Dorothy – 01/06/01 What do we look for in an Arts Festival? We want variety in the programme and the chance to see new artists as well as relive artistic works we have been familiar with in the past. Christchurch Arts Festival 2001 offers a diverse and exciting programme to Festival audiences. Guy Boyce, Festival…
Dorothy – 25/05/01 New Zealanders are complaining about the increases in their power bills and after the recent drought conditions they are anxious about the low levels in South Island lakes on which the large South Island hydro-electric power stations depend for their water supply. The present government supports the Kyoto Agreement and is making…
Dorothy – 25/05/01 New Zealanders are complaining about the increases in their power bills and after the recent drought conditions they are anxious about the low levels in South Island lakes on which the large South Island hydro-electric power stations depend for their water supply. The present government supports the Kyoto Agreement and is making…
Dorothy – 25/05/01 Thousands of New Zealand children were Leaguers in Hays Junior League run by Aunt Haysl. Who was Aunt Haysl? ‘Aunt Haysl’ was the role which James Hay of Hays Ltd designated for a person to organise a club to attract families to the store known as Hay’s – the Friendly Store. Edna…
Part 18 – Going To Town An Important Outing Dorothy – 18/05/01 Going to town meant what we would now call a trip to the inner city, but it happened much more often as there were no suburban malls, and most shopping and visits to the library, dentist, doctor, lawyer, accountant, land agent or car…
Part 17 – More About Life In New Zealand During World War 2 Dorothy – 04/05/01 Since the publication of earlier articles in this series about life in New Zealand during World War 2, readers have supplied me with additional information about two aspects mentioned earlier – the work of the Navy League and the…
Dorothy – 20/04/01 Dame Ngaio Marsh Photo courtesy of Mannering and Associates Ltd Dame Ngaio Marsh 1895-1982 – successful writer of thirty two detective novels, creator of Roderick Alleyn, widely read around the world and recognised in many awards. Those, I feel sure, will be the first thoughts to come to the minds of most…
Dorothy – 20/04/01 We have all heard of fishermen who are generous about sharing their catch, but Ron Giles shares more than this. He shares his knowledge! Next week he also shares with NZine readers a chapter of his book! Hooked on Trout – Published Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, August, 2000 Hooked on Trout Ron…
Part 15 – At Home In New Zealand During World War 2 Dorothy – 16/03/01 Restrictions on travel, rationing, different roles for women. Day to day activities for those in New Zealand were affected by all sorts of restrictions. Women who had stayed at home took jobs vacated by men serving in the armed forces,…
Part 14 – At Home In New Zealand During World War 2 Dorothy – 09/03/01 More about life in New Zealand during World War 2 – stringent defence measures As the Japanese advanced south in the Pacific and even attacked Darwin the invasion of New Zealand seemed a serious possibility, and defence measures were more…
