– Dorothy – 6/3/98 An interview with Graham Miller Many farmers in Marlborough are urging the Government to declare Marlborough a disaster area because of the prolonged drought which is Graham Miller turning the province into a brown dustbowl. The situation is very serious, and is not of the farmers’ making. Looking back over the…
Dorothy – 27/2/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness This season’s drought and the clear indications of climatic change have made me think that gardeners need Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. guidance in choosing plants so that their gardens are less susceptible to the damaging effect…
Dorothy – 27/2/98 Barry Sligh – a man of many changes – entrepreneur, stone mason, nurseryman, philanthropist…. Barry and two Nepalese children Barry Sligh has become a name familiar to many New Zealanders since he established his home, garden and nursery at Taunton Gardens at the head of the Lyttelton Harbour and they were featured…
Dorothy – 20/2/98 An interview with Paul McArthur, Conservation Officer / Protection in the Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy of the Department of Conservation. If you haven’t already, first take a look at Part 1. Part 2 – The project in action Sir David Attenborough at the launch of the Revive Rotoiti Programme source – Ross Wearing Sir…
Dorothy – 20/2/98 Are you a collector? A private collection of over 100 ‘tazo’s’ found in ETA chip packets in New Zealand Your answer probably should be YES even though you declare, “I’m not a hoarder – I travel light and DO NOT collect things.” Most of us are collectors of treasures – those you…
– Dorothy – 13/2/98 An interview with Paul McArthur, Conservation Officer / Protection in the Nelson / Marlborough Conservancy of the Department of Conservation. The problems and the planning The enemies of the birds and bush The St Arnaud Range where the mainland island is being developed. Click here for a larger version. In the…
– Dorothy – 13/2/98 A response to the suggestion that nuclear weapons may be used against Iraq. An extract from the 2 February statement by General Lee Butler USAF (Ret), CinC Strategic Command 1991-94 in charge of all US nuclear targeting, now turned nuclear abolitionist. He gave it when launching a statement for abolition by…
Dorothy – 6/2/98 Colin and Jill Clarke gave up their jobs to start a Bed and Breakfast and Guiding business at Lake Rotoiti. Colin sitting on a rock with a backdrop of mountain country (Click here for a larger version) Making the change Three years ago Colin was working at Landcare Research at the University…
Dorothy – 6/2/98 The New Zealand Special Olympics Foundation and the 1997 Fourth New Zealand Special Olympic National Games “Everyone is a winner just by participating in these games.” Terry Carboon, Chairman of the Special Olympics Foundation, in his message of welcome to the South Island games in 1996. Saying this he emphasised the motivating…
Dorothy – 30/1/98 Day or half day walks The Peninsula Nature Walk (1.5 to 3 hours) If you want to build up your fitness gradually I would recommend that you start with the Peninsula Nature Walk. The track follows the shore of the peninsula, and is undulating and easy walking. The views of the lake…
