David Collins (judge)

David Collins
KC
Justice of the Court of Appeal
In office
1 April 2019  19 March 2024
Solicitor-General of New Zealand
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byTerence Arnold
Succeeded byMichael Heron
Personal details
Born (1954-03-18) 18 March 1954
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Duke University School of Law

David Collins KC (born 18 March 1954) is a retired judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. He is an acting judge of the Court of Appeal until 18 March 2026. He was the Solicitor-General of New Zealand from 1 September 2006 to 15 March 2012, before being made a judge of the High Court in 2012.