2266 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 67

PROSPECTS AND LIMITATIONS OF NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION
By K. E. Trenberth
New Zealand Meteorological Service, Ministry of Transport
24 p. April 1977. 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, percentages, and also the metric system. (Industrial Training Service, Department of Labour.)

READING—Suggestions for Teaching Children with Reading Difficulties in Primary and Secondary Schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
144 p. 1978. $3.95
A handbook designed for teachers in primary and secondary schools, for clinic teachers, and for parents who wish to help their own children to overcome reading difficulties. The practices that are described have been developed and used to improve the reading ability of children of all ages from seven to seventeen.

REALITIES OF CURRICULA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
90 p. 1978 $2.50
This research was commissioned by the Department of Education and undertaken by Dr Campbell in 1976.
It considers the extent to which intentions, as expressed in Towards Partnership and elsewhere, are reflected in the views of teachers and students, and in the work of the schools. Dr Campbell's study is an analysis of the response from 635 teachers and 1883 students.

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 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 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 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.
Covers all the basic principles of the game which enable players to become more efficient.

ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE COURTS
442 p. 1978. $5.80
Under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Justice Beattie, the Commission was set up in October 1976 to inquire into the structure and operation of the judicial system in New Zealand.
The Report is divided into 3 parts—
Part I deals with The Past—A history of the Courts—the evolution of the Judicial system.
Part II—The Present—The Courts today. Covers the present court structure, Judicial appointments, and court administration.
Part III—The future—proposed court structure—sets out in detail the criteria for reform; the functions of the High and District Courts. The judiciary, Court Administration. Relationship between the courts and people and the legal profession are other areas that are discussed at length in this the most comprehensive section of the report.
The conclusion sets out the recommendations of the Commission supported by tables, graphs and a list of appendices.

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.)

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.

CONTENTS

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ADVERTISEMENTS ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2250
APPOINTMENTS ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2212
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES ..... ..... ..... ..... 2247
LAND TRANSFER ACT: NOTICES ..... ..... ..... 2249

MISCELLANEOUS—
Customs Import Prohibition (Sugar) Order: Notice 2223
Customs Tariff: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2237
Harbours Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2224
Indecent Publications Act: Notices ..... ..... 2231
Land Act: Notice ..... ..... ..... ..... 2227
Maori Affairs Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2227
Marriage Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2213
Plant Varieties Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2246
Post Office Act: Notice ..... ..... ..... 2224
Public Works Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2214, 2228
Raspberry Marketing Regulations: Notices ..... 2213
Regulations Act: Notice ..... ..... ..... 2243
Reserves Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2223
Sale of Liquor Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2229
Sales Tax Act: Notices ..... ..... ..... 2232
Schedule of Contracts: Notices ..... ..... 2245
Traffic Regulations: Notice ..... ..... ..... 2227

PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, AND WARRANTS ..... 2211

Price $1.05c BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1979