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 John Stephen Kós, Judge of the Court of Appeal

to be President of the Court of Appeal, to take effect on 22 July 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of July 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.