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8 September 2025
John Luke
[FYI request #32007 email]
Our ref: OIA 124845
Tēnā koe John
Official Information Act request: Ministry of Justice Boards
Thank you for your email of 13 August 2025, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry),
requesting further information under the Of icial Information Act 1982 (the Act), regarding the
Ministry’s Boards. Specifically, you requested:
May I request the exact expired date of each positions (Term Expiry in 2025)
mentioned within your OIA reply for these boards/committees/Tribunals.
Community Magistrates
Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority
Customs Appeal Authority
Immigration & Protection Tribunal
Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
Parole Board
Real Estate Agents Authority
Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
(Legal Aid) Review Authority
Legal Complaints Review Officer
In response to your request, please refer to the tables below which show the expiry dates of
each position you have asked for.
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Table 1: Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority
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Table 2: Community Magistrate
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Table 3: Customs Appeal Authority
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Table 4: Immigration and Protection Tribunal
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Table 5: Legal Complaints Review Of icer
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Table 6: New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
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Table 7: Parole Board
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Table 8: Real Estate Agents Authority
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Table 9: Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
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Table 10: (Legal Aid) Review Authority
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at:
Of icial Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice.
If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman under section 28 of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted
by phone on: 0800 802 602, by email at: [email address], or via the
webform:
Make a complaint (for members of the public) | Ombudsman New Zealand
Nāku noa, nā
Edrick Child
Chief Legal Counsel
Table 1: Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority
1982
Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority
Name
Expiry date of term
ACT
Judge Robert SPEAR (Chairperson)
25 Sep 2026
Alison SINCLAIR (Deputy Chair)
20 Mar 2026
Rakei AMOHAU
28 Aug 2026
Philip JONES
13 Apr 2030
Ross MILLER
13 Apr 2026
Judith MOORHEAD
29 Aug 2025*
Durgeshree RAMAN
28 Aug 2026 *
INFORMATION
Table 2: Community Magistrate
Community Magistrate
Name
Expiry date of term
Russell BAGLEY
14 Mar 2038
Terence BOURKE
16 Mar 2038
OFFICIAL
Shaun COLE
7 Mar 2027
Sherida COOPER
20 May 2028
Kaye DAVIES
20 May 2026
THE
Rosemary FITZPATRICK
26 May 2037
Simon HEALE
14 Mar 2036
Janet HOLMES
23 Aug 2026
Lesley JENSEN
12 Jul 2034
UNDER
Philippa KING
2 Jun 2025*
Lauolefale LEMALU
29 Apr 2028
Dr Brenda MIDSON
28 Dec 2036
Carla NA NAGARA
28 Nov 2036
RELEASED
Community Magistrate
1982
Name
Expiry date of term
Lavinia NATHAN
25 Mar 3031
ACT
Sally O'BRIEN
23 Mar 2036
Elder ROBATI
24 Aug 2041
Joanna SIHAMU
27 Nov 3035
Sarah STEELE
17 Oct 2041
Fenella THOMAS
2 Oct 2030
Jodie WINTERBURN
2 Aug 2047
Table 3: Customs Appeal Authority
INFORMATION
Customs Appeal Authority
Grant PEARSON
29 Jul 2025*
Table 4: Immigration and Protection Tribunal
Immigration and Protection Tribunal
OFFICIAL
Name
Expiry date of term
Judge Martin TREADWELL (Chairperson)
20 Oct 2028
THE
Debra SMALLHOLME (Deputy Chair)
16 Oct 2027
Sharelle AITCHISON
8 Oct 2029
Maimoana AVIA
19 Jul 2028
Stewart BENSON
8 Oct 2029
Mark BENVIE
8 Oct 2029
UNDER
Bruce BURSON
8 Oct 2029
Annabel CLAYTON
19 Jul 2028
Hannah COCHRANE
19 Jul 2026
Tracy COOK
8 Oct 2029
RELEASED
Immigration and Protection Tribunal
1982
Name
Expiry date of term
Bridget Anne DINGLE
11 Nov 2024*
ACT
Sharyn JOE
19 Jul 2026
Matthew MARTIN
14 Aug 2025*
Andrew MOLLOY
8 Oct 2029
Louise MOOR
11 Nov 2024*
Susan O’CONNOR
19 Jul 2026
Zoe PEARSON
8 Oct 2029
Martha ROCHE
19 Jul 2028
Debra SMALLHOLME
16 Oct 2027
INFORMATION
Virginia SHAW
26 Nov 2024*
Larissa WAKIM
8 Oct 2029
Table 5: Legal Complaints Review Officer
Legal Complaints Review Officer
OFFICIAL
Name
Expiry date of term
Rex MAIDMENT (LCRO)
4 May 2025*
THE
Robert HESKETH (Deputy LCRO)
26 October 2025
Robert HESKETH (LCRO)
30 Nov 2030
Owen VAUGHAN (Deputy LCRO)
26 Oct 2025
Fraser GOLDSMITH (Deputy LCRO)
17 May 2025*
UNDER
RELEASED
1982
Table 6: New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
ACT
Name
Expiry date of term
Dale CLARKSON (Chairperson)
7 Aug 2027
John ADAMS (Deputy Chairperson)
7 Aug 2027
Karissa HYDE
8 Oct 2027
Amanda KINZETT (Lay member)
4 Jul 2024
Hector MATTHEWS (Lay member)
4 May 2025*
Brian McCULLOCH
8 Oct 2027
Marjorie NOBLE (Lay member)
8 Oct 2027
INFORMATION
Kenneth RAURETI (Lay member)
3 Jun 2027
Dugald SCOTT (Lay member)
8 Oct 2027
Susanna STUART (Lay member)
4 May 2025*
Daniel James TULLOCH (Lay member)
8 Sep 2027
Judith VARCOE
8 Oct 2027
OFFICIAL
Pele WALKER (Lay member)
4 May 2025*
THE
UNDER
RELEASED
Table 7: Parole Board
1982
Parole Board
Name
Expiry date of term
ACT
Hon Jan-Marie DOOGUE (Chairperson)
14 Jun 2028
Serina BAILEY
29 May 2025
(panel convenor)
Ann-Marie BEVERIDGE
17 Nov 2027
(panel convenor)
Judge Louis BIDOIS (panel convenor)
28 Nov 2025
Olivia BRITTAIN
17 Nov 2027
(panel convenor)
Martha COLEMAN (panel convenor)
17 Aug 2026
INFORMATION
Judge Michael CROSBIE
17 Aug 2026
(panel convenor)
Judge Jan KELLY
17 Aug 2026
(panel convenor)
Judge June JELAS
17 Aug 2026
(panel convenor)
Acting Judge Jane LOVELL-SMITH
17 Aug 2025
OFFICIAL
(panel convenor)
Richard MARCHANT
18 Sep 2025
(panel convenor)
Annabel MARKHAM
30 Jun 2027
THE
(panel convenor)
Mary MORE
29 May 2025
(panel convenor)
Judge Stephen O’DRISCOLL
17 Aug 2026
(panel convenor)
UNDER
Judge Edwin PAUL (panel convenor)
17 Aug 2026
Aaron PERKINS
17 Nov 2027
(panel convenor)
Judge Tania SHARKEY
30 Jun 2027
(panel convenor)
RELEASED
Judge Anna-Marie SKELLERN
17 Aug 2026
1982
(panel convenor)
Kathryn SNOOK (panel convenor)
17 Aug 2026
Judge Arthur TOMPKINS
17 Aug 2025
ACT
(panel convenor)
Nevil e TRENDLE (panel convenor)
17 Aug 2025
Carolina TIUMALU (panel convenor)
30 Jun 2027
Judge Tania WILLIAMS-BLYTH (panel convenor)
17 Aug 2026
Judge Gus Andre WILTENS
16 Apr 2026
(panel convenor)
Karen Beverley COUTTS
28 Nov 2025
(member)
Dr Gregory John COYLE
17 Aug 2025
(member)
INFORMATION
Dr Sal y DAVIS (member)
17 Dec 2027
Materoa DODD (member)
28 Nov 2025
Paul ELENIO (member)
17 Aug 2025
Dr Susanna EVERY-PALMER
17 Nov 2027
(member)
Dr Sharon GEMMELL
17 Nov 2027
OFFICIAL
Alan Philip HACKNEY (member)
28 Nov 2025
Pauline HOPA
17 Nov 2027
THE
Dr Julia IOANE
18 Sep 2025
(member)
Christopher KING (member)
17 Aug 2025
Marion KLEIST (member)
28 Nov 2025
Dr Paul KNOX
17 Nov 2027
UNDER
Matire KUPENGA-WANOA
17 Nov 2027
Dr Blair LESLIE
17 Nov 2027
(member)
Bryan McMURRAY (member)
17 Aug 2025
RELEASED
Fiona PIMM (member)
17 Dec 2027
1982
Gemma ROGERS
17 Nov 2027
(member)
Gordon SINCLAIR
17 Nov 2027
ACT
(member)
Dr Jeremy SKIPWORTH (member)
17 Aug 2026
Alistair SPIERLING (member)
28 Nov 2025
Waimarama TAUMAUNU (member)
17 Dec 2027
Lawrence TAWERA (member)
17 Dec 2027
Deidre WATSON
17 Nov 2027
(member)
Annabel YOUNG
17 Nov 2027
(member)
INFORMATION
Table 8: Real Estate Agents Authority
Real Estate Agents Authority
Name
Expiry date of term
Denese BATES KC (Chairperson)
22 Dec 2024*
OFFICIAL
Mark COFFEY
9 Mar 2028
Brooke LOADER
21 Dec 2025
THE
Latham Mark LOCKWOOD
22 Dec 2025
Caroline TATE
9 Mar 2028
Vern Joseph WALSH
22 Dec 2025
Mele Wendt
6 Sep 2024*
UNDER
RELEASED
1982
Table 9: Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
ACT
Name
Expiry date of term
David PLUNKETT
(Chairperson)
2 Sep 2026
Garry James DENLEY
2 Sep 2025
Fiona Jane MATHIESON
20 Apr 2025
*
Patrick Neil O’CONNOR
2 Sep 2025
Catherine Ann SANDELIN
15 Feb 2027
Table 10: (Legal Aid) Review Authority
INFORMATION
(Legal Aid) Review Authority
Name
Expiry date of term
Warwick SMITH
2 Jun 2025
*
• * Appointments remain in force under carry-over provisions.
OFFICIAL
THE
UNDER
RELEASED
