Judicial Conduct Panel to investigate Acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken

Friday 13 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 13 Jun 2025, 10:56am

In this story Winston Peters, NZ First, Paul Goldsmith, Judith Collins

A Judicial Conduct Panel will investigate Acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken following an alleged verbal altercation with Winston Peters at Auckland's Northern Club. The inquiry will consider whether her conduct during the incident warrants her removal from the bench.

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1. StuffFri 13 Jun 2025, 9:58am

   Judicial Conduct Panel to Investigate Judge Ema Aitken's Behaviour at Auckland Club (opens in new tab)

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   • Northern Club judge to face Judicial Conduct Panel after Winston Peters altercation (opens in new tab) Fri 13 Jun 2025, 10:02am
2. RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 10:05am

   Judge Ema Aitken's behaviour at NZ First event to be reviewed by Judicial Conduct Panel (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 13 Jun 2025, 10:24am

   Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after alleged conduct at NZ First event (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZFri 13 Jun 2025, 10:56am

   Judge's behaviour at NZ First event to be reviewed (opens in new tab)