Pursuant to section 6 of the Family Courts Act 1980,
His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand
has been pleased to appoint
Laurence John Ryan, Acting Principal Family Court Judge of Auckland
to be the Principal Family Court Judge for a period of eight years commencing on 1 February 2013.
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of February 2013.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, QC, Attorney-General.