John Walker
John Walker is a judge in the Hutt Valley District Court known for presiding over cases involving serious criminal offenses. In a recent ruling, he denied name suppression for Noah Matthews, highlighting the principles of youth justice and the importance of transparency in cases of sexual violence.
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John Walker accidentally invented matches while trying to create an explosive.
Iskra koja i danas gori: Nepoznati britanski farmaceut slučajno izumeo šibice
Serbia· 2026-05-30
John Walker ran his 100th sub-four-minute mile at Mt Smart.
Climb every maunga: Steven Braunias on his epic volcano adventure
New Zealand· 2026-03-01
John Walker's 1982 national record for the mile was broken by Sam Ruthe.
The baby who was born to run: Kiwi teen track star Sam Ruthe on his astonishing achievements and fleet-footed familyNew Zealand· 2026-02-13
Ruthe was just 1.25 seconds shy of a national senior record set by John Walker in Norway in 1980.
Slick 800m on the cards for Potts Classic athletics in HastingsNew Zealand· 2026-01-12
Judge John Walker presided over the case in the Wellington District Court.
Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser ‘Ms Z’New Zealand· 2025-12-11
John Walker's time was referenced as a benchmark when Sam Ruthe broke the schoolboy record.
Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championshipsNew Zealand· 2025-12-06
John Walker's time was referenced as a benchmark when Ruthe broke the schoolboy record.
Sam Ruthe obliterates NZ schoolboy 1500m record at secondary schools championshipsNew Zealand· 2025-12-06John Walker is described as a washed-up Captain America wannabe.
Gruppenumarmung als Superkraft im neuen Marvel-Film
Switzerland· 2025-05-01
Judge John Walker granted the woman interim name suppression on mental health grounds.
Wellington woman appears in court charged with throwing nitric acid at manNew Zealand· 2025-04-30
John Walker was a 21-year-old Kiwi who finished second in the 1500 metres at the Christchurch Commonwealth Games.
All Blacks, the Olympics, David Tua and Nelson Mandela: Flashpoints from a life in sport journalism - Phil GiffordNew Zealand· 2025-03-20
Judge John Walker presided over the sentencing of Noah Matthews.
Sociopath teen rapist Noah Matthews loses name suppressionNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
