Two up-and-coming leaders making their mark across Aotearoa’s dispute resolution sector have been named the 2023 recipients of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) Scholarships.

We are thrilled to announce two keynote speakers for Conference 2023. This August 22-24, we will be welcoming Dr Robert Joseph and Her Excellency Nina Obermaier to the stage to share their insights into the theme of ‘Access to Justice.’

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADR Centre) recently launched a dedicated website that recognises increasing adoption of dispute resolution in New Zealand.

We are now on the look-out for our 2023 Scholars, two future leaders in mediation or arbitration.

AMINZ welcomes our newest Fellows! Stuart Roberston, Rebecca Saunders, Kelly Quinn, and Kate Wiseman have been awarded Fellowship in Arbitration, the Institute’s highest credentialled status.

AMINZ would like to congratulate member Grant Brittain KC who has been appointed Associate Judge of the High Court.

It is with sadness that AMINZ advises our members of the passing of Sir Richard Ian Barker KC. Sir Ian was well-known to many of you, and his influence on the New Zealand legal landscape was significant.

AMINZ members know better than anyone how effective dispute resolution processes can be across almost every sector and scenario. At present, suppliers within the New Zealand grocery sector do not have adequate access to access dispute resolution mechanisms.

Council, alongside Resolution Institute, recently prepared a submission in response to the Grocery Code of Conduct consultation paper from MBIE.

This online, self-paced course explore child inclusion in family mediation, explaining why and how we include them. Find out more and access the course curriculum.

The 2022 AMINZ Council will convene officially at the AGM in August. Learn more.

Ensuring the education and training needs of the dispute resolution sector can be met, the Institute is delighted to appoint Andrew Patterson to the newly created position of Stakeholder and Content Manager.

AMINZ Vice-President Nicole Smith was recently interviewed by the Editors of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

Introducing Madison Dobie, the AMINZ Consensual Scholar 2022.

Introducing Diana Qiu, the AMINZ Determinative Scholar 2022.

Honouring a pioneer of international arbitration in New Zealand: Sir David Williams KNZM, QC

Sir David Williams KNZM, QC is a pioneer of arbitration in New Zealand.