Pursuant to the provisions of sections 26 and 27 of the Civil Union Act 2004, the following persons have been appointed as civil union celebrants for the period 1 February 2015 to 31 January 2016:

Hughes, Nigel Maurice, 5 Lourie Way, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North.

McKenna, Scott, 176 Ladies Mile, Ellerslie, Auckland.

O’Neil, Colleen Theresa, 10B Standen Avenue, Remuera, Auckland.

Ruffell, Lilian Ethel, 2345 Whangarei Heads Road, Taurikura, Whangarei.

Shepard, Rosemary Ann, 337 Higgins Road, Wakefield, Nelson.

Troughear, Bruce Robert, 5A Lee Street, Whitianga.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of April 2015.

JEFF MONTGOMERY, Registrar-General.