Application for declaration of change of sex on birth certificate — transgender rights — male to female — medical treatment — gender reassignment surgery — hormone therapy — Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 1995, s 28 — Michael v Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages (2008) 27 FRNZ 58. The applicant applied for a declaration on his birth certificate showing her as female. She had been born a male but was now in her seventies and had undergone hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery. The Judge was satisfied, based on the medical evidence and submissions from the applicant and support person, that the applicant wished to continue living as her nominated sex. The Judge granted the application and made a s 28 order in favour of the applicant. Judgment Date: 15 June 2020. * * * Note: names have been changed to comply with legal requirements. * * *