Pursuant to section 23 of the Supreme Court Act 2003, 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 Sir John Joseph McGrath, knzm, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand

an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court for a period of twenty-four months commencing on the date hereof.

Dated at Wellington this 4th day of September 2015.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.