Pursuant to section 45(2) of the Senior Courts Act 2016, Her 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 Joseph Victor Williams, High Court Judge

to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand to take effect on 9 February 2018.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of December 2017.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.