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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 116

POPULATION AND MIGRATION 1972-73 AND 73-74
PART B—EXTERNAL MIGRATION
Department of Statistics 1977
101 p. $2
Gives analyses in depth for each of the two years, 72-73
and 73-74 and historical time series for the main character-
istics of this migratory population. The size and composition
of the total net migration inflow or outflow are important
elements in New Zealand's population growth and structure.
This volume is now published separately from Population.

PREVENTING FROST DAMAGE TO FRUIT TREES
By E. W. Hewett (Plant Diseases Division)
INFORMATION SERIES No. 86
55 p., 18 illustrations, 9 tables. $1.45
A number of factors, both climatic and cultural, affect the
development, longevity, and severity of the frosts. An under-
standing of these factors is essential in selecting and operating
methods of preventing frost damage.

PRICES, WAGES, LABOUR 1974
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
76 p. 1976. $2
The twenty-seventh issue of the Report on Statistics of Prices,
Wages, and Labour. The relationship between prices and
wages, together with levels of employment, provide important
economic indicators of the health of the economy. Provides
a useful measure of the impact of price changes in New
Zealand and overseas on the ordinary New Zealander.

PROSPECTS AND LIMITATIONS OF NUMERICAL
WEATHER PREDICTION
By K. E. Trenberth
New Zealand Meteorological Service, Ministry of Transport
April 1977. 24 p. 80c
The development and a description of numerical weather
prediction techniques are described and contrasted with
previous methods of forecasting. Emphasis is on New Zealand
and Southern Hemisphere aspects. The problems and the
major sources of error in weather prediction are outlined in
detail and used to estimate their effects on accuracy and
predictability of the weather, both at present and in the
future.

A REFRESHER COURSE IN CALCULATIONS
TRAINING GUIDE No. 3, SECOND EDITION 1975
62 p. 85c
This refresher course is intended to help those who are
required to use calculations on the job, or who are about to
undertake various study courses. It includes multiplication
and division, fractions, decimals, proportion, averages, per-
centages, and also the metric system. (Industrial Training
Service, Department of Labour.)

REPORT ON CONSUMER'S PRICE INDEX—REVISION
1974
1976. $1
In June 1971 the Government appointed a Consumers Price
Index Revision Advisory Committee to report on the require-
ments of a new Index. The Committee's report, approved by
the Government, was published in September 1971.
This present revision incorporates the Committee's recom-
mendations and enlarges on some aspects of the report.
(Department of Statistics.)

ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY
36 p. 1976. $2
Report of the Working Party which was set up to inquire
into the provisions and conditions necessary for, and resulting
from, the employment of women in the distribution industry.
(Distribution Council.)

RUGBY FOOTBALL—A GUIDE BOOK FOR
TEACHERS, COACHES AND PLAYERS
SPORTS SERIES No. 4
Department of Education
80 p. 1977. $1
This revised booklet, one of the series Sports Instruction, has
been designed to assist teachers and coaches develop the basic
skills of rugby football.
Contains 28 different sections, well illustrated with photo-
graphs and diagrams. Teaching points are printed in bold type.
Primary school teachers and lower grade coaches will gain
most from the individual skills sections, secondary school
teachers and senior coaches from the unit and team skills
sections.
Covers all the basic principles of the game which enable
players to become more efficient.

RURAL LAND ADMINISTRATION IN NEW ZEALAND
Edited by J. Bruce Brown
128 p. $2
The subject-matter of this book is an important contribution
to the record of land administration in New Zealand. It is
recommended to all who have an interest in the problems
associated with the management of rural land for in it will be
found a practical and informed appraisal of the complexities
of rural land administration. Series No. 12. (New Zealand
Institute of Public Administration.)

SAFETY IN THE MOUNTAINS
A HANDBOOK FOR TRAMPERS, SKIERS, STALKERS, AND
MOUNTAINEERS
By Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand
120 p. 1971 reprint. 75c
A pocket-size book with emphasis on what constitutes safe
practice. The purpose of this booklet is to try to prevent
mountain accidents. Advice is given on how to act should
accidents occur, so the best possible help may be given to any
who may be injured. The contents of this booklet should be
known by all when organising and carrying mountain expedi-
tions through.

CONTENTS

Price 60c

BY AUTHORITY: E. C. KEATING, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1977