Pursuant to section 100 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

Victoria Louise Heine, one of His Majesty’s Counsel of Wellington,

a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand commencing on 16 February 2026.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of December 2025.

Hon JUDITH COLLINS kc, Attorney-General.