Frances Jean Eivers is a New Zealand District Court judge; she is Māori and is a member of the Ngāti Maniapoto iwi.
[2] Eivers was born and brought up in Te Teko in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
She began her legal career in 1985, when she was admitted to the bar in the Auckland High Court.
[5] In addition, she has presided over Rangatahi Courts, which hear cases involving young Māori people.
She subsequently served as the first Chief Children's Commissioner in the Commission until 31 October 2023.