Pursuant to section 23 of the Supreme Court Act 2003, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, has been pleased to appoint

The Right Honourable Sir Peter Blanchard, knzm, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand

an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court for the period commencing on 1 March 2015 and ending on 29 February 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of March 2015.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.