Joe Williams
Justice Sir Joe Williams on Dr Moana Jackson's legacy
Justice Joe Williams talks with Julian about the legacy Moana Jackson has left behind. Audio
Memorial for Dr Joe Williams today
A memorial is being held in Auckland today to pay tribute to beloved Pacific community leader, Dr Joe Williams. Audio
Sir Joe Williams: 'Once I realised the power of law there was no looking back'
In 2019, Joe Williams became the first Māori judge appointed to the Supreme Court. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about his hopes for a New Zealand justice system that better incorporates Tikanga Māori… Video, Audio
What it means to be the first Māori Supreme Court judge
Justice Joe Williams says it is daunting to be the first Māori judge on the Supreme Court. Last week, he was announced as the newest member of the the country's highest bench. He's previously held… Audio
First te reo Māori speaker appointed to Appeal Court
Justice Joe Williams has become the first prominent Māori and first Māori speaker to be appointed to the Court of Appeal Court. Justice Williams comes to the job from the High Court, and was… Audio
Pacific doctor says traditional medicine has its place
A Cook Islands doctor and former prime minister says traditional medicines have their place and work well alongside modern methods. Audio
NZ's realm countries tentatively celebrate new pension rules
There are mixed reactions to New Zealand's proposed law change to superannuation portability for the Pacific realm countries. Audio
Ideas for 24 June 2012: Justice Joe Williams
Joe Williams will be known to some as the lead singer of the staunchly radical Maori 1980s reggae band, Aotearoa, and to others as a High Court Judge. A former chair of the Waitangi Tribunal, Justice… Audio
Treaty Debate 1 (2012)
Chaired by historian Dr Claudia Orange, the first debate features Justice Joe Williams and public law specialist Mai Chen discussing the Waitangi Tribunal's long-awaited first "whole of government"… Audio
Justice Joe Williams on leading the Wai 262 inquiry
Justice Joe Williams is the High Court judge and presiding officer of the Indigenous Flora and Fauna and Intellectual Property report. He speaks for the first time about the Wai 262 report. The… Audio
Pacific Workers Criticise National's Immigration Spokesman
Some Pacific Islanders say National's immigration spokesman is not fit for the portfolio if his party wins the election. Audio
Treaty Debate 1 (2006)
Joe Williams, Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal, and Sir Geoffrey Palmer, Head of the Law Commission, consider the future of the Treaty of Waitangi from a legal, constitutional and… Audio
Treaty Debate 1 (2005)
The series begins with a view from inside the Waitangi Tribunal. The chair at that time, Judge Joe Williams, and former chair Wira Gardiner, consider the unsettled history of the Tribunal and the… Audio