25 AUGUST
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON SUBSCRIPTION BASIS

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REPORT ON CONSUMER’S PRICE INDEX—REVISION 1974
$1

In June 1971 the Government appointed a Consumers Price Index Revision Advisory Committee to report on the requirements of a new Index. The Committee’s report, approved by the Government, was published in September 1971.

This present revision incorporates the Committee’s recommendations 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 enquire 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 photographs 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.

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 expeditions through.

SAMUEL BUTLER AT MESOPOTAMIA
By Peter Bromley Maling
66 p., 22 illustrations, 2 maps.
$1

A record of all that is known of Butler’s home in the Forest Creek Valley and at Mesopotamia where he formed the nucleus of his sheep station.

SCENIC RESERVES OF CANTERBURY
By L. W. McCaskill
34 p., illustrated. 1974.
$1.50

The Department of Lands and Survey, under the 1892 Land Act, was charged with the specific task of scenery preservation. In the following 10 years, 265 reserves of various kinds, covering an area of 31,047 hectares, were made under the 1892 Land Act. Today there are 963 scenic reserves, with a total area of 277,480 hectares, plus 55 reserves for the preservation of flora and fauna, with an area of 187,997 hectares throughout the country. The Canterbury reserves cover an area of 15,268 hectares; this book consists of information on the different scenic areas, with photographs of the various reserves within this area.

SYSTEM OF BUOYAGE AND BEACONAGE FOR NEW ZEALAND
MARINE DIVISION, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
24 p. 1977.
$1

Explains the buoyage and beaconage system operating in New Zealand waters. Contains the mandatory requirements for the establishment of aids to navigation in harbours and their approach channels. Describes the requirements for oceanographical stations and gives details of standard markings for marine farms, box fishing nets, and offshore oil rigs.

Useful for all navigators, those studying for nautical examinations, and harbour authorities.

TALKBACK
28 p. 1974.
55c

This report on the contributions which many thousands of New Zealanders made in discussion groups, meetings, and seminars held during the public discussion phase of the Education Development Conference. The report is designed to give an impression of the major outcomes of the discussion, not only indicating where a measure of consensus emerged, but also pointing out where people disagreed. (Educational Development Conference.)