Pursuant to sections 5 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint
Philippa Jane Sinclair, 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 2A of the District Courts Act 1947, commencing on 9 December 2011.
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of November 2011.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.