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1972–1973 Auckland Islands Expedition
The 1972–1973 Auckland Islands Expedition was a research expedition undertaken between November 1972 and March 1973 to research the biodiversity of the Auckland Islands. Expedition planning In 1972 the Ministry of Lands approved a research expedition proposal to take around 20 people to the Auckland Islands for the purposes of scientific research. The Ministry place a request with the Ministry of Defence to obtain logistical support from the New Zealand Navy for the expedition. In April the Department of Lands and Survey contacted a variety of scientific institutions both from within New Zealand and internationally, including the United States National Science Foundation, inviting applications to participate in the expedition. In May 1972 the Ministry of Defence decided that the New Zealand Navy would be unable to provide transport to the Auckland Islands expedition. As a result, participants of the expedition were then expected to contribute NZ$500 each to charter a boat to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Lands And Survey
The Department of Lands and Survey was a government department in New Zealand that managed the administration of Crown land and its survey and mapping requirements. History Establishment The department was established in 1876 with the appointment of John Turnbull Thomson as Surveyor-General. A major expansion took place in 1891 by combining the Department of the Surveyor-General and the Crown Lands Department into one agency. Its existence as an independent agency was consolidated with the passing of the Land Act 1892. Although the two agencies had merged, operationally they functioned separately until 1913. The minister responsible, from 1891, was the Minister of Lands. The head of the department initially held the titles of both preceding agencies as the Surveyor-General and Under-Secretary for Lands until 1906. The former post was subsumed by the latter before being renamed Director-General of Lands in 1949. Functions and responsibilities The Department of Lands and Survey m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
