Vicki Pemberton and Carl Netzler have stamped themselves into the history books by becoming Whangarei's first Justices of the Peace of Samoan descent.
In a ceremony at Whangarei District Court on Tuesday the history-makers, along with insurance broker Craig Auld, were sworn in as JPs.
District Court Judge John McDonald said the trio had an important role in the community and carry out "ministerial functions".
He acknowledged all three came from different backgrounds and were all suitable candidates to be JPs.
"There needs to be diversity among judges and Justices of the Peace," he said.