A Snapshot Of The Rich Life Of 90-Year-Old Pau Leonard Adrienne Anderson – 12/10/01 Reprinted from te Karaka, the Ngai Tahu Magazine makariri/winter 2001 Pau Leonard Pau Leonard is about to turn ninety-one. Her long life is, a rich tapestry crafted with hard work, great sadness, resilience and self-reliance – a long journey of wonderfully…
Dorothy – 14/09/01 An interview with Elric Hooper – recently retired Director of the Court Theatre in Christchurch – Part 2 Elric Hooper Photo source Elric Hooper Modern attitudes to theatre and drama teaching As far as drama is concerned Elric says that a huge revolution has been taking place with the growth of the…
Dorothy – 03/08/01 A diagnostic service helping organisations and individuals improve the health of their plants Ian Harvey Meet an enthusiast. Meet Dr Ian Harvey who heads PLANTWISE, and you meet a man who works enthusiastically and tirelessly to meet the needs of his clients. Last summer he worked every day except Christmas Day and…
Dorothy – 20/04/01 We have all heard of fishermen who are generous about sharing their catch, but Ron Giles shares more than this. He shares his knowledge! Next week he also shares with NZine readers a chapter of his book! Hooked on Trout – Published Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd, August, 2000 Hooked on Trout Ron…
Dorothy – 20/04/01 Dame Ngaio Marsh Photo courtesy of Mannering and Associates Ltd Dame Ngaio Marsh 1895-1982 – successful writer of thirty two detective novels, creator of Roderick Alleyn, widely read around the world and recognised in many awards. Those, I feel sure, will be the first thoughts to come to the minds of most…
John Spencer – 23/03/01 The corner store, Saturday morning films, "The Lone Ranger", The Savoy restaurant, life on the road as a rep. John Spencer As I look back over fifty plus years living in New Zealand the dominant theme of my memories is the changes I have faced and coped with. This must be…
Dorothy – 5/5/00 An interview with Maurice Agar, Chairman of Canterbury Tennis Incorporated The Hilary Commission which is a major funder of sport throughout New Zealand undertakes research to assist in the allocation of funding. In the course of this research they found that the number of New Zealanders who play tennis at least once…
Dorothy – 10/3/00 Dorothy interviews Ray Harrison, a man deeply involved in the yachting world With America’s Cup Fever gripping many New Zealanders and the media full of Ray Harrison Photo source Ray Harrison yachting news, almost all Kiwis know the names and faces of people in the Black Magic crew like Russell Coutts, Brad…
Ray Harrison and Maurice Agar – 3/3/00 Ray Harrison, deeply involved in the yachting world, nominates the Mander family as making an outstanding contribution to yachting, and Maurice Agar, Chairman of Canterbury Tennis Inc, nominates Anthony Wilding as New Zealand’s greatest tennis player. The Mander brothers, Graham, Peter and David in 1950; even then with…
Dorothy – 21/1/00 Don McKinnon Photo source New Zealand National Party Every time Don McKinnon gets a little closer to his dream, a new obstacle somehow gets in the way. Not that he’s complaining. The latest “obstacle” is his election as Commonwealth Secretary General, a position he takes up in April in London. Mr McKinnon’s…
