Pursuant to section 31 of the District Court Act 2016 and section 7 of the Family Court Act 1980, Her Excellency the Governor-General is pleased to appoint:

Laurence John Ryan, retiring District Court Judge

to be an Acting District Court Judge, and also to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court for a term of two years commencing on 18 August 2018.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of August 2018.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.