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 His Majesty The King, has been pleased to appoint

The Honourable Matthew Simon Russell Palmer, High Court Judge

to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand to take effect on 1 June 2024.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of April 2024.

Hon JUDITH COLLINS kc, Attorney-General.