NEWSLETTER NUMBER 64 August 1995 ISSN 0110-0025
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
The Newsletter is the official organ of the New Zealand Mathematical Society Inc. This issue was assembled and printed at Massey University. The official address of the Society is:
The New Zealand Mathematical Society,
c/- The Royal Society of New Zealand,
P O Box 598, Wellington, New Zealand.
However, correspondence should normally be sent directly to the Secretary:
Dr Stephen Joe,
Department of Mathematics,
Waikato University, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand
NZMS COUNCIL AND OFFICERS
President Prof Douglas Bridges (University of Waikato)
Outgoing Vice President Prof Marston Conder (University of Auckland)
Secretary Dr Stephen Joe (Waikato University)
Treasurer Dr Mark McGuinness (Victoria University)
Councillors Dr Rick Beatson (Canterbury University), to 1996
Prof Michael Hendy (Massey University), to 1998
Assoc-Prof Ernie Kalnins (Waikato University), to 1996
Dr Dennis McCaughan (University of Otago) to 1997
Dr Mark McGuinness (Victoria University), to 1996
Dr Mick Roberts (AgResearch) to 1997
Membership Secretary Dr John Shanks (University of Otago)
Newsletter Editor Prof Michael Hendy (Massey University)
Legal Adviser Dr Peter Renaud (University of Canterbury)
Archivist Prof John Harper (Victoria University)
Visitor Liaison Dr David Robinson (Canterbury University)
Publicity Convenor Dr David McIntyre (University of Auckland)
NEWSLETTER CORRESPONDENTS
Sub-Editors
Book Reviews Mr David Alcorn (University of Auckland)
Conferences Dr Michael Carter (Massey University)
Visitors to New Zealand Dr David Robinson (Canterbury University)
Honorary Correspondents
Robert Aldred Mathematics and Statistics (University of Otago)
Greg Arnold Statistics (Massey University)
Rick Beatson Mathematics (University of Canterbury)
Kevin Broughan Mathematics and Statistics (Waikato University)
John Burnell Industrial Research Ltd (Lower Hutt)
Michael Doherty Statistics NZ (Wellington)
Mark McGuinness Mathematics (Victoria University)
Mick Roberts AgResearch (Wallaceville)
John Maindonald HortResearch (Auckland)
Robert McKibbin Mathematics (Massey University)
Donald Nield Engineering Science (University of Auckland)
David Harte Statistics and Operations Research (Victoria University)
Garry Tee Mathematics (University of Auckland)
Aroon Parshotam Landcare (Palmerston North)