29 JULY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1203

Partially Cancelling a Condition as to Setting Back the Building Line of a Road Adjoining Sections 9, 10, 1 of 11, and 2 of 11, Block V, Otokia Survey District, Taieri County, Imposed by Memorandum of Acceptance Under Section 128 of the Public Works Act 1928

H. E. BARROWCLOUGH, Administrator of the Government
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 7th day of July 1965

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 131 of the Public Works Act 1928, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby amends the resolution passed by the Taieri County Council on the 1st day of June 1962, contained in memorandum of acceptance 284250, Otago Land Registry, by cancelling the building-line condition imposed by the said resolution and accepted by the said memorandum of acceptance in so far as it affects the northern, southern, eastern, and western sides of the road adjoining Sections 9, 10, 1 of 11, and 2 of 11, Block V, Otokia Survey District, the said road being more particularly delineated on the plan marked M.O.W. 19501 (S.O. 13590), deposited in the office of the Minister of Works at Wellington, and thereon coloured green.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

(P.W. 46/776; D.O. 18/300/28)

Authorising the Manukau County Council to Reclaim Land From the Tamaki River

H. E. BARROWCLOUGH, Administrator of the Government
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 21st day of July 1965

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 175 of the Harbours Act 1950, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby authorises the Manukau County Council to reclaim from the Tamaki River an area of 3 roods 15 perches, more or less, as shown coloured red on plan marked M.D. 12045 and deposited in the office of the Marine Department at Wellington.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointment of Commission to Inquire Into Riot at Auckland Prison

H. E. BARROWCLOUGH, Administrator of the Government
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 28th day of July 1965

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoints

Alan Aylmer Coates, Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate of Auckland

to be a Commission to inquire into and report to the Governor-General in writing upon all the circumstances of the happenings at Auckland Prison on the 20th and 21st days of July 1965 (hereinafter in this Order in Council referred to as “the riot”), and in particular:

(1) The causes of the riot, and whether and to what extent it was planned:

(2) The objects which those taking part in the riot sought to attain:

(3) The course of events leading up to and during the riot:

(4) Whether, and if so in what respect and to what extent, the practices in force and the procedures followed at Auckland Prison contributed to the commencement or continuation of the riot:

(5) Whether any breach of duty or failure to observe proper practices and procedures by any officer or employee of the Prisons Service contributed to the commencement or continuation of the riot, and if so in what respect and to what extent:

(6) Whether all possible measures were taken to prevent the riot, to restrict its extent, to minimise the damage done to property, and to put an end to the riot, and if not in what respect and to what extent the measures taken were inadequate:

(7) Whether all possible measures were taken to ensure the safety of the public, and if not in what respect and to what extent the measures taken were inadequate:

(8) Such other matters in relation to the riot and to the administration of Auckland Prison as may be brought to the notice of the Commission or initiated by it, and as may be deemed by it to be relevant to its purposes as defined in paragraphs (1) to (7) above.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointment of Commission to Inquire Into Riot at Christchurch Prison

H. E. BARROWCLOUGH, Administrator of the Government
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 28th day of July 1965

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1908, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby appoints

Ernest Albert Lee, Esquire, Stipendiary Magistrate of Christchurch

to be a Commission to inquire into and report to the Governor-General in writing upon all the circumstances of the happenings at Christchurch Prison on the 25th day of July 1965 (hereinafter in this Order in Council referred to as “the riot”), and in particular:

(1) The causes of the riot, and whether and to what extent it was planned:

(2) The objects which those taking part in the riot sought to attain:

(3) The course of events leading up to and during the riot:

(4) Whether, and if so in what respect and to what extent, the practices in force and the procedures followed at Christchurch Prison contributed to the commencement or continuation of the riot:

(5) Whether any breach of duty or failure to observe proper practices and procedures by any officer or employee of the Prisons Service contributed to the commencement or continuation of the riot, and if so in what respect and to what extent:

(6) Whether all possible measures were taken to prevent the riot, to restrict its extent, to minimise the damage done to property, and to put an end to the riot, and if not in what respect and to what extent the measures taken were inadequate:

(7) Whether all possible measures were taken to ensure the safety of the public, and if not in what respect and to what extent the measures taken were inadequate:

(8) Such other matters in relation to the riot and to the administration of Christchurch Prison as may be brought to the notice of the Commission or initiated by it, and as may be deemed by it to be relevant to its purposes as defined in paragraphs (1) to (7) above.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointment of Members of Post Office Staff Tribunal

H. E. BARROWCLOUGH, Administrator of the Government
ORDER IN COUNCIL

At the Government House at Wellington this 14th day of July 1965

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL

PURSUANT to section 201 of the Post Office Act 1959, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, and on the recommendation of the Postmaster-General, hereby appoints

Edgar Somers Doak

to be a member of the Post Office Staff Tribunal to represent the Postmaster-General and

Frederick George Conway-King

to be a member of the Post Office Staff Tribunal on the nomination of the Post Office Association (Incorporated), to hold office for a term of three years from the date of this appointment.

T. J. SHERRARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.