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 has been pleased to appoint

Deanne La-Verne King, barrister and solicitor of Mangonui

as a District Court Judge, and also to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court, commencing on 31 May 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of December 2018.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.