Pursuant to section 57 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 Raynor John Asher, High Court Judge

to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, to take effect on 22 July 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of July 2016.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.