Pursuant to section 134(1) of the Electoral Act 1993, I, David Cunningham Carter, Speaker of the House of Representatives, give notice that Kevin Grant Hague has resigned his seat in the House of Representatives effective at midnight on Thursday, 6 October 2016, and that the seat is vacant by reason of that resignation.

Dated at Christchurch this 7th day of October 2016.

Rt Hon DAVID CUNNINGHAM CARTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.