Before being appointed as a coroner in 2015, Anna Tutton had a varied career in criminal law and legal education, working as a High Court Judges’ Clerk, and in legal roles in the Crown Law Office, the Crown Solicitor’s office, Wellington, Institute of Professional Legal Studies, Commerce Commission, and the New Zealand Police.
In her role in Police, and as a coroner, Anna worked on the response to disasters such as the Pike River mine incident, Canterbury earthquakes, Christchurch Mosque shootings, and the Whakaari White Island eruption. She has also worked in Pacific jurisdictions, training Police staff and judicial officers, and assisting with the development of coronial processes. In 2022 Anna was appointed as a District Court Judge and the Chief Coroner of New Zealand.