Pursuant to sections 10 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint
Heemi Maana Taumaunu, barrister and solicitor of Gisborne
to be an acting 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 for a period of six months on and from 16 January 2004.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of December 2003.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.