Reviewed by Dorothy – 11/06/03 I found this film so gripping that I have seen it twice and intend seeing it again. The plot is based on Witi Ihimaera’s novel Whale Rider and brought to life by the fine acting of experienced adults, especially Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, and Cliff Curtis, of Keisha Castle-Hughes playing…
Involvement with the media Dorothy – 30/05/03 As mentioned in chapter 2 Neil’s first appearance in the Press had been a photo of him launching a balloon as part of his research for his PhD in 1969. Auckland television In 1972 Neil was on the television National News talking about the air pollution potential of…
Neil and Gae work to promote peace and justice Dorothy – 29/05/03 Serving the Labour Party after the election Once freed from campaigning Neil became more involved in other issues. After the election he felt he should give some time and effort to the Labour Party in return for all the valuable support during the…
Labour candidate for national elections in 1986 Dorothy – 26/05/03 Pressure to enter politics The result of all the talks and interviews was that people knew Neil Cherry’s name and his attitudes to contemporary issues and kept urging him to become a politician and clean up the environment, promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. They…
Teaching and the development of successful teaching methods Dorothy – 23/05/03 Teaching at Rangi Ruru Neil taught physics at Rangi Ruru Girls’ School to supplement his income while studying for his PhD. At this time he developed a strong interest in the welfare and education of women and girls. He wanted to dispel the widely…
Interviewed by Dorothy – 22/05/03 Margery Blackman Margery Blackman first became known nationally in New Zealand as a weaver of rugs and tapestry. More recently she has turned her energies to curatorial and conservation work particularly with historical textiles in Dunedin public collections. She was Honorary Curator of Ethnographic Textiles and Costume from Other Cultures…
Widening horizons Dorothy – 21/05/03 Career moves begin Move to McGill University, Montreal Neil chose an academic job at McGill University which meant that they lived in Montreal for two years which Gae calls ‘two winters’. The cold of winter dominated their life there as they had over 150 inches of snow in each of…
An interview with Tom Brockett Dorothy – 13/05/03 Tom Brockett The phrase Public Relations Consultancy for most small business people conjures up images of large and ongoing costs. It is to save such people that headache and help them succeed in their businesses that Tom Brockett decided to set up a business where at a…
An interview with Robert Hunt Dorothy – 06/05/03 Looking for a template-driven content management system for your website, a web shopping cart solution, a web forum system, a web survey or other smart web software to improve your e-presence and realise more of the potential of web business? Evanta, an outgrowth of a long experienced…
University studies, marriage and fatherhood Dorothy – 2/05/03 University study After leaving school Neil enrolled at the University of Canterbury to study for a B.Sc. At the end of his first year his results were so impressive that he was invited to join the B.Sc. Honours course in Physics. Transport to U.C. Neil was still…
