Natalie Walker

Walker holds the South Auckland warrant alongside Alysha McClintock’s Auckland brief, managing major prosecutions in one of New Zealand’s busiest jurisdictions. South Auckland’s crime rates—particularly serious violence and gang-related offenses—mean Walker’s team handles high-volume, high-stakes cases with limited resources.

She’s been leading prosecutions at Meredith Connell for years, earning respect for courtroom effectiveness and case management. While Auckland gets more media attention, South Auckland’s prosecutorial challenges are arguably tougher: more defendants, more complexity, fewer headlines.

Walker’s position at No. 17 reflects the institutional power of the Crown Solicitor warrant and the reality that serious crime prosecutions shape public safety outcomes. She’s powerful because the warrant itself is powerful—and she’s handling one of the country’s hardest briefs competently.