Pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Gary Michael Harrison, retiring District Court Judge

to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, at such place or places and for such period or periods only as the Chief District Court Judge may fix, pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, for a term of two years commencing on 2 March 2017.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of October 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, qc, Attorney-General.