Pursuant to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908, Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, has been pleased to appoint

Judith Christine Gordon, one of Her Majesty’s Counsel, of Auckland

a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand, to take effect from 8 December 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of December 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.