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…
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…
Dorothy – 12/06/03 Don Clarke on one of the engines originally owned by his father Vintage aircraft, traction engines and threshing mills took visitors back through the twentieth century to 1903 at the Richard Pearse Centennial Airshow and the W J Clarke Traction Engine Rally on 29-30 March. Steady rain resulted in disappointing attendances of…
The Rev Professor Ian Dixon – 05/06/03 In World War 2 I served as a chaplain with the New Zealand Division from 1942 onwards and served in the Italian campaign in the latter stages. Instead of returning to New Zealand I was sent as chaplain to the New Zealanders serving in the forces of occupation…
Dorothy – 14/02/03 The Richard Pearse Memorial in Waitohi featuring a replica of his aircraft (Click here for a larger version) Close up of the replica aircraft (Click here for a larger version) A double centenary celebration On 29-30 March at the Richard Pearse Airport the Richard Pearse Centennial Airshow will honour Pearse’s flight at…
An interview with Aliman de Spa Dorothy – 09/12/02 Think of very fine chocolate and you think of Belgian chocolate and of de Spa chocolate – handmade from the finest ingredients like Belgian couverture and New Zealand butter and cream, offering seventy different types and always sold when really fresh for the greatest appeal to…
New Zealand statesman, lawgiver and poet Part 2 Dorothy – 24/05/02 In 1896 Reeves was appointed as Agent General for New Zealand in the United Kingdom. This appointment was regarded as a great honour for Reeves. As New Zealand’s representative in London he was expect to promote its interests, and with his skills as an…
Maori writer of impressive versatility Dorothy – 24/05/02 Apirana Taylor Photo source Apirana Taylor The desire to write “in the blood” In answer to the question, “Where did the desire to write come from?” Apirana said, “There are a lot of writers in my family. My father and his brother were both journalists. There were…
Dorothy – 21/12/01 Have you read Kiwi Tucka – Maria Hand’s entertaining article in NZine about the Kiwi foods that ex-pats miss most? Many readers have enjoyed that story and a number have entered their views in the Backchat at the end. Maria (left) and Geraldine McManus on the night of the Awards Dinner Photo…
An Interview With Dulcebelle Brears Dorothy – 9/11/01 Dulcebelle Brears Photo Source Dulcebelle Brears To leave home in the Philippines and travel to New Zealand to marry her New Zealand penpal Robin, whom she had never met in person – this meant not only adjusting to life with a person from another culture, but also…
