Pursuant to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908,
His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, has been pleased to appoint
Christian Nathanial Whata, barrister and solicitor of Auckland
a Judge of the High Court, the commission to take effect on 1 March 2011.
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of February 2011.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.