotcom arrested and extradited, Winkelmann ruled on 28 June 2012 that the warrants used to seize Dotcom's property were illegal because they were too broad. "These categories of items were defined in such a way that they would inevitably capture within them both relevant and irrelevant material. The police acted on this authorization. The warrants could not authorize seizure of irrelevant material, and are therefore invalid."[7] Winkelmann also ruled that the handing of hard drives seized by New Zealand police in the raid to the FBI was in breach of extradition legislation, and the FBI's removal from New Zealand of cloned data from them was unlawful.[7]
On 17 December 2018, it was announced that Winkelmann would succeed Dame Sian Elias as Chief Justice,[1] and she was sworn in on 14 March 2019,[8] becoming the second woman to hold the office.
In the 2019 Special Honours, in preparation for her taking up the role of Chief Justice, Winkelmann was appointed a Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[9]
Another important role of the Chief Justice is the Administrator of the Government. This role is undertaken when the Governor-General is unable to perform their duties (due to a vacancy in the position, illness, absence from New Zealand or some other cause). Winkelmann has filled this position four times. The first occasion when Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne's trip to Japan and South Korea in 2019 to formally name HMNZS Aotearoa and the second on Reddy's state trip to Australia in 2021.[10][11] The third occasion started 29 September 2021, triggered by Reddy's retirement, and ended on 21 October 2021 when Reddy's successor Dame Cindy Kiro became the new Governor-General.[12][13] Dame Helen is currently acting as Administrator of the Government for the fourth time whilst Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General, is representing New Zealand at the official condolence ceremony for His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the late president of the United Arab Emirates.[14]
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Preceded by | Chief Justice of New Zealand 2019–present |
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Preceded by asSpeaker of the House of Representatives | Order of Precedence of New Zealand asChief Justice 2019–present |
Succeeded by asThe Dean of the Diplomatic Corps |
Preceded by asQueen | Order of Precedence of New Zealand asAdministrator of the Government |
Succeeded by asPrime Minister |