Judge Laurence Ryan

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8395724/In-the-court-of-public-opinion

I never thought I would ever say this, but bring back Peter Boshier. At least Boshier wasn't involved in the cover up of under aged sex....
http://consumersvoicenz.com/

If anyone was looking for a reason to leave New Zealand this would go a long way to helping you with that. Scroll down to the parents 'drop box' account and have a read. The first family court Judge involved was Judge Dale Clarkson (now retired) she caused a person to commit suicide.
Judge Laurence Ryan however, what he did and said would make you wonder if he should be around his grandchildren! Also, in the above article the reason there is no mention of a wife is because they are divorced.

It's interesting comparing overseas Judges to New Zealand Judges. Australian Judges are amazing to say the least. They have their role down to a fine art. They make New Zealand Judges look very third world and under-educated. I was sitting in a court case a while back in Australia. The Judge was so interested and relaxed in his role and what the case was about. He took his time, and asked all the right questions, he made observations that even I had missed and everyone in the court room was just cursing along.
The prosecutor was losing their case, but they seemed compliant and was even joking with the defendants lawyer! The defendant was at times just leaning on one leg (like what teenagers do) as him and the Judge had a good 'old chat' like they were mates! The Judge actually listened, was able to read (not many Judges in New Zealand read court files) and had a genuine interested in the people around him. And yet, he was from New Zealand! he was originally born in Hamilton and moved to Australia when he was five. So if anyone is thinking of attending law school and becoming a Judge, move to Aussie and do it! They are 10 times better over there! Plus they earn more money :)