2026 Silks Announced

The President and Council of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o Te Ture congratulate the following on their appointment as King’s Counsel. 

• Matanuku Mahuika
• Karen Radich
• Janette Campbell
• Matthew Harris
• Kirsten Gray
• Tim Smith
• Polly Pope
• Kerry Cook
• Sam Lowery
• Rob Kirkness
• Isaac Hikaka
• Annabel Maxwell-Scott

We also acknowledge all those who applied for the rank. This year's applications showed the depth of talent at the Aotearoa New Zealand independent bar.