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
Russell John Collins, barrister and solicitor of Napier
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 10 December 2012.
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 2012.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.