Article from the University of Canterbury’s Chronicle – 05/07/02 Building a successful business on quintessentially New Zealand values Sir Gil Simpson receives his honorary DSc from Dame Philis Guthardt Photo by Duncan Shaw-Brown The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew, gave the oration for Sir Gil Simpson on the morning of Friday, April 19. “Sir Gil…
Inspiring Involvement Katherine Peet Chairperson, Volunteering Canterbury – 14/12/01 Introduction It is my basic assertion that inspiring people to be involved in our communities requires being more specific about those aspects of a Big Picture of Society which extend well beyond Government and Commerce. Volunteering In a recent address, Kenn Allen, World President of the…
Dorothy – 12/5/00 Consultation and careful planning bring results. Environment Canterbury (formerly the Canterbury Regional Council), the organisation which oversees bus transport in Christchurch and surrounding districts, has been aiming to increase bus patronage in Christchurch and after public consultation has introduced new services. The Orbiter stops to pick up its passengers Increased bus travel…
Dorothy – 4/6/99 Part 3 of a three part interview with George Ridley. If you haven’t already, you may want to read Part 1. A new direction is urgently needed, but what options are there? Some suggestions: A shift in taxation Shift taxes from things that are good to things that are bad, such as…
Dorothy – 28/5/99 Part 2 of a three part interview with George Ridley. If you haven’t already, you may want to read Part 1. What is happening at present in New Zealand? Trends under the present system: Deterioration of the environment ‘Band-aid’ regulations fail to stem the trend. The transfer of wealth upwards There is…
Dorothy – 21/5/99 Indicators for continued economic growth world wide are positive BUT the key environmental indicators are negative so change to a Sane Humane Ecological future is imperative. Is this feasible? Part 1 of a three part interview with George Ridley George Ridley Photo source George Ridley How should a country’s economy be organised?…
