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Public Notices Public Notices Take the opportunity of touring the largest Cattle Station in New Zealand. Visit New Zealand's largest Cattle Station. Bookings are now being taken so don't miss out on this exclusive tour. Remember this is a limited seson offer. March only. We have available day tours to the homestead area and two day tours staying overnight at Lake Rotoiti and returning via the Rainbow Station and Lake Tennyson. For further information write: TRAILWAYS 4 W.D. SAFARIS P.O. BOX 18, HANMER SPRINGS PHONE 7184 OR 7193 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY WHANGANUI NATIONAL PARK PREPARATION OF A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS with the Wellington National Parks and Reserves Board the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington, on behalf of the Department of Conservation, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 47 (1) of the National Parks Act 1980 that he is to commence the preparation of a management plan for Whanganui National Park. All interested organisations and individuals are invited to make written suggestions or provide comment which will assist in preparation of the plan. To assist in preparing comments, background information, including the Wanganui River Reserves Management Plan is available for inspection at any office of the Department of Lands and Survey until March 1987 and at all Department of Conservation regional offices, and Whanganui National Park offices from April 1, 1987. A free background circular is available from the above offices and local authority offices and libraries in the regions surrounding the park. Suggestions or comments should be forwarded to the Department of Conservation, Private Bag, Wanganui by June 5, 1987. ROYAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL POLICY TE KOMIHANA A TE KARAUNA MO NGA AHUATANGA-A-IWI TERMS OF REFERENCE The full terms of reference are available in English, Maori, Cook Islands Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Nuiean. Please contact the Secretary if you want a copy. The following extract from the terms of reference sets out the Commission’s tasks: “The Royal Commission on Social Policy will receive representations, enquire into, investigate and report on the following matters: (1) The extent to which New Zealand meets the standards of a fair society and the main reasons New Zealand falls short of any of these standards. In particular, the Commission will: - Investigate whether the ways in which responsibility for social well-being is currently shared among individuals, families, voluntary social groups, ethnic and tribal affiliations and other communities as well as local and central government hinder or assist the achievement of a fair society; — investigate how existing government systems and policies assist or hinder the achievement of a fair society, and determine whether any hindrance results from inappropriate or conflicting objectives or inappropriate processes; — identify the constraints on the achievement of the standards of a fair society. (ii) The principles, derived from the standards of a fair society and based on our social and economic foundations, which government may apply to all policy. (ill) The guidelines for the application of these principles in each of the areas of social wellbeing. (iv) The nature and extent of changes in policies and institutions which will enable New Zealand to meet the standards of a fair society with greater effectiveness and efficiency. (v) The criteria and mechanisms by which the social impact of policies may be monitored and assessed. (vi) The Commission’s priorities for the implementation of its recommendations. (vli) Any associated matter that may be thought by the Commission to be relevant to the general objects of the enquiry.” SUBMISSIONS, HEARINGS, MEETINGS The Commission asks those intending to make written or oral submissions to notify the Secretary of their intention by April 20, 1987, and to indicate whether or not they wish to appear at a public hearing. Those whose submissions will be available at an early date are encouraged to forward them (one copy, in writing or on tape) to the Secretary by April 20, 1987, if they wish to present them at a public meeting, or by May 31 if they do not. Submissions will also be accepted later in the year. The Commission will be travelling about New Zealand in May and June holding public hearings of written submissions which have been received by April 20. It will also arrange public hearings of oral submissions during this period if a request to do so has been received by April 20. In May and June the Commissioners and members of the Secretariat also hope to consult informally with as many individuals, groups and organisations as possible. Those wishing to arrange such an informal meeting should advise the Communications Officer, Joanna Beresford, by April 20. A further period of travel will be undertaken in October and November. For a copy of the full terms of reference, or if further Information is needed about submissions, hearings, or informal meetings, please write to the Secretary of telephone him (or the Communications Officer, Joanna Beresford) collect. dated at Wellington this 11th day of March 1987. W. E. DASENT, Secretary The Royal Commission on Social Policy P.O. Box 5192 WELLINGTON Telephone (04 ) 733-810 4