Pursuant to section 17 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 Honourable Dame Ellen Dolour France, President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand

to be a Judge of the Supreme Court, to take effect on 22 July 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of July 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.