Pursuant to sections 5 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint:
A'e'au Semi Epati, barrister of Auckland
to be a District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to exercise the criminal jurisdiction of the District Courts under Part IIA of the District Courts Act 1947 on and from 22 February 2002.
Dated at Wellington this 13th day of February 2002.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.