Pursuant to section 92 of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, I, Audrey Sonerson, Director-General of Health, issue the following notice, effective from 4 July 2025:

1. This notice shall be read together with the Appointment of Directors of Area Mental Health Services (“notice”) (New Zealand Gazette, 20 March 2025, Notice No. 2025-go1576);

2. The notice is amended in respect of “Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral”

1. by omitting the name and title

“Dr Alison Masters, psychiatrist, of Palmerston North”

2. and substituting the name and title

“Dr Ryan Barber, psychiatrist, of Palmerston North”.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of June 2025.

AUDREY SONERSON, Director-General of Health, Te Tumu Whakarae mō te Hauora.