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 Christine Ruth French, Judge of the Court of Appeal

to be President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand to take effect on 21 November 2024.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of October 2024.

JUDITH COLLINS kc, Attorney-General.