Pursuant to sections 11 and 14 of the District Court Act 2016, Her Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Gregory Charles Hollister-Jones, acting District Court Judge,

to be a District Court Judge, and to conduct jury trials pursuant to section 354(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011, commencing on 10 January 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of December 2018.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.