Chief Justice, Dame Sian Elias speaks during the Commission Opening of Parliament. Photo: Getty ImagesOutgoing Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias says she is happy to relinquish the job after 20 years and has described the "truly wonderful" time she had in the role. In 1995, she was made a judge of the High Court and four years later, at age 50, she became Chief Justice. "I am delighted, as we all are, in our new Chief Justice." Justice Helen Winkelmann will be the new Supreme Court Chief Justice, and officially takes up the role next Wednesday.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 08, 2019 03:33 UTC