Pursuant to section 9 of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Act 2019 and section 28(1)(b) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand has appointed:

Colin Robert Carruthers, qc, barrister of Wellington

as a Commissioner and the Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of four years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Paula Mary Rose, qso, ostj, director of Canterbury

as a Commissioner and the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of five years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Kingi Denis William Snelgar, barrister of Auckland

as a Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of five years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Tangi William Edward Utikere, jp, Deputy Mayor of Palmerston North

as a Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of four years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Professor Tracey Kathleen Dorothy McIntosh, mnzm, professor of Auckland

as a Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of four years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Kenneth Nigel Hampton, cnzm, obe, qc, barrister of Christchurch

as a Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of three years commencing on 15 June 2020; and

Dr Virginia Hope, mnzm, medical director of Hastings

as a Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for a term of three years commencing on 15 June 2020.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 2020.

Hon ANDREW LITTLE, Minister of Justice.