7 JUNE
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
1903

THE BOAT OWNER'S GUIDE TO CORROSION
by L. H. Bolton

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

31 p. 1982. Illustrated. D.S.I.R. Info. Series No. 155
$4.25 plus 55c p & p

Much has been written about marine corrosion and its mitigation and yet the same problems and many old misconceptions still seem to persist. This booklet aims to identify the boat owner to identify the basic types of metallic corrosion, to understand their causes and the procedures that should be followed to avoid corrosion situations from developing in the first instance.

THE PATH TO REFORM
Edited by C. Burns

219 p. 1982.
$15.75 plus $1.50 p & p

The Path to Reform, derived from the 1981 Convention of the New Zealand Institute of Public Administration is about the path to administrative reform in the State Services in New Zealand. It continues the exploration of the States Services begun in “State Servants and the Public in the 1980’s” and continued in the “Accountability of Executive.” Like its predecessors, “The Path to Reform” reads like a Who’s Who of New Zealand public administrators.

DIMENSIONS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR 1960–1981
By Mervyne J. Pope

90 p. 1982. N.Z. Planning Council. Paper No. 16
$6.00 plus 85c p & p

Mervyne Pope presents and discusses some new data series designed to give a broad overview of the nature and extent of public sector involvement in the New Zealand economy. Subjects include Government as a Tax Collector; As a Spender; As a Provider; Non-Market Sector Expenditure; Composition of Government Organisational Form; Funding-Current Activity; Capital Formation, and Capital Funding.

NEW ZEALAND ATLAS OF COASTAL RESOURCES
Edited by Philip Tortell

28 p. 1981. Illustrated. Coastal Maps.
$29.50 plus $3.00 p & p

Encased in its own sturdy and attractive cylinder, the Atlas will be of interest to all those who use the coast to work and play, and is of particular value to students and teachers, engineers, planners, scientists, fishermen, boat owners, divers, marine farmers, and many other people interested in coastal resources.

MANPOWER PLANNING IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

51 p. 1981. Discussion Paper No. 1.
$3.95 plus 55c p & p

“Manpower planning” is a term which has a wide and rather ill-defined meaning. This report, addressed to the central question: “What is manpower planning?”, opens with the philosophy of manpower planning, what it is, its aims and objectives. This is followed by a discussion of what is involved in forecasting the supply and demand for people and skills in the public service. The essentials of departmental manpower is then discussed followed by a chapter devoted to the practice of career development and concluding with a statement on the future development of manpower planning in the public service.

P.R. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

15p. 1981.
$1.50 plus 40c p & p

A favourable climate of public opinion must be deliberately fostered by an organisation and not merely left to chance. This activity, commonly known as “public relations”, is the responsibility of top management and as an administrator you have a part to play in its execution.

PERSON TO PERSON
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

13p. 1981.
$1.50 plus 40c p & p

This book is a guide to your role in public relations and covers techniques that will help you establish good relations between your organisation and the public.

PEOPLE LIKE US
Celebrating Cultural Diversity

120 p. 1982. Illustrated.
$18.95 plus $1.50 p & p

People Like Us is a story of the contribution made by people from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific to our neighbourhoods. It contains stories which are told by individuals and families on their reasons for coming to New Zealand; what they found and how they are coping. Subjects range from mixed marriages to different foods. It is a book of human interest for all the family and with its striking photographs, 25 monochrome, and 23 colour, People Like Us will make a lovely and interesting gift for overseas friends.

ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
N.Z. TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE

260 p. 1981. Illustrated.
$22.50 plus $3.00 p & p

First published in 1977, this 1981 revised edition of Electrical Theory and Practice has been written by the staff of the Technical Correspondence Institute to assist in the education of apprentices and others in the electrical trade. In scope it covers the syllabus content up to and including the trade certificate or registration examination. The text is supported by over 350 illustrations.

STYLE BOOK
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

248 p. 1981 third edition.
$12.50 plus $1.50 p & p

Since 1958 the Style Book has served as a guide to writers, editors, and all who prepare copy for printing. This edition contains new and revised material; the chapters dealing with the preparation of copy, abbreviations, and compound words have been revised; new material has been added to the chapters dealing with common names of animals and plants, errors in the use of English in official writing, and terms used in printing.

NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEARBOOK

The Yearbook is the standard New Zealand encyclopaedic annual which has a place in every home, school, and office. Not only does it present a comprehensive statistical survey of the economy and population in New Zealand but it is also a very useful fact book for use in the home. In addition to the statistical facts supplied, the Yearbook also provides a background and historical perspective on each of the subjects covered.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

NEW ZEALAND POCKET DIGEST OF STATISTICS

Statistics are presented in an easily accessible form. It contains the more significant statistical series bearing on the country’s social and economic life. The New Zealand Pocket Digest of Statistics is consistently one of the most popular annuals sold by the Government Printer.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

TRUCK OPERATING COSTS

In the case of vehicles used for business purposes, especially trucks, it is essential that a record be kept of vehicle expenditure and performance. This annual will assist operators of motor vehicles ranging from 3.2 tonne petrol trucks to 45.0 tonne heavy articulated diesel trucks to identify and possibly reduce operating costs.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

CAR OPERATING COSTS

This booklet is designed to assist vehicle owners to identify and possibly reduce operating costs. The current edition sets out the costs of operation for six classes of vans, pickups, light trucks and utilities. A new edition is published annually.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)