Pursuant to sections 3 and 8 of the Ombudsmen Act 1975, Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to reappoint

Leo Michael Donnelly, of Wellington

as an Ombudsman for a period of 11 months commencing 1 August 2017.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of July 2017.

Rt Hon BILL ENGLISH, Prime Minister.