686 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 23

Consenting to Raising of Loans by Certain Local Authorities

PURSUANT to section 3 of the Local Authorities Loans Act 1956 (as amended by section 3 (1) of the Local Authorities Loans Amendment Act 1967), the undersigned Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, acting under powers delegated to the Secretary to the Treasury by the Minister of Finance, hereby consents to the borrowing by the local authorities mentioned in the Schedule hereto of the whole or any part of the respective amounts specified in that Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Local Authority and Name of Loan Amount Consented to $
Akitio County Council: Akitio County Council Fire Appliance Loan 1970 ....... 4,000
Auckland Harbour Board: Loan No. 3, 1970 ....... 245,000
Blenheim Borough Council: Pensioner Housing Loan 1970 ....... 25,100
Featherston Borough Council: Featherston Fire Station Additional Loan 1970 ....... 12,000
Hamilton City Council: Sewer Loan 1970 ....... 285,000
Invercargill City Council: Renewal Loan No. 14, 1970 ....... 189,000
Mount Albert Borough Council: Waterworks Redemption Loan 1970 ....... 8,000
Onehunga Borough Council: Redemption Loan 1970 ....... 58,000
Rangiora County Council: Waikuku Sewerage Loan 1969 ....... 85,000
Stratford County Council: Staff Housing Loan 1969 ....... 6,500

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of April 1970.

J. D. LANG, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury.

(T. 40/416/6)

Approval of Revolving Amber Lights for Certain Vehicles

PURSUANT to regulation 39 of the Traffic Regulations 1956*, the Secretary for Transport hereby approves the fitting of one revolving amber light on any motor vehicle used as an animal ambulance, provided:

1. The vehicle is painted a conspicuous colour and is clearly marked as being an animal ambulance.
2. The light shall not be used while the vehicle is moving.
3. Suitable and adequate warning signs shall be displayed whilst the light is used.
4. The light shall be used only when it is essential for the vehicle to be parked in a position which obstructs the path of moving traffic.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of April 1970.

R. J. POLASCHEK, Secretary for Transport.

*S.R. 1956/217 (Reprinted with amendments No. 1 to 16: S.R. 1968/32)
Amendment No. 17: S.R. 1969/54
Amendment No. 18: S.R. 1969/115

(TT. 12/1/3/1)

The Road Classification (Piako County) Notice No. 1, 1970

PURSUANT to regulation 3 of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1969*, the Secretary for Transport hereby gives the following notice.

NOTICE

1. This notice may be cited as the Road Classification (Piako County) Notice No. 1, 1970.
2. The Piako County Council’s proposed classification of the roads as set out in the Schedule hereto is hereby approved.
3. So much of the notice dated the 26th day of January 1959† as relates to the classification of the roads described in the Schedule hereto is hereby revoked.

SCHEDULE

PIAKO COUNTY

Roads Classified in Class Two

TE Aroha - Waharoa Road (from Te Aroha Borough boundary to Manawaru Road).

Manawaru Road (from the Te Aroha - Waharoa Road to Wardville Road).

Tower Road (Wardville Road to Matamata County boundary).

Tahuna-Ohinewai Road (from Waikato County boundary to the Tahuna-Waharoa via Morrinsville Road, at Tahuna Township).

Tahuna-Waharoa via Morrinsville Road (from the No. 27 State Highway (Mangatarata-Tirau) to the Paeroa-Tahuna Road south of Tahuna).

Tahuna-Waharoa via Morrinsville Road (from Bolton Road to the Matamata County boundary via the Walton Station Road intersection).

Paeroa-Tahuna Road (from Tahuna-Waharoa via Morrinsville Road to the No. 27 State Highway (Mangatarata-Tirau)).

Huia Street (Tahuna Township).

Paeroa-Tahuna Road (Waihou River bridge at Tirohia to intersection with No. 27 State Highway (Mangatarata-Tirau)).

Kauri Road (from the Tahuna-Ohinewai Road to Tahuna Quarry).

Harbottle Road (access from the No. 26 State Highway (Hamilton-Kopu) to Motumacho Quarry).

Shaftesbury Road (Manawaru Township to Shaftesbury Corner across the Waihou River).

Dated at Wellington this 8th day of April 1970.

R. J. POLASCHEK, Secretary for Transport.

*S.R. 1969/231
†Gazette, No. 4, 29 January 1959, Vol. I, p. 93
(TT. 8/8/188)

The Road Classification (Manawatu County) Notice No. 1, 1970

PURSUANT to regulation 3 of the Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1955*, the Secretary for Transport hereby gives the following notice.

NOTICE

1. This notice may be cited as the Road Classification (Manawatu County) Notice No. 1, 1970.
2. The Manawatu County Council’s proposed classification of the roads as set out in the Schedule hereto is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE

MANAWATU COUNTY

Road Classified in Class One

RONGOTEA Road (from State Highway No. 1 (Awanui-Bluff) to the Kairanga Manawatu County boundary)).

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of April 1970.

R. J. POLASCHEK, Secretary for Transport.

*S.R. 1969/231

The Standards Act 1965—Draft Amendment to New Zealand Standard Specification

PURSUANT to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Standards Act 1965, notice is hereby given that the following draft amendment is being circulated:

Number and Description of Draft

D 145 Draft amendment to NZS 1214 : 1969 Protective helmets for racing motor cyclists.

NOTE—This amendment, when issued, will provide, in the form of an appendix, a check list to assist racing stewards when inspecting motor cyclists’ helmets before a race.

All persons who may be affected by this amendment and who desire to comment thereon may, on application, obtain copies on loan from the Standards Association of New Zealand, New Zealand Display Centre Building, Sturdee Street (or Private Bag), Wellington.

The closing date for the receipt of comment is 18 May 1970.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of April 1970.

G. H. EDWARDS, Director,
Standards Association of New Zealand.

(S.A. 114/2/8)