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Press, 8 April 1978, Page 1

The new Christchurch premises of the Phoenix group of insurance companies in Hereford Street reached its seventh-storey maximum yesterday. Executives of the group, prospective tenants, architects, builders’ representatives, and construction workers gathered on the top storey to mark the occasion. The “topping off” ceremony was done by the company’s New Zealand general manager (Mr A.

The Government has declined to permit the Nassella Tussock Board to import Tongan labour for tussock grubbing. —Page 2 British shipping lines are “frightened” about the repercussions for British industry of any big reduction in New Zealand lamb exports to Britain. —Page 3 The new, multi-racial Rhodesian Government has promised to free hundreds of black detainees. —Page 6 Belfast may soon acquire its first historic reserve. —Page 8 Chemists have seen a great variety of changes since their society was founded in June, 1880. —Page 13 A seafarer, aged 92, looks back on his life. . —Page 14 Wolves, the old enemy of Russian farmers, are again attacking sheep, dogs and even people. —Page 14

W. Hall), and a Christchurch director, Mr R. P. Thompson, shown holding the trowel. The building should be completed, at' a cost of SI.2M, by October 1. Already construction is several weeks ahead of schedule. The group's Christchurch office has been working from temporary premises since its former building was demolished a year ago to make way for the new building.