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On the 8th the weather deteriorated in the north and northeast
of the North Island with the approach of a depression close to
Northland. In addition the weather deteriorated in Fiordland
and parts of Southland and Otago with the advance of a weak
trough of low pressure in that area. During the next 3 days an
anticyclone, initially to the east of the South Island, moved slowly
away, while the depression remained centred close to North Cape.
Gales and heavy rain lashed some east coast areas from Coro-
mandel to Whangarei, with flooding. Rain affected other northern
and eastern districts of the North Island as far south as Hamilton
and Waipukurau. During the next 2 days pressures remained low
to the north and west with the advance of another depression over
the Tasman Sea, and warm northerly winds brought rain. Some
considerable falls were reported in Bay of Plenty and on the West
Coast.

On the 14th and 15th an anticyclone was centred over the North
Island while a deep depression passed to the south of Campbell
Island. In the westerlies rain was mainly reported in the west and
south of the South Island, and temperatures were warm, especially
in Canterbury and Otago. During the next 2 days another small
depression developed close to Northland. Considerable rain set
in over most northern districts of the North Island with some also
in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, besides the West Coast and South-
land. Some heavy falls were reported in the Bay of Plenty, with
flooding.

On the 18th and 19th a depression developed near Cook Strait
and deepened rapidly as it moved away to the east, while pressures
were high over the North Tasman Sea. Cold southerlies covered
most of the country, with rain mainly in eastern and northern
districts of the South Island and in southern and western districts
of the North Island. Snow was reported in parts of Canterbury,
particularly around Methven. On the following day, as the depres-
sion moved away, some showers persisted in the Gisborne ranges,
and temperatures were still rather cool.

During the 21st and 22nd a depression over the Central Tasman
Sea moved over Southland and the associated trough of low
pressure crossed the country. Rain was reported west of the ranges
in both Islands and also in Southland, while temperatures became
very warm in Otago and Canterbury. During the next 2 days
another trough of low pressure brought a cool south-westerly
change, with rain on the West Coast and in parts of Southland.
On the 25th another very deep depression over the South Tasman
Sea moved along the Southland coast, and rain was again reported
mainly west of the ranges. On the following day another
depression followed a somewhat more northerly path, reaching
the area off the Westland coast. Rain now spread also to eastern
districts of the South Island, where temperatures became very
warm.

On Labour Day, the 27th, the depression drifted towards Cook
Strait, with an associated trough of low pressure almost stationary
east to west in the same area. Rain covered the northern half
of the South Island besides considerable areas of the North Island,
especially around Cook Strait. Temperatures became colder
again in the east of the South Island. As the depression drifted
further northward on the following day rain affected some northern
districts of the North Island. On the 29th a depression passed far
to the south-west and the associated trough of low pressure brought
rain to the West Coast and Southland, besides some showers in
Canterbury and Otago, where temperatures became warm once
again. On the following day a deep depression formed east of
Otago and there was a cold southerly change, with light rain
mainly in the north-east of the South Island and the south-west
of the North Island. On the last day of the month an anticyclone
moved over the North Island and the weather was fine but still
cool.

J. F. DE LISLE, Director.

(N.Z. Met. S. Pub. 107)

Tariff Notice No. 1975/162—Applications for Exclusion from Determination

NOTICE is hereby given that applications have been made for exclusion of goods as follows from a current determination of the Minister of Customs and for admission of such goods at the rates of duty prescribed under the substantive Tariff item therefor:

*or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of these applications should do so in writing on or before 15 January 1976. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item and description of goods concerned, be addressed to the Controller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington, and supported by information as to:

(a) The range of equivalent goods manufactured locally;
(b) The proportion of New Zealand and imported materials used in manufacture;
(c) Present and potential output; and
(d) Details of factory cost in terms of materials, labour, overhead, etc.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of December 1975.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

Tariff Notice No. 1975/163—Application for Determination

NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made for determination of rates of duty by the Minister of Customs as follows:

*or such lower rate of duty as the Minister may in any case direct

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the granting of this application should do so in writing on or before 15 January 1976. Submissions should include a reference to the application number, Tariff item and description of goods concerned, be addressed to the Comptroller of Customs, Private Bag, Wellington, and supported by information as to:

(a) The quality, range, supply, etc., of the above-described goods produced in New Zealand; and
(b) The landed cost and selling price, including c.d.v., and cost into store in terms of f.o.b., insurance, freight, exchange, other landing charges, duty, etc., of equivalent goods of overseas origin.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of December 1975

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.