Jane Pickering – 04/12/09 Robbie Francis, a passionate youth advocate, has won this year’s “Attitude ACC Supreme Award”. The Waikato University student was presented with the trophy by Sir Murray Halberg and Associate Minister for ACC and Disability Issues Pansy Wong at a black tie function at Eden Park in Auckland. Sir Murray founded the…
News from Huia Publishers – 07/07/09 Revered author Albert Wendt was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in May by the University of Hawai’i for his extensive contribution to Pacific literature and art. The honour came soon after Wendt put the finishing touches on his latest novel The Adventures of Vela, released in June in Auckland. Apia-born…
Jen Andrews – 15/06/09 Netball legend Robyn Broughton is putting her name behind the Air New Zealand Golden Oldies World Netball Festival which will be held in Queenstown for the first time in November 2009. Robyn Broughton New Zealand’s most successful coach will be the official Festival Ambassador for the event, which runs from November…
Fiona Woodham – 08/05/09 Rotorua National MP Todd McClay and Tauranga National MP Simon Bridges were floating on air on Monday May 4 after making the ultimate jump for a good cause. NZONE MPs Simon Bridges (L) and Todd McClay (R) Photo source: NZONE Click here to view a larger version The two MPs took…
Darrel Carlin – 12/04/08 A free sexual health and contraception service for under 25-year-olds in rural Waikato has proven effective for Maori, Pacific and high need youth, a recent report shows. Four and a half thousand young people used the service in the year from November 2006 to October 2007 and on average each patient…
Phil Tumataroa – 07/03/08 Ngai Tahu has woven the strands of Maori culture, technology, art and fashion together to launch an innovative range of garments under the new brand name, Aho. The first products to be produced under the Aho brand are a range of high quality shawls, developed in partnership with AgResearch, that were…
Darrell Carlin — 26/10/2007 In a decision delivered on Oct 26 the Human Rights Commission stated that it is no longer neutral and now joins disability campaigner Melanie Trevethick in arguing the definition of disability must at least be capable of including the cause of disability. However while it agreed with equity-for-illness campaigner Trevethick that…
Alan Milne talks to Dorothy about his work – 11/03/05 Kapiti Island from which the district takes its name. Photo source Kapiti District Council Click here to view a larger version As mayor of Kapiti District Alan Milne of course faces challenges, many of them associated with the growth in the area, especially the growth…
Dorothy – 09/03/05 Bus trips which followed the course of Christchurch’s main rivers were organised by the Christchurch City Council’s Waterways Management Department until February 2005. A commentary and stops at significant areas en route made a trip from the source to the mouth of the Avon River both enjoyable and informative. The University of…
Dorothy – 12/11/04 If you are a lover of New Zealand books, you will probably have heard of Bob Gormack and seen some of the books printed by him at Nag’s Head Press in Christchurch – beautiful small volumes printed in hand-set type on an antique Harrild & Sons printing press. Bob Gormack Click here…
