Pursuant to section 114 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

John Gordon Matthews, retired Associate Judge of Christchurch

an acting Associate Judge of the High Court for a period commencing on 4 June 2019 and ending on 3 August 2019.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of May 2019.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.