Phily Seynnej – Citizen of the World – 3/4/98 “I ACCUSE” (EMILE ZOLA, 13 JAN. 1898) The dark side of the proposed Code of Social and Family Responsibility. Open letter to the people of New Zealand. One hundred years ago, the French writer Emile Zola wrote an open letter, published on the front page of…
Dorothy – 13/3/98 For further background you may want to read the related articles about Barry Sligh… Forced to educate himself, Ngima now works to give others the chance of schooling to change their lives… Ngima Dorji Sherpa was a name that came up in the last two articles in People Making Changes describing how…
Dorothy – 13/3/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness – information from Jocelyn Thorpe. You will probably want to read Part 1 and Part 2 in this series if you have not already… Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. Over the last two weeks Jocelyn has suggested…
Dorothy – 6/3/98 The team in action – Kiwis working with Nepalese to improve schools in remote areas of Nepal. You will probably want to read Part 1 if you have not already… Fundraising efforts On their return a team of New Zealanders under Barry’s leadership sold seed and gave lectures to raise money for…
Dorothy – 6/3/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness – information from Jocelyn Thorpe. You will probably want to read Part 1 if you have not already… Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. Last week Jocelyn suggested low growing plants that can withstand very dry conditions. This…
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 – 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 – 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 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…
– Nimrod – 13/2/98 So many people are concerned about the deterioration of New Zealand society. New Zealand has, in recent years, become notable for social problems. Increasing poverty, crime, deteriorating health standards, disintegration of families and increasing numbers of suicides indicate things are not well in godzone. At each election political parties campaign on…
