Judy Bethwaite, Victoria University of Wellington – 12/2/98 More in an occasional series about an economist’s approach to life and the universe! Judy Bethwaite When it was announced in 1990 that the family benefit was to be scrapped, an off-the-cuff comment by Prime Minister David Lange seemed to attract rather more attention than the policy…
Dorothy – 6/2/98 Colin and Jill Clarke gave up their jobs to start a Bed and Breakfast and Guiding business at Lake Rotoiti. Colin sitting on a rock with a backdrop of mountain country (Click here for a larger version) Making the change Three years ago Colin was working at Landcare Research at the University…
Michael Mulheron & John B. Turner – 6/2/98 “For a very small expense the publick can facilitate, can encourage and can even impose upon almost the whole body of the people, the necessity of acquiring those most essential parts of education.” Adam Smith, from The Wealth of Nations (1776). The values of Public Education are…
Dorothy – 6/2/98 The New Zealand Special Olympics Foundation and the 1997 Fourth New Zealand Special Olympic National Games “Everyone is a winner just by participating in these games.” Terry Carboon, Chairman of the Special Olympics Foundation, in his message of welcome to the South Island games in 1996. Saying this he emphasised the motivating…
John B. Turner – 23/1/98 John Turner is a Senior Lecturer in Photography, at the Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland. He is the Director and Managing Editor of PhotoForum Inc, and is a council member of the Society for Photographic Education in New Zealand (SPENZ). The `Tertiary Education Review Green Paper’…
– Dorothy – 24/12/97 Warm Season’s Greetings to all our readers Christmas and New Year Greetings to you all from the staff of Plain Communications Ltd and especially from those involved in producing NZine. December 24 – one day until Christmas. There are decorations everywhere and carols are playing. Worcester Boulevard in Christchurch – Christmas…
Dorothy – 05/12/97 A beautiful sunny day, excited riders in colourful jackets displaying the name of the district they represented, caring helpers supporting the riders, enthusiastic spectators, the savoury smell of the sausage sizzle, announcements on the loud speaker keeping everyone on track – all the ingredients of a very special day. This was the…
– Ann Croupier – 13/11/97 “You suck!” Yet another satisfied customer expressing his appreciation for my skills as a croupier. Things are normal for a Friday night at the casino. “Do your chains weigh you down?” I respond. At the patron’s confused look, I explain. “Your chains. You know, the ones chaining you to that…
Dorothy – 30/10/97 Methven – country town, winter sports centre, now summer resort thanks to enterprising people There is evidence that before the pakeha settlers came, moa-hunting parties passed through this area, but there was no Maori settlement. Aerial view of Methven, photo taken on a balloon ride by Evan Glass. (Click on the image…
Patti Bradfield – 23/10/97 Patti Bradfield from Redmond WA wrote this upon arriving in New Zealand in 1979. It was Patti whose enquiry sparked the articles about changes since 1980. Throw away the girdles and let your seams out. The fresh bread shops, green grocer and butcher are alive and well at the bottom of…
