Pursuant to the provisions of sections 26 and 27 of the Civil Union Act 2004, the following persons have been appointed as civil union celebrants for the period 28 January 2016 to 31 January 2017:

Knox, Peter James.

Otter, Wayne John.

Ryan, Terence John.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of January 2016.

JEFF MONTGOMERY, Registrar-General.