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

Anne Elizabeth Hinton, one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, of Auckland

a Judge of the High Court, the commission to take effect on 15 January 2015.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 2014.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.