NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 61

Conservation

Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978

Application to Capture and Keep in Captivity Dolphins and a Leopard Seal

The Minister of Conservation has received an application from Hawke’s Bay marineland and Aquarium Board for a permit to capture and keep in captivity at the Napier Marineland the following animals:

(a) 6 common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) 2 to be caught immediately and 4 (2 females and 2 males) at a later date to form the nucleus of a breeding herd when suitable breeding facilities have been established; and

(b) 1 leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx).

More detailed information on the application, including methods of capture, and plans and specifications of the proposed dolphin breeding facility can be viewed at all Department of Conservation Conservancy offices and head office.

In accordance with section 5 of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, the Minister of Conservation seeks written submissions in support of and objections against this application. Such submissions should be forwarded to: The Regional Conservator, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 644, Napier, within 28 days of the publication date of this notice.

To assist analysis of submissions the public are requested to provide separate comment on the dolphin and leopard seal proposals, and to structure their submissions on both species under the following broad subject headings: Capture Methods; Existing and Proposed Facilities; Health and Welfare; Ethical Issues, and Other Matters.

J. S. OMBLER, Regional Conservator, Napier.

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Defence

Defence Act 1990

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

Pursuant to section 32 of the Defence Act 1990, Her Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army.

REGULAR FORCE

Appointments to Commission

The following are appointed to commissions in the rank of Lieutenant and Quartermaster, with seniority from 15 August 1988 and effect from the date shown:

Warrant Officer Class I John Lewis Roseveare, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, 17 September 1990.

Warrant Officer Class I Walter Tapuariki Wharewera, The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers, 1 October 1990.

Sergeant Timothy Peter McDavid, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment, 19 October 1990.

Warrant Officer Class II Michael James Kerr, Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals, 1 November 1990.

Brigadiers’ List

The following Brigadiers are re-engaged until the date shown:

G. W. Talbot, O.B.E., 1 July 1996.

E. B. Bestic, 27 February 1996.

Colonels’ List

Colonel Robert Knight Storey, DIP.ARTS(MIL), is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 12 July 1990.

Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery

Lieutenant Colonel Errol Wayne Anker is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 4 August 1990.

Major G. A. Todd to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 8 October 1990.

Captain M. J. Withers to be temporary Major with effect from 2 July 1990.

Temporary Captain and Quartermaster M. R. Nowill to be Captain and Quartermaster with seniority and effect from 14 June 1990.

Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps

Major K. R. Brown is re-engaged until 8 March 1997; to be temporary Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 27 August 1990.

Lieutenant B. W. Horner, B.SC., to be acting Captain with effect from 8 November 1990.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers

Captain B. D. Kenning, B.SC., to be acting Major with effect from 17 July 1990, and temporary Major with effect from 10 September 1990.

Captain C. J. Faulls, N.Z.C.E.(CIV.), to be acting Major with effect from 8 November 1990.

Temporary Captain J. D. Peacocke, B.A., to be Captain with seniority from 11 December 1988 and effect from 24 August 1990.

Temporary Captain D. J. Pirie, B.E.(CIV.), to be Captain with seniority from 10 December 1989 and effect from 20 November 1990.

The following Lieutenants to be temporary Captain with effect from the date shown:

A. R. Frizzell, 28 September 1990.

G. P. Wilson, B.A., 20 December 1990.

J. C. Flanagan, 11 December 1990.

Lieutenant Douglas Bruce Vautier is transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from 7 July 1990.

Lieutenant S. R. Maindonald, B.SC., to be acting Captain with effect from 29 August 1990.

Supernumerary List

Major B. A. Stewart, M.B.E., to be acting Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 26 November 1990, and temporary Lieutenant Colonel with effect from 1 December 1990.

Temporary Major and Quartermaster J. L. C. Alabaster to be Major and Quartermaster with seniority from 18 April 1987 and effect from 19 July 1990.

Captain and Quartermaster M. A. Oliver to be acting Major and Quartermaster with effect from 28 August 1990.

Royal N.Z. Corps of Signals

The following are transferred to the Army Reserve, General List of Officers, with effect from the date shown:

Lieutenant Colonel William George Mathew, 2 July 1990.

Lieutenant Roger Mason Glenn, 11 December 1990.