1742 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 46

SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION—AN ANALYSIS AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
By T. R. Smith
New Zealand Institute International Affairs
248 p. 1972. $7.50

Surveys the birth of the South Pacific Commission, in 1947, and its subsequent achievements in ensuring regional co-operation among territories which are separated by great expanses of ocean and by wide differences in cultural and political, economic, and social development. It also looks to the commission's future role.

Contains 11 chapters with 2 appendices, and illustrated with black and white photographs.

SPORTS INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS

Each of these booklets has been prepared by the Physical Education Branch of the Department of Education as a guide to the skills of a particular game. Emphasis is placed mainly on the acquisition of techniques. These books have been prepared principally for use in schools, but club players of all grades will find much to interest them in the presentation of the basic skills and the numerous practices that accompany them. Sports covered are:

Association Football (Soccer) ........................ $1.60
Athletics ............................................ $1.00
Badminton .......................................... $1.00
Ballroom Dancing ................................... $3.00
Basketball—Indoor—O/S Being revised
Cricket ............................................ $1.00
Hockey ............................................. $1.10
Netball ............................................ $2.00
Rugby .............................................. $1.00
Softball ........................................... $1.00
Squash Rackets ..................................... $1.00
Swimming ........................................... $1.00
Table Tennis ....................................... $1.00
Tennis—O/S Being reprinted
Volleyball ......................................... $1.00

SURVEY OF PERSONS AGED 65 YEARS AND OVER 1973-74
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

59 p. 1977. $2.20

This survey represents the first nationwide statistical survey of the actual living costs and circumstances of a representative sample of persons aged 65 years and over in New Zealand. The survey was jointly designed by the Departments of Social Welfare and Statistics. The Social Welfare has sought to design measures for standards of living and to determine the effect of the structure and value of social security benefits on these measures. The Department of Statistics has given a general statistical analysis of the survey results, and has carried out some studies to help identify factors which may influence the expenditure patterns of the elderly.

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.

TARARUA STATE FOREST PARK

24 p. 1976. $2

Within easy reach of most Wellingtonians, the Tararua Forest Park offers a variety of scenery and recreation to those wishing to escape the pressures of urban living.

This booklet briefly outlines the geology, climate, vegetation, flora and fauna, tramping, hunting, fishing, historical notes, and forest management. Three appendices briefly cover search and rescue, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary of plants and animals.

A useful introduction to the park which will stimulate interest and encourage the visitor to use the park wisely and well. (New Zealand Forest Service.)

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.)

TE RANGATAHI—Book 3—Maori Language Course
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

157 p. 1978 $6.90

Te Rangatahi 3 contains all chapters of the Te Rangatahi 2 except for the "Te Rama Tuna." Exercises have been revised to comply with the new audio lingual teaching and testing in the fifth form.

This publication now completes the revised Te Rangatahi series.

TE REO RANGATIRA
By S. T. Karety

197 p. Illustrated. 1974. $4.50

A textbook for students of the Maori language written in the "Tuhoe" dialect. Its subject is contemporary Maori life with those aspects of the Maori heritage which prevail in it. This book is intended for advanced fifth formers and the sixth and seventh forms.

TE TAUTOKO 8, HE KEI AKU RINGA 60c

TE WHAREKURA No. 27 AND TE WHAREKURA No. 28 AND No. 29

1976 45c each

Three new additions to this interesting and popular Maori reader series. (Department of Education.)

TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN NEW ZEALAND
REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, APRIL 1977

302 p. $4

This commission was established in June 1976 to advise on developments in telecommunications including broadcasting and other technical fields involved in modern communications.

New developments arising from the evolving technologies could have such a profound effect that matters of national economics, and social considerations would assume considerable importance.

This report will contribute to a better understanding of the place of telecommunications in New Zealand.

TOWARDS PARTNERSHIP
By T. H. McCombs

112 p. 1976. $2.80

Report of the Committee on Secondary Education which was set up to consider:
(a) The progress of the Secondary Education Review.
(b) Desirable developments in secondary education.
(c) Ways of ensuring close co-operation between schools and their parents and communities.

Contains 17 sections including a summary of recommendations. (Department of Education.)

TRAFFIC RESEARCH REPORTS

NUMBERS 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16.
1975. No. 6, 30c; No. 7, 30c; No. 8 and 9, 45c; No. 10, 45c; No. 11, 40c; No. 12 and 13, 60c; No. 14, 15 and 16, 80c.

A series of reports which present the results of investigations into traffic safety and management problems.

Report No. 6 investigates accident occurrence at planned off-street type shopping areas and the strip-development type and compares the findings.

Report No. 7 deals with vehicle priority at uncontrolled intersections.

Report No. 8 and 9 contains an analysis of fatal motor cyclist accidents for periods of 1 year before and after the introduction of the law which makes the wearing of safety helmets compulsory.