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.
