Issue 41 - The Canterbury Volunteer Centre (31/3/00) - Many people who have sought new experiences and contacts or who have had time to spare have found that being a volunteer has been a fulfilling growth experience.

Issue 40 - Triumph For Disabled Rider (11/6/99) - Triumph for Disabled Rider - Jill Lloyd to compete in the World Dressage Championships.

Issue 39 - Water for Survival (7/11/98) - New Zealand engineers raise money to bring water and sanitation to villages in Africa, India, and Nepal.

Issue 38 - Self help for Sufferers from M.E. (25/9/98) - An interview with Jackie Steincamp - Others may put them on the right path but self help is vital for improving the health of ME sufferers.

Issue 37 - Greypower New Zealand (11/9/98) - Senior citizens uniting to support the rights of New Zealanders of all ages. National President tells members to be "vocal, visible and vibrant".

Issue 36 - Senior Citizens Become Computer Literate(18/7/98) - SeniorNet Canterbury Incorporated. An interview with Robert Britten, Chairman of the group, and other members.

Issue 35 - Ngima Dorji Sherpa(13/3/98) - Forced to educate himself, Ngima now works to give others the chance of schooling to change their lives.

Issue 34 - Barry Sligh, A Man Of Many Changes - Part 2(6/3/98) - The team in action—Kiwis working with Nepalese to improve schools in remote areas of Nepal.

Issue 33 - Barry Sligh, A Man Of Many Changes - Part 1(27/2/98) - Entrepreneur, stone mason, nurseryman, philanthropist....

Issue 32 - Bed And Breakfast And Guiding Business At Lake Rotoiti(6/2/98) - A homestay, a tour business, and a new lifestyle...

Issue 31 - New Zealand Special Olympics Help Develop Skills(6/2/98) - Everyone is a winner just by participating in these games...

Issue 30 - Horse Riding Helps Disabled People Cope With Their Disabilities(5/12/97) - The activities and benefits of Riding for the Disabled in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Issue 29 - Methven People Create An All-Season Resort(30/10/97) - The people of Methven are changing the idea that this winter resort has an off-season.

Issue 28 - The Time Bomb Documentary(16/10/97) - This documentary gives a rather one-sided view of the situation of beneficiaries in New Zealand and of changes to the welfare system in Wisconsin.

Issue 27 - The Real Face of Poverty in New Zealand - Part II(9/10/97) - Two conferences on the problems of beneficiaries and benefits—one saw the key problem as dependency, the other as poverty.

Issue 26 - The Real Face of Poverty in New Zealand - Part I(25/9/97) - An interview with Brenda Lowe, manager of Emergency Relief at the Christchurch Methodist Mission and advocate for beneficiaries.

Issue 25 - Changes in New Zealand since 1980 - Part II(21/8/97) - Right wing policies have affected all New Zealanders, some drastically, and revolutionised many institutions that seemed to be the bastions of our way of life.

Issue 24 - Changes in New Zealand since 1980 - Part I(14/8/97) - How has New Zealand changed since 1980? Will I experience culture shock on my return? - questions from a returning ex-resident.

Issue 23 - Care For Cancer Patients(24/7/97) - Anne Morgan discusses the holistic approach to patient care in the Christchurch oncology ward.

Issue 22 - The Beneficiaries Advisory Service(17/7/97) - A group of dedicated workers offers assistance and advocacy services to beneficiaries experiencing problems in dealing with officialdom.

Issue 21 - Living With OOS / RSI And MANAGING It(3/7/97) - Part 2 describes the treatment and the lifestyle that enable Rhona to manage living with OOS/RSI.

Issue 20 - Living With OOS / RSI And MANAGING It(26/6/97) - Part 1 describes the experience of a sufferer from OOS/RSI - the pain, the practical difficulties, the emotional reaction.

Issue 19 - Early Intervention at The Champion Centre(19/6/97) - Staff at the Early Intervention programme at the Champion Centre use a holistic method and work as a team with parents to assist babies and small children with two or more disabilities.

Issue 18 - 102 Years Of Adjusting To Change(12/6/97) - A widely travelled woman of 102 has seen Christchurch grow from a small town to a flourishing city, and she comments on social and educational patterns.

Issue 17 - Save The Children Fund(22/5/97) - For fifty years since the first branch was established in Christchurch, New Zealand, volunteers have worked tirelessly to raise funds to help children in need around the world.

Issue 16 - After Redundancy(15/5/97) - “I've been made redundant”, a statement often heard in New Zealand in recent years. Read about the impact of redundancy on one New Zealand family.

Issue 15 - From Trained Nuclear Killer to Peace Activist(8/5/97) - “Spreading the Word about the World Court Ruling”, this is the fifth and final article in a series about Commander Rob Green.

Issue 14 - From Trained Nuclear Killer to Peace Activist(1/5/97) - “Rob seeks for a new way to promote peace - an alternative to the nuclear deterrent”, this is the forth article in a series about Commander Rob Green.

Issue 13 - From Trained Nuclear Killer to Peace Activist(17/4/97) - “Events following the murder of Hilda Murrell”, this is the third article in a series about Commander Rob Green.

Issue 12 - From Trained Nuclear Killer to Peace Activist(10/4/97) - “Trident: A Cuckoo in the Naval Nest”, this is the second article in a series about Commander Rob Green.

Issue 11 - From Trained Nuclear Killer to Peace Activist(3/4/97) - This is the first of five articles about Commander Rob Green's transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist.

Issue 10 - Exporting NZ reading methods(27/3/97) - Literacy is one gateway to independence and escaping the poverty trap. A New Zealander, Emeritus Professor Warwick Elley, takes to new countries New Zealand methods of combating illiteracy.

Issue 9 - Parents Centre Innovations(13/3/97) - Do you work in a Family Friendly Workplace? Is the community where you live supportive of whole families? Parents Centre New Zealand is working to make changes towards Family Friendly Communities.

Issue 8 - Starting Small Businesses(27/2/97) - There's no job for me at present. I'd love to be self-employed but I don't know enough to start a business. I haven't enough confidence.

Issue 7 - Taiwanese Society volunteering(20/2/97) - Giving to New Zealand - a new initiative by Taiwanese immigrants.

Issue 6 - Rebuilding a shattered life(13/2/97) - What do you do when your life falls apart - give in or find a new path?

Issue 5 - NZ Ski Lodge Management(7/2/97) - From sheep and school children to a tourist lodge in one leap.

Issue 4 - Fulfilling retirement(30/1/97) - Creating a skills fund for a 'rich' retirement.

Issue 3 - From Sarajevo to New Zealand(16/1/97) - Ahmed Kafedzic is no stranger to dramatic change - from success and wealth to the horrors of the siege of Sarajevo and then to being a refugee in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Issue 2 - New schools and homestays(10/1/97) - Changing countries has its problems - for the exchange student and the host family.

Issue 1 - Triumphing over reading problems(19/12/96) - About a woman who was a late reader. Some change is like a miracle. Lynne's story can give others new hope.