wahine

Ngāti Māhanga and Ngāti Te Wehi uri, Merepaia King, has been sworn in as a permanent judge of the Employment Court on her marae, Te Papa o Rotu, in Whatawhata.

Ms King was a partner in Buddle Finlay, after starting her legal career in 2005 at Tompkins Wake in Hamilton.

She has specialised in employment and health and safety law.

Garth Watene was there.

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