Pursuant to section 57 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

The Honourable Brendan William Francis Brown, High Court Judge

to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, to take effect on 15 August 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of July 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.