Pursuant to sections 58 and 59 of the Animal Welfare Act 1999, I hereby reappoint:

Gwyneth Ann Verkerk

as chairperson of the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for a period commencing on the date of publication of this notice and expiring on 31 October 2022.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of March 2020.

Hon DAMIEN O’ CONNOR, Minister of Agriculture.