The Honourable Lyn Stevens, CNZM, for services to the judiciary and the community
The Honourable Lyn Stevens, of Auckland, for services to the judiciary and the community
The Honourable Lyn Stevens retired as a Court of Appeal Judge in 2016. He headed the Government's inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination outbreak, which recommended mandatory treatment of all public drinking water supplies in New Zealand and called for the establishment of a dedicated drinking water regulator.
He was previously a Queen’s Counsel, a Serious Fraud Office prosecutor, a barrister sole and a Judge of the High Court. He has served on various Law Society Committees, including the Public Issues Committee, International Committee and Bill of Rights Panel, and served on committees as a member of the International Bar Association.
Mr Stevens was a tutor in law at the University of Auckland and later became a University Council member, Chairman of the Partnership Advancement Board, and pro-Chancellor.