2006 and 2005 Events

  • <span class="title">Judge Satyanand Honoured</span><br/><p> Judge Anand Satyanand receives the insignia of a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright at an investiture ceremony at Government House today. Judge Satyanand's full citation reads: &quot;For public services, lately as an Ombudsman. Judge Satyanand was an Ombudsman for 10 years until February 2005 and was previously a District Court Judge for 13 years. Before becoming a Judge he was a practising barrister and solicitor, employed by the Crown Solicitors' Office in Auckland, and a partner in a law firm. He is a Board member of the Asia 2000 Foundation, a member of the Standing Committee of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, and a tutor for the Commonwealth Secretariat Ombudsman Training Workshop. Judge Satyanand has served on District Parole Boards and several Law Society committees.&quot; </p>