Helen Winkelmann

The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann GNZM
Winkelmann in 2022
13th Chief Justice of New Zealand
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 March 2019
Nominated by	Jacinda Ardern
Appointed by	Patsy Reddy
Preceded by	Sian Elias
Personal details
Born	1962 (age 61–62)
Alma mater	University of Auckland
Profession	Barrister

Dame Helen Diana Winkelmann GNZM (born 1962) is the 13th and current chief justice of New Zealand – head of the New Zealand judiciary – having been sworn in on 14 March 2019. She is the second woman to hold the position, following her immediate predecessor, Sian Elias.