Patrick Savage
Encyclopedia
Patrick Savage is Chief Justice of Niue
. He was appointed to the position on 10 September 2010, replacing Wilson Isaac.
Savage has previously served as a Crown Solicitor in the Bay of Plenty
. In 1995 he was appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court
. He has also served on the Waitangi Tribunal
.
Niue
Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
. He was appointed to the position on 10 September 2010, replacing Wilson Isaac.
Savage has previously served as a Crown Solicitor in the Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty , often abbreviated to BOP, is a region in the North Island of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name...
. In 1995 he was appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court
Maori Land Court
The Māori Land Court is the specialist court in New Zealand that hears matters relating to Māori land.The Māori Land Court was established in 1865 as the Native Land Court. In 1954, the name was changed to the Māori Land Court...
. He has also served on the Waitangi Tribunal
Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry established under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975...
.