Judge Paul von Dadelszen, Havelock North, QSO
For services to the Family Court. Judge von Dadelszen retires in 2011 from 23 years' service as a District Court Judge specialising in the Family Court. He has made an exceptional contribution to the Family Court in a variety of special projects, as an advisor to the Principal Family Court Judge, and implementing Family Court reforms. He has been the sole Family Court Judge for Hawke's Bay for many years, carrying a formidable workload. He has often stood in for the Principal Family Court Judge when required. Judge von Dadelszen is highly regarded for his commitment to public access to justice and to working towards creating a better Family Court system.