2 NOVEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2989

Classification of Reserve

Pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, and to a delegation from the Minister of Lands, the Assistant Director of Reserves of the Department of Lands and Survey hereby declares the reserve, described in the Schedule hereto, to be classified as a reserve for local purpose, subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE

Hawke's Bay Land District—Hawke's Bay County
3.2024 square metres, more or less, being Section 10 (formerly Part Waimarama 2B2A Block), Block IV, Oero Survey District. Part New Zealand Gazette, 1971, p. 154. S.O. Plan 7314.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of October 1978.
G. E. ROWAN,
Assistant Director of Reserves,
Department of Lands and Survey.
(L. and S. H.O. Res. 5/3/16; D.O. 13/32)

Appointment of the Rodney County Council to Control and Manage a Reserve

Pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, and to a delegation from the Minister of Lands, the Assistant Director of Reserves of the Department of Lands and Survey hereby appoints the Rodney County Council to control and manage the reserve, described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions of the said Act. as a reserve for local purpose (site for a war memorial).

SCHEDULE

North Auckland Land District—Rodney County
533 square metres, more or less, being Allotment 675, Waiwera Parish, situated in Block II, Waiwera Survey District. Part New Zealand Gazette, 1974, p. 747. S.O. Plan 50808.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of October 1978.
G. E. ROWAN,
Assistant Director of Reserves,
Department of Lands and Survey.
(L. and S. H.O. 6/1/1407; D.O. 8/5/785)

Appointment of the Wairarapa Catchment Board to Control and Manage a Reserve

Pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, and to a delegation from the Minister of Lands, the Assistant Director of Reserves of the Department of Lands and Survey hereby appoints the Wairarapa Catchment Board to control and manage the reserve, described in the Schedule hereto, subject to the provisions of the said Act, as a reserve for local purpose (soil conservation and river control).

SCHEDULE

Wellington Land District—Featherston County
2.7366 hectares, more or less, being Section 8, Block IV, Haurangi Survey District. Part Gazette Notice 713240. S.O. Plan 67600.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of October 1978.
G. E. ROWAN,
Assistant Director of Reserves,
Department of Lands and Survey.
(L. and S. H.O. 15/244/2; D.O. 8/5/462)

Reservation of Land

Pursuant to the Land Act 1948, and to a delegation from the Minister of Lands, the Assistant Director of Land Administration of the Department of Lands and Survey hereby sets apart the land, described in the Schedule hereto, as a reserve for recreation purposes.

SCHEDULE

Nelson Land District—Waimea County
28.1737 hectares, more or less, being Section 3, Block VIII, and Sections 18 and 19, Block XI, Waimea Survey District. S.O. Plans 3388 and 12104.

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of October 1978.
K. W. CAYLESS,
Assistant Director of Land Administration,
Department of Lands and Survey.
(L. and S. H.O. 15/244/35; D.O. 3/193/8, 8/5/8/35)

Reservation of Land and Declaration that the Reserve be Part of the Owen River Scenic Reserve

Pursuant to the Land Act 1948, and to a delegation from the Minister of Lands, the Assistant Director of Land Administration of the Department of Lands and Survey hereby sets apart the land, described in the Schedule hereto, as a reserve for scenic purposes, and further, pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, declares the said reserve to form part of the Owen River Scenic Reserve.

SCHEDULE

Nelson Land District—Waimea County
Section 24, Block VIII, Matiri Survey District; area 6.9808 hectares, more or less (S.O. Plan 6706).

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of October 1978.
K. W. CAYLESS,
Assistant Director of Land Administration,
Department of Lands and Survey.
(L. and S. H.O. Res. 9/3/33; D.O. 13/8)

Honours and Awards

His Excellency The Governor-General has announced that The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards:

The Queen's Gallantry Medal (Q.G.M.):

Inspector Melroy Kenneth HUGGARD, New Zealand Police.

The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct:

Constable Kerry James BORROWS, New Zealand Police.
Constable Gerard PRINS, New Zealand Police.

At about 7.40 p.m. on 2 April 1978 a 22-year-old man, who was in an extremely emotional state after a domestic dispute, left his Miramar home armed with a .308 Brno rifle and a .303 calibre rifle, and ammunition for both. He fired a shot at a passing motor cyclist but just missed him. He then shot and killed an 18-year-old youth who was innocently sitting at a lighted window talking on the telephone. He then fired shots at a woman and at the murdered youth's mother but missed both. Further down the road he discarded the .303 rifle and ammunition.

Constables Borrows and Prins were on patrol duty. Both were unarmed, and although aware that a person had been shot, the circumstances surrounding the incident were unknown to them. On sighting the offender they approached him and, despite being threatened, attempted to apprehend him.

Inspector Huggard arrived on the scene, approached the offender and was warned that he would be shot if he came closer. The offender then released the safety catch of the rifle in an attempt to stall Inspector Huggard who, with complete disregard for his own safety, lunged at the offender, knocking the firearm aside and pushing him to the ground.

The rifle, on later inspection, contained five live rounds of ammunition in the magazine. It is evident that further loss of life would have resulted if Inspector Huggard had not taken the action he did. He displayed outstanding courage.

The manner in which this extremely dangerous situation was handled by Inspector Huggard and Constables Borrows and Prins is in the highest traditions of the New Zealand Police.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of November 1978.
JAMES BROWN, Official Secretary, Government House.