Harkness Henry Lecture
Harkness Henry, a prominent Hamilton law firm, in conjunction with Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, sponsor on an annual basis a public lecture, delivered by a person distinguished within his or her field.
The inaugural lecture was in 1992 and they are intended to address issues relating to the development of New Zealand jurisprudence and are well attended by senior members of the judiciary, the local bar, practitioners, academics and the general public.
The distinguished list of speakers include:
| 2011 | Rt. Hon. Dame Sian Elias | 2010 | Margaret Wilson |
| 2009 | Hon. Justice John Priestley | 2008 | Hon. Justice Paul Heath |
| 2007 | Hon. Justice Baragwanath | 2006 | Hon. Justice Grant Hammond |
| 2005 | Hon. Justice Blanchard | 2004 | Hon. Justice Noel Anderson |
| 2003 | John F Burrows | 2002 | Rt. Hon. Justice Tipping |
| 2001 | Hon. Dame Sylvia Cartwright | 2000 | Rt. Hon. Justice Thomas |
| 1999 | John McGrath QC | 1998 | Rt. Hon. Sir Kenneth Keith |
| 1997 | Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys | 1996 | Sian Elias |
| 1995 | Rt. Hon. Sir Ivor Richardson | 1994 | Rt .Hon. Sir Robin Cooke |
| 1993 | Sir Thomas Eichelbaum | 1992 | Hon Justice Gault |
Harkness Henry Lecture 2011
Rt Hon DameSian Elias
Harkness Henry Lecture 2009 Justice J Priestley
Harkness Henry Lecture 2008 Justice Paul Heath
Harkness Henry Lecture 2008 Justice Paul Heath, Mrs Heath, Simon Menzies, Prof Nan Seuffert and Prof Barry Barton. Back row: Assoc Prof Jacquelin Mackinnon, Christine Grice and Warren Scotter
Harkness Henry Lecture 2006 Justice Grant Hammond
Harkness Henry Lecture 2005 Dean of Law Prof John Farrar, Hon Justice Blanchard, Warren Scotter
Harkness Henry Lecture 2001 Prof Peter Spiller, Dame Sylvia Cartwright, Dean of Law David Gendall