This article was first published in LawNews on 8 October 2026. It is part of a series on how the New Zealand Supreme Court has upset the balance of the constitution by straying out of its lane – and what can be done about it.
Appointments to the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court come down to a list of no more than three names. Who decides which names make the list is not straightforward, even if you have read the relevant statute.
