Pursuant to section 11 of the District Court Act 2016 and section 5(1) of the Family Court Act 1980, Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, has been pleased to appoint

John Joseph Brandts-Giesen, Acting District Court Judge

to be a District Court Judge, and to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court, commencing on 20 March 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of December 2018.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.