Judge challenges referral to Judicial Conduct Panel over club incident

Monday 17 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 17 Mar 2025, 9:01pm

In this story Winston Peters, NZ First, High Court

District Court judge Ema Aitken has filed a High Court proceeding challenging her referral to the Judicial Conduct Panel. Aitken admitted her behaviour at the Northern Club was rude and inappropriate but stated she did not recognise Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters' voice.

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1. The PostMon 17 Mar 2025, 12:50pm

   Judge says she didn’t recognise voice of Winston Peters (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 17 Mar 2025, 9:01pm

   Judge Ema Aitken challenges referral to Judicial Conduct Panel after alleged incident at Northern Club during Winston Peters speech (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)