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operations. You will be asked to consider a Bill to amend the Waterfront
Industry Act 1953.
The Government will continue to promote co-operation and co-
ordination between all transport modes with a view to making the best
use of available resources. To this end the Government Committee on
Transport Co-ordination is currently hearing submissions on the
consultative document “A New Direction for New Zealand Transport”.
It is the Government’s intention to retain 50 miles per hour as the upper
speed limit in the interests of safety and fuel conservation. However, the
matter will be kept under review. Government will continue to examine
all traffic safety measures and will ensure strict enforcement of traffic
laws to combat dangerous and careless driving.
The active participation of the Maori people in improving their affairs
in land, housing, social and cultural needs has and will continue to
receive the Government’s encouragement. The report of the Commis-
sion of Inquiry into Maori Reserved Lands will be tabled shortly.
Consideration of the report of the Royal Commission into lands in the
Taupo area is underway and legislation will be introduced to give effect
to its recommendations.
In keeping with the Government’s policy the reconstitution of the
Department of Maori Affairs from 1 April will make possible the
further advancement of the Maori people as well as meeting the needs
of peoples from the Islands permanently resident in New Zealand.
Housing will continue to have a high priority and, with the Housing
Corporation now established, the Government is better geared to meet
both the short-term and long-term requirements of the country in this
regard.
The Housing Corporation, Maori housing and departmental building
programmes will be maintained at least at the same level as last year
with the aim not only of adding to the country’s stock of houses but
also of providing continuity of work for the building industry.
An increased number of Housing Corporation loans will be made
available with the primary object of increasing the number of houses
built.
Loan limits will be kept under constant review and the Housing
Corporation will prepare contingency plans for a larger Government
involvement in the house building industry should the employment
situation in the industry ease significantly.
A close watch will be kept on the level of mortgage investment by
the private sector to ensure that there is a steady flow of money from
this source into the housing industry.
To ensure a continuing supply of reasonably priced sections, the
Government will place even greater emphasis on the acquisition and
development of residential land.
As a further important step in clarifying the structure and functional
role of local government and enabling it to meet present and future
requirements, a Local Government Bill will be introduced, revising the
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