– Dorothy – 12/6/97 102 years of adjusting to change – a remarkable Christchurch woman celebrates her 102nd birthday Eileen at her 102nd birthday party Eileen McDavitt was born in New Zealand on April 1 1895 – when Victoria was queen of England, when New Zealand was a British colony, when horse drawn vehicles travelled…
– Dorothy – 5/6/97 Moretons Menswear – half a century in business Moretons Menswear – a family business with a fascinating history. a business that has adapted to suit the changing demands of retail in the last fifty years, without sacrificing the values on which it was founded. To those who only walk by and…
– Dorothy – 15/5/97 “I’ve been made redundant” – a phrase heard all too often in New Zealand in the last decade. Read the story of how coping with this change affected Bede Martin and his family, and how they have responded to the changes. After redundancy “I’ve been made redundant” – “Redundant” – dictionary…
– Dorothy – 8/5/97 An interview with Dr Jim Methven, Chair New Zealand Branch. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a Dr Jim Methven physicians’ organisation that sees Nuclear War as THE Public Health hazard. It seeks, with like-minded international organisations, to have a treaty signed by the year 2000 that commits…
– Dorothy – 8/5/97 “Spreading the Word about the World Court Ruling” This is the fifth of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Be sure to read the first article in the series before this one. From WCP to Abolition 2000 Rob receives…
– Dorothy – 1/5/97 “Rob seeks for a new way to promote peace – an alternative to the nuclear deterrent” This is the forth of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Be sure to read the first article in the series before this…
– Dorothy – 17/4/97 “Events following the murder of Hilda Murrell” This is the third of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Be sure to read the previous articles in the series. Hilda’s Fatal Three Mile Island Connection Why was Hilda Murrell murdered?…
– Dorothy – 10/4/97 “Trident: A Cuckoo in the Naval Nest” This is the second of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Be sure to read the first article in the series, before you read this one. Next came promotion to Commander, and…
– Dorothy – 3/4/97 “The story of Commander Rob Green formerly of the British navy.” This is the first of five articles about Commander Rob Green’s transition from trained nuclear killer and to a leading international peace activist. Rob Green believes that, although this transition appears incredible, his life seems to have led him inexorably…
– Dorothy – 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.” At the end of 1994 Professor Warwick Elley retired from his university post at the University of Canterbury. He had spent years researching…
