Graham Panckhurst
Sir Graham Ken Panckhurst is a New Zealand High Court Judge. Born in Reefton, Panckhurst is a graduate of Canterbury University. In 1985 he was appointed as Crown Solicitor for Canterbury and the West Coast. Panckhurst took silk in 1994 and was appointed to the High Court bench in 1996.Notable work
In 2009, Panckhurst heard the retrial of David Bain. The trial was substantial with the prosecution calling 150 witnesses. In 2010, Panckhurst was appointed to head the Royal Commission into the Pike River Mine disaster.Honours
In the 2015 New Year Honours, Panckhurst was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the judiciary.
