Pursuant to section 100 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

Ian Munro Gault, barrister and solicitor of Auckland

a Judge of the High Court commencing on the date of appointment.

Dated at Wellington this 6th day of December 2018.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.