Pursuant to sections 5 and 5B of the District Courts Act 1947,
Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government has been pleased to appoint
David Joseph Sharp, barrister and solicitor
to be a District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to conduct jury trials, pursuant to section 354(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, commencing on 27 June 2014.
Dated at Wellington this 13th day of May 2014.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, QC, Attorney-General.