Sally Fitzgerald

Sally Fitzgerald

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Justice Sally Fitzgerald is a notable judge who presides over high-profile cases, including the ongoing legal matters surrounding the NZ International Convention Centre fire, demonstrating her influence in the judiciary.

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Justice Sally Fitzgerald is the Chief High Court Judge overseeing the case.

Gambler sues SkyCity: Court told $33 million lost, man spent nearly half a billion at casino
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
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Justice Sally Fitzgerald found the previous sentence for Jayden Meyer to be manifestly inadequate.

Jayden Meyer sexually assaulted teen girl hours after bail release for other offending – now he’s in prison
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-01
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Justice Sally Fitzgerald described the sentence as being 'manifestly inadequate'.

Jury finds Jayden Meyer guilty of sexual violation of 15-year-old girl
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
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Chief High Court Justice Sally Fitzgerald also said in a statement issued to NZME that the wait times are problematic.

Northland faces unsustainable court delays as homicide cases surge
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-05
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Sally Fitzgerald went on to edit The Habit of Being, a volume of O’Connor’s correspondence.

Flannery O’Connor at 100: should we still read her? | Books
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-25
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Justice Sally Fitzgerald noted the case was due to start this June.

Fletcher Construction suing waterproofers over liability for NZ International Convention Centre fire: June hearing
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-18
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