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 Peter Blanchard, knzm, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand

an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court for a period commencing on 1 March 2016 and ending on 2 August 2017.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of March 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.