Pursuant to section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Judge Andrew Becroft, of Wellington

as Children’s Commissioner for a term of two years commencing on 1 July 2016 and expiring on 30 June 2018.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae, gnzm, qso, and issued under the Seal of New Zealand this 27th day of April 2016.

[L.S.]

Hon ANNE TOLLEY, Minister for Social Development.