Pursuant to section 13 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 and section 28 of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I have been pleased to appoint:

Denese Rosemary Bates, Kings Counsel of Auckland

to be a member and the chairperson of the Real Estate Agents Authority for a term of two years commencing on 22 December 2025, and further to appoint:

Latham Mark Lockwood, real estate salesperson of Palmerston North

Shirley Marie McLeod, consultant of Wellington

Andrea Gayleen Skews, real estate salesperson of Wellington

Rachael Kathleen Dean, mnzm, business executive of Masterton

each to be a member of the Real Estate Agents Authority for a term of three years commencing on 22 December 2025.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of December 2025.

Hon PAUL GOLDSMITH, Minister of Justice.