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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 58

NATIONAL PARKS OF NEW ZEALAND
178 p. Revised third edition. 1974. $10.50
The revision of this popular publication has included numerous new colour plates and additional information on some of our parks. Because of the popularity of this book it is expected this edition will be in great demand. In addition to the book being an ideal souvenir for the overseas visitor it makes an ideal gift and also a valuable asset to anyone's home library.

NATIONAL MUSEUM MONOGRAPHS
Elsdon Best (1856–1931), who was a member of the staff of the then Dominion Museum from 1911 to 1931, made a notable contribution to the study of Maori ethnology. After a lifetime of experience, including many years in close contact with the Maoris of the Urewera, he spent the last 20 years of his life writing particularly of the social customs and beliefs of the Maori people. There is still a demand for the many monographs written by Elsdon Best and the following titles have been reprinted without alteration to the original text (National Museum):

No. 1. Some Aspects of Maori Myth and Religion. 43 p. $1
No. 2. Spiritual and Mental Concepts of the Maori. 57 p. 75c
No. 3. The Astronomical Knowledge of the Maori. 80 p. $1
No. 4. The Maori Division of Time. 51 p. — $1
No. 5. Polynesian Voyagers. 54 p. — $1
No. 6. The Maori School of Learning. 31 p. — $1
No. 7. Bibliography of Printed Maori to 1900 — $4.25
No. 8. Maori Houses and Food Stores — $3.75

NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECTURE
By Martin Hill
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
44 p. 1976. $1.25
Beautifully illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, sketches and diagrams, this booklet shows the development of New Zealand’s architecture from the time of the first settlers, the early Maoris, to present day designs in housing and commercial buildings.

Ten sections include: The pa and the natural environment; Materials and form; New colonial styles; Architecture of extravagance; Natural design; The new look.

NEW ZEALAND AND ITS PEOPLE
By Errol Braithwaite
GOVERNMENT PRINTER
1974 $10.95
Well illustrated with coloured photographs and text by Errol Braithwaite, this book is about New Zealand and New Zealanders—how and where they live, work, and play, and why they have become the people they are.

NEW ZEALAND AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
NEW ZEALAND PLANNING COUNCIL
81 p. 1978. $3.50
An independent assessment of the major issues bearing on New Zealand’s future relations with the European Community.

NEW ZEALAND HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT 1976–77
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
60 p. 1978. $2.20
This report on the household survey is the second volume to be published in New Zealand providing detail of the expenditure patterns of the New Zealand population.

The volume contains information relating to three years’ data collection.

Part A. 1 April 1976–31 March 1977.
Part B. 1 April 1975–31 March 1976.
Part C. 1 July 1974–30 June 1975.

NO MARGIN FOR ERROR
Handbook for Writers and Typists
80 p. State Services Commission 1977 $1.75
First printed in 1974 under the title of “Well Typed Miss Jones”, the book has been revised and contains invaluable information for both writers and typists.

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
No. 8 New Zealand’s External Relations $1.80
Edited by T. C. Larkin 1962

No. 9 New Zealand Farm Production and Marketing $1.80
Edited by M. J. Moriarty 1963

No. 10 The Future of Manufacturing Industries in New Zealand $2.50
Edited by C. A. Blyth 1964

No. 11 Planning and Forecasting in New Zealand $2.00
Edited by J. P. M. Cornwall 1965

No. 12 Rural Land Administration in New Zealand $2.00
Edited by J. Bruce Brown 1966

No. 13 Administration in New Zealand’s Multi-racial Society $2.00
Edited by R. H. Brookes and I. H. Kawharu 1967

No. 14 Wage Fixing in New Zealand $2.00
Edited by S. J. Callahan 1968

No. 15 Health Administration in New Zealand $2.00
Edited by R. J. Latimer 1969

No. 16 New Zealand in the Pacific $3.50
Edited by G. A. Town 1972

No. 18 Policy Transport in New Zealand $2.50
Edited by M. R. Palmer 1973

No. 19 Energy and the Environment $4.50
Edited by D. M. Adcock 1974

No. 20 Foreign Investment Policy $5.00
Edited by R. H. Carey 1975

No. 21 Land Use Policies $6.00
Edited by M. G. Kerr

No. 22 Violence: The Community and the Administrator $4.25
Edited by J. F. Glynn

N.Z. Policeman—The Developing Role of N.Z. Police $8.75
Edited by Sir John Marshall

(Books 1 to 7 in this series now out of print)

NETBALL Revised—A Guide Book for Teachers, Coaches and Players
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
58 p. 1978 $2
Netball is a spectacular exciting game which is played and enjoyed in many countries both by the very young and the more experienced and mature international players.

To obtain the utmost enjoyment it is essential that each player becomes skilful in the techniques and tactics of the game and to know and understand the rules.

While the publication is specially designed to assist teachers, coaches and players in school’s, people interested in netball at all levels should find the material contained in this booklet of great assistance.

NUCLEAR POWER FACT FINDING GROUP REPORT
Chairman, M. M. Burns, D. 9. $5.10
1977
Reports on the possible environmental consequences of a nuclear power production programme in New Zealand compared with possible alternatives.

Discusses pollution, including noise and thermal pollution, deterioration of visual amenities, and interference with ecosystems.

ORIENTEERING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
86 p. 1980 $6.75 plus 50c p. and p.
This book introduces navigation skills and techniques and gives rules for course setters. Fully illustrated with maps, diagrams and photographs.

OUR LAND RESOURCES
NATIONAL WATER AND SOIL CONSERVATION ORGANISATION
80 p. 1979. Illustrated. $4.50 plus p. and p.
The New Zealand Land Resource Inventory Worksheets, published by the National Water and Soil Conservation Organisation, cover the whole country, showing rock type, soil unit, slope, erosion, vegetation, and land use capability, at a scale of 1: 63,360. “Our Land Resources” explains how to use this comprehensive information, particularly for land use planning.