Pursuant to section 4A of the Judicature Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, has been pleased to appoint

The Honourable Geoffrey John Venning, Judge of the High Court of New Zealand

to be Chief High Court Judge, the commission to take effect on 1 June 2015.

Dated at Wellington this 29th day of March 2015.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.