Peter Boshier
Ombudsman / Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
Chief ombudsman
- Appointed December 2015.
- Reappointed for a second five-year term in May 2020.
- President of the US-based Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2015-2016.
- Principal Family Court Judge of NZ 2004-2012 and a law commissioner 2012-2015.
- Served on the Family Violence Taskforce, and is patron of the White Ribbon Trust and of the Dwell Community Housing Trust.
- Long association with the Pacific Islands and holds the Samoan matai title Mita.
- Has an LLB and MLB from Victoria University and is a distinguished alumnus.
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