People Making Changes Issue 33 – Barry Sligh, A Man Of Many Changes

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…

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People Making Changes Issue 31: New Zealand Special Olympics Help Develop Skills

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…

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People Making Changes Issue 30: Horse riding helps disabled people cope with their disabilities

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…

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People Making Changes Issue 29: Methven people create an all-season resort

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…

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People Making Changes Issue 27: The Real Face of Poverty in New Zealand, Part 2

Dorothy – 2/10/97 Will proposed changes to benefits BENEFIT beneficiaries? Is the real problem dependency or poverty? Two Conferences look at the situation of beneficiaries and benefits in New Zealand, one emphasising dependency and possible patterns for change, the other looking at the real face of poverty in this country. You will probably want to…

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People Making Changes Issue 26: The Real Face of Poverty in New Zealand – Part I

Dorothy – 25/9/97 An interview with Brenda Lowe, manager of Emergency Relief at the Christchurch Methodist Mission and advocate for beneficiaries. “I’m not talking about poverty and hardship as someone who has never experienced them”, said Brenda as we began to talk. Brenda’s life story She was the older of two girls in a family…

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People Making Changes Issue 25: Changes in New Zealand since 1980 – Part II

– Dorothy – 21/8/97 In Part I there was an indication that moves by the Government had changed long-established institutions in New Zealand. In Part 2 we will look at more major changes. Between 1984 and the present time the government has restructured the government departments and shed most of its business operations. Subsidies have…

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