The appointment of Midshipman Steen Kenneth Koeford Molving is terminated, with effect from 17 December 1976.

The appointment of Midshipman Philip Mark Vlieg is terminated, with effect from 13 January 1977.

The following are appointed to the Royal New Zealand Navy in the rank of Lieutenant (on prob.) with seniority and effect from the dates shown:

Donald Carpenter, 11 March 1977.
Glen Ross Millar, 11 March 1977.
Philip Michael Molineaux, 11 March 1977.
Alan Woolston, 11 March 1977.

Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service

Second Officer Pamela Olive Rita Ramsey-Turner is transferred to the Reserve of Naval Officers until 30 April 1981, with effect from 1 May 1977.

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE

The appointment of Commander G. A. Wright, V.R.D., is extended to 31 December 1978.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of May 1977.
ALLAN McCREADY, Minister of Defence.

Appointment of a Member to the South Otago Pest Destruction Board (No. 1714 Ag. 6/13/2/6A)

NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the Minister of Agriculture that, pursuant to section 48 of the Agricultural Pests Destruction Act 1967, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Edward Clark Taylor

to be a member of the South Otago Pest Destruction Board, vice N. A. Masters.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 1977.
N. J. MALE, for Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Members of National Parks Authority Appointed

PURSUANT to subsection (1), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of section 4 of the National Parks Act 1952, the under-mentioned persons are hereby appointed to be members of the National Parks Authority for a term of 3 years from 1 April 1977.

Charles Alexander Fleming (on the recommendation of the Royal Society of New Zealand);

David George Medway (on the recommendation of the Executive of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated);

Allan Priestley Thomson (on the recommendation of the Dominion Executive of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand Incorporated);

John William Rolleston, to represent the National Park Boards constituted under the aforesaid Act; and

David Alan Thom, to represent the National Park Boards constituted under the aforesaid Act.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 1977.
VENN YOUNG, Minister of Lands. (L. and S. H.O. N.P. 1/2/1)

Trustee of Geraldine Racecourse Appointed

PURSUANT to the Reserves and Domains Act 1953, the Minister of Lands hereby appoints

Heber Henry Hewson

to be a member of the Board of Trustees, constituted under the Geraldine Racecourse Reserve Act 1881, in place of James Ignatius Lysaght, resigned.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of May 1977.
VENN YOUNG, Minister of Lands. (L. and S. H.O. 54811; D.O. 8/5/357)

Appointment Notice of Registrar of Brands
(No. 1711 Ag. 3064)

PURSUANT to the Animals Act 1967, and to a delegation from the Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries for the purposes of the said Act, the Director, Administration Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries hereby appoints

Sandra Hawkins

to be registrar of brands for the Hawke's Bay and Waipawa Brand Registration Districts, vice Miss M. L. Murtagh.

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of May 1977.
C. B. ANDERSEN, Director, Administration Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Appointment Notice of Registrar of Brands (No. 1717 Ag. 3064)

PURSUANT to the Animals Act 1967, and to a delegation from the Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries for the purposes of the said Act, the Director, Administration Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, hereby appoints

Stewart John Uren

to be Registrar of Brands for the Hobson, Hokianga, Mangonui, Bay of Islands, Whangarei, and Otamatea Brand Registration Districts.

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of June 1977.
C. B. ANDERSEN, Director, Administration Division Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Appointment Notice of Registrar of Nurseries (No. 1715 Ag. 12/16/5)

PURSUANT to the Nursery Registration Regulations 1954, and to a delegation from the Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries for the purposes of the said regulations the Director, Administration Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, hereby appoints

Colin Bruce Johns

to be the Registrar of Nurseries for the New Plymouth registration district.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 1977.
C. B. ANDERSEN, Director, Administration Division Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Appointment Notice of Registrar of Brands (No. 1716 Ag. 3064)

PURSUANT to the Animals Act 1967, and to a delegation from the Director-General of Agriculture and Fisheries for purposes of the said Act, the Director, Administration Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, hereby appoints

Barry Peter Whelan

to be Registrar of Brands for the Buller brand registration district, vice C. P. Reynolds.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 1977.
C. B. ANDERSEN, Director, Administration Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Appointments to the Central Regional Arts Council

PURSUANT to section 27 (2) of the Queen Elizabeth the Second Arts Council of New Zealand Act 1974, the Minister of Internal Affairs hereby appoints

Waana Morrel Davis, and Helen Mason

to be members of the Central Regional Arts Council, for a term of office expiring on 31 March 1980.

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of June 1977.
D. A. HIGHET, Minister of Internal Affairs. (I.A. Cul. 10/6/2/2)