Hon Parekura Horomia
Minister of Maori Affairs
10 October 2000
Media Statement
New Maori Land Court Judges Named
The Minister of Maori Affairs, the Hon Parekura Horomia, formally announced two new appointments to the bench of the
Maori Land Court.
The Minister made the announcement in Parliament this evening, as part of the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary
of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Mr Horomia said the new appointments are both of high-calibre, with a proven history of work in the field of Treaty of
Waitangi issues and had appeared before the Tribunal representing claimants.
The new Maori Land court judges named by the Minister were Ms Caren Wickliffe and Ms Carrie Wainwright. Mr Horomia said
"The competition was strong and the selection process rigorous and I'm sure their appointment will be the subject of
debate. I wish them luck and courage for the job ahead is one of major importance."
Ms Caren Wickliffe is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Graduate Studies at Waikato University, while Ms Carrie
Wainwright is a partner in a corporate law firm in Wellington.
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Ms Caren Wickliffe LLM
Ms Wickliffe possesses a comprehensive legal background through practice and her position as a Senior Lecturer in Law
and Director of Graduate Studies at Waikato University. Ms Wickliffe has an extensive knowledge of Mäori legal issues
through research and lecturing in Mäori land, Mäori Customary Law and Treaty Issues. She has appeared as counsel before
the Waitangi Tribunal several times and represented a number of Mäori trusts as solicitor throughout her career. Ms
Wickliffe has authored several major books and reports and published numerous international papers and articles of note
concentrating on Mäori issues.
Ms Carrie Wainwright BA LLM (Hons)
Ms Wainwright has been a partner in Buddle Finlay for the past nine years. She has a solid background in Treaty of
Waitangi issues, which began in 1988 representing the Fishing Industry Board in the Muriwhenua Fishing Claim and the
Ngai Tahu claim. She was also seconded by Buddle Finlay to the Crown-Congress Joint Working party managing the
settlement of Mäori claims to railway lands, in 1991 for two years. Her curriculum vitae, portrays a wide range of legal
experience, in particular, with respect to matters Mäori. It should be noted that Ms Wainwright has trained as a
mediator and uses her mediation techniques in dealing with disputes that arise within hapü she represents. She has also
represented Ngati Pikiao in a mediation under the auspices of the Waitangi Tribunal.