21 MAY
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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ELECTORAL ROLLS
Government Bookshops no longer handle the sale of Electoral Rolls. Inquiries should be directed to the Director-General, Post Office, Electoral Roll Control Centre, P.O.H.Q., Wellington.

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS

THE WHARE KOHANGA AND ITS LORE
By Elsdon Best
NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 13
93 p. Reprint 1975. $5.75
In this study of Whare Kohanga (the “Nest House”) is contained data of baptism rites performed over infants of superior families only, together with other cultural ceremonies applied to infants of high birth. The information obtained was contributed by members of the Ngati-Kahungunu tribe of the North Island. The text has been retained in its original style in the belief that these basic studies should still be readily available without textual alteration.

WHAT GRASS IS THAT?
By N. C. Lambrechtsen
D.S.I.R. INFORMATION SERIES No. 87
136 p., hard cover $2.25
A guide to the identification of some introduced grasses by means of an illustrated step-by-step key process by botanical name, or by standard common name.

WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE . . . Facts and Figures
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
63 p. 1980. $2.75 plus 50c p. and p.
Changing social attitudes towards female employment, together with the dramatic increases in female labour force participation have made this an area of vital concern to many organisations with widely differing aims and interests. This bulletin contains current data on women in the labour force.

ABBOTSFORD LANDSLIP DISASTER
Report of the Commission of Inquiry
196p. 1980. $5.50 plus 50c p. and p.
On 8 August 1979 the Abbotsford landslip disaster occurred involving the movement of 18 hectares of land and 69 houses. As the immediate shock receded many complaints arising from the disaster were made. The outcome was the appointment of a commission to inquire into the situation and to report on the various matters comprised in the term of reference.

ABEL TASMAN NATIONAL PARK
Handbooks for visitors. 45c p. & p.
Third edition, 1976. 4 booklets in plastic wallet.
Attractively produced in four separate volumes these little handbooks fit into a plastic wallet which will give protection against wear and weather.
These introductory booklets are designed to introduce visitors to various aspects of the park and to stimulate awareness of preservation, protection, and regeneration of the park for future generations.
The four booklets are—

1. The Land—13 p. with locality map, describes geology and coastline.
2. Life—38 p. Includes vegetation and fauna.
3. Man—27 p. History and settlement.
4. Recreation—29 p. with folding map. Includes tracks and walking trips giving times and routes.

BALLROOM DANCING—A guide book for teachers and pupils
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
89 p. 1978. $3 plus 45c p & p
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.

BASKETBALL
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
50 p. 1980 Revised edition. $3.75 plus p. and p.
This booklet, Basketball, is one of a special series of sport instruction publications. It is designed to provide basic guidance on the game of basketball in all its fundamental aspects.

BEEKEEPING IN NEW ZEALAND
By T. S. Winter
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Bulletin 267
155 p. 1980 reprint. $8.95 plus 70c p & p
Though fundamental successful beekeeping is the same the world over, the varying seasonal conditions and the variety of nectar sources in different areas mean that the beekeeper must study local conditions and adjust his methods accordingly. Three factors govern success in beekeeping—locality, management, and the right strain of bees. This excellent book covers all aspects of beekeeping in text, photographs, and illustrations.

CAR OPERATING COSTS 1980
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
18 p. 1980 $1.65 plus 30c p. and p.
These bulletins are designed to assist vehicle owners to identify and possibly reduce operating costs. This edition updates earlier publications and sets out the estimated costs of operation for six classes of motor cars and two classes of vans, pickups, light trucks and utilities.

CRIME IN NEW ZEALAND
A SURVEY OF NEW ZEALAND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
417 p. 1974 reprint. $7.25 plus 70c p & p
In this study of crime, the object is to provide not only statistical information but to describe the administrative procedures and law. This book is not just a colourless official document. The authors compiled the text with the intention of making it interesting to all readers. A well balanced publication aimed at giving the reader a clear insight into law in New Zealand. (Department of Justice.)

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 plus 70c p & p
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.

CROWN COLONY GOVERNMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
By A. H. McLintock
475 p., illustrated. 1958. $4.50
This book, which deals with a little known and understood period of New Zealand history, comprises three distinct sections, first, the Coming of Sovereignty; secondly, Men and Government; and thirdly, the Evolution of a Constitution. While this book will be of special interest to New Zealanders it will command a wider audience since it contains much that is new with respect to British colonial policy in the first half of the nineteenth century.