Pursuant to section 113 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 Retired Judges of the High Court of New Zealand

The Honourable Robert Alexander Osborne,

The Honourable Judith Christine Gordon,

as acting Judges of the High Court for a period commencing on 1 January 2026 and ending on 31 December 2026.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of December 2025.

Hon JUDITH COLLINS kc, Attorney-General.