Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 17, 2023 6:13:22 GMT 12
TWO WĀHINE MĀORI SWORN IN AS JUDGES AT MARAE CEREMONIES
Two wāhine Māori, Sheena Tepania and Ngaroma Tahana, were sworn in as judges at ceremonies at their respective marae on Saturday.
Judge Sheena Tepania was made a judge of the Environment Court and District Court at Waihapa Marae near Kāeo in Te Tai Tokerau.
Judge Tahana, of Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino and Tapuika, was sworn in as a District Court judge at Tapuaeharuru Marae on the shores of Lake Rotoiti near Rotorua.
She is the sister of High Court judge, Justice Kiri Tahana - and one of four sets of Māori judicial siblings.....
www.teaomaori.news/two-wahine-maori-sworn-judges-marae-ceremonies
Two wāhine Māori, Sheena Tepania and Ngaroma Tahana, were sworn in as judges at ceremonies at their respective marae on Saturday.
Judge Sheena Tepania was made a judge of the Environment Court and District Court at Waihapa Marae near Kāeo in Te Tai Tokerau.
Judge Tahana, of Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino and Tapuika, was sworn in as a District Court judge at Tapuaeharuru Marae on the shores of Lake Rotoiti near Rotorua.
She is the sister of High Court judge, Justice Kiri Tahana - and one of four sets of Māori judicial siblings.....
www.teaomaori.news/two-wahine-maori-sworn-judges-marae-ceremonies