21 AUGUST THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2503

ABOUT NEW ZEALAND
TOURIST AND PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT
47 p. 1978. $1.50
A colourfully illustrated booklet covering brief accounts of the history, land, government, and the people of New Zealand.

ADMINISTRATION IN NEW ZEALAND'S MULTI-RACIAL SOCIETY
Edited by R. H. Brookes and I. H. Kawharu
138 p. $2
Race is a word which nowadays arouses strong feelings. In New Zealand there is little opposition in principle to the Government's policy of integration, but its success depends on the skill with which it is implemented.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 1975-76
(Incorporating 1973-74 and 1974-75)
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
125 p. 1978. $3.75
Summarises the result of three annual censuses of all farm holdings.
The report contains three main parts—
(a) The introductory providing historical comparisons and general comments;
(b) The tables derived from the annual censuses; and
(c) Related farm statistics, republished for the convenience of users. These are obtained from sources other than that of the farming questionnaire. Livestock statistics are derived from a separate survey conducted at 31 January, following the census.

BALLROOM DANCING—A guide book for teachers and pupils
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
89 p. 1978. $3
Almost all people as they move through their teens to adulthood are introduced to the undoubtedly pleasurable and universal activity, ballroom dancing.
As a new edition to the sports instruction series this book makes an effort to cover the basic steps in a variety of dances. It is intended mainly for beginners and therefore the more technical terms or finer amounts of turn and footwork are not included.
The book is well illustrated throughout with black and white photos and line drawings.

BETWEEN GOVERNMENTS AND BANKS
By Dr Hawke
244 p. $7.50
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand was established in 1933-34 but today's institution bears little resemblance to the one that was originally constructed by the 1933 legislation. The author, with a combination of historical and economic skill, covers the story and makes an assessment of the Bank's performance to date. A valuable contribution to New Zealand's historical record.

BLOOD TEST LEGISLATION IN NEW ZEALAND
(TRAFFIC RESEARCH REPORT No. 18)
By Paul M. Hurst, Ph.D.
Ministry of Transport
18 p. 1977. 70c
Uses graphs and statistics to give an evaluation of the compulsory blood test law in New Zealand. Discusses these, makes comparisons with other nations, and concludes with a summary.

BUILDING STATISTICS 1977
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
28 p. 1978. $1.10
Contains building statistics up to the year ended 31 March 1977. Innovations in the report include:
An analysis of the floor areas of new flats by size groups in urban areas, statistical areas, and statistical divisions. The actual floor area of new buildings by urban area, statistical area, and statistical division. Where applicable figures are now shown in metric measurements.

CENSUS OF MANUFACTURING SERIES A—GENERAL STATISTICS BULLETIN NO. 1 1974-75 AND 1975-76
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
41 p. $1.10 each
Introduces the results of the 1974-75 and the 1975-76 censuses of manufacturing which replaced the census of industrial production in the 1973-74 census year.
Bulletins to date in the series are:
No. 1 General Regional Statistics summary
No. 2 Northland Statistical area
No. 3 Central Auckland Statistical area
No. 4 South Auckland-Bay of Plenty Statistical area
No. 5 East Coast Statistical area
No. 6 Hawke's Bay Statistical area
No. 7 Taranaki Statistical area
No. 8 Wellington Statistical area

CHALLENGE FOR HEALTH
By F. S. Maclean, B.A., M.D.(CAM.), D.P.H.(N.Z.)
470 p., photo plates. $2
In this interesting book the author describes the history of public health in New Zealand. Included is an account of the 1900 world pandemic of bubonic plague and its effects in New Zealand. After this epidemic the Department of Public Health was set up, and took independence from local authorities in the matters of public health. This book tells also of the improvements in sanitary conditions throughout the country and the attempts to improve the health of the Maori people.

CHOOSING A JOB—THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU
State Services Commission
15 p. 1978—Revised. 65c
Whether you are looking for your first job or seeking a new one you may not be sure how to make the best choice. This booklet gives some important points to remember when choosing a job.

CHILD ABUSE IN NEW ZEALAND
342 p. $4.50
A report on a nation-wide survey of the physical ill-treatment of children in New Zealand. (Department of Social Welfare.)

CONSERVING NEW ZEALAND'S HERITAGE
By P. H. C. Lucas
94 p. 1970. $1.40
In 1969 Mr Lucas went on a study tour of national parks and allied areas in Canada and the United States. On his return to New Zealand he wrote this report as a suggested guideline for national parks and reserves administrators. Many of the problems experienced by older countries could be avoided by a careful study of their mistakes and with this in mind Mr Lucas has concluded each section with a summary of lessons for New Zealand. Not only of interest to the general public but also to park administrators and planners, tourist promoters, historians, and archaeologists.

CONTRACEPTION, STERILISATION AND ABORTION IN NEW ZEALAND
Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, Chairman Hon. Mr Justice McMullin, 1977
454 p., E.26 $6
This unanimous report was presented in March 1977, after the commission had conducted its inquiries from June 1975 to December 1976. It reports on the legal, social and moral issues that are raised by law and practice relating to contraception, sterilisation and abortion, any changes that should be made to the law or practice and the likely effects of these. Pages 27-38 give the summary of recommendations; these include sex education; rights of the pregnant woman; who decides; support services and eleven other recommendations. Includes 11 appendices, glossary, bibliography and index.

THE COURTS AND CRIMINAL PUNISHMENTS
Three lectures by Sir John Barry
91 p. $2.25
Sir John Barry was Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria from 1947 to 1969. The lectures published in this book were prepared by him for delivery in New Zealand but illness prevented him from making the visit and the lectures have been published in the form in which he intended to deliver them.