Notice of Publication of Financial Statements of the Crown Pursuant to section 31b of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance gives notice of the publication of the financial statements of the Crown for the: 8 months ended 29 February 1996, on 4 April 1996; 9 months ended 31 March 1996, on 3 May 1996; 10 months ended 30 April 1996, on 7 June 1996; and 11 months ended 31 May 1996, on 5 July 1996. Copies of these financial statements are available: for inspection free of charge at the National Library of New Zealand, Auckland City Library, Wellington Public Library and Canterbury Public Library; for purchase at branches of Bennetts bookshops; and through the internet (address: http://www.treasury.govt.nz). Dated at Wellington this 24th day of July 1996. Right Hon. W. F. BIRCH, Minister of Finance.