Pursuant to section 45 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

The Honourable Simon Peter France, High Court Judge

to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand to take effect on 26 August 2022.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2022.

Hon DAVID PARKER, Attorney-General.