Judge Ema Aitken Faces Judicial Conduct Panel After Northern Club Incident

An unprecedented hearing is in progress regarding the potential removal of District Court Judge Ema Aitken due to her alleged conduct at Auckland’s Northern Club during a NZ First function in November 2024. The judge reportedly yelled at NZ First leader Winston Peters, accusing him of lying, while her husband, Dr. David Galler, allegedly confronted MP Casey Costello. Judge Aitken has claimed she did not shout and was unaware it was a political event, but has since apologized for her “rude and inappropriate” behavior.

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