Dorothy – 08/11/02 In November 2001 Dr Neil Cherry, known around the world for his research into the health threat from electromagnetic radiation, received the news that he had been awarded the honour – Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his work as a scientist, an educator, and in the community….
Dorothy – 19/07/02 New Zealanders have reason to be proud of the high quality of the dietary supplements available to us and the wise advice which the staff of health food stores offer us on their use. New Zealand manufacturers of dietary supplements and other health products have earned a high reputation for the quality…
Lynley Hargreaves – 12/04/02 Mother kakapo feeding her chick Photo source DoC Kakapo, New Zealand’s rare parrots, have hatched an amazing twenty three chicks so far this season — boosting their population to seventy five. These unusual birds are the world’s heaviest parrots, look like owls and forage at night. They also cannot fly, smell…
A Fit Young Man’s Experience Nicola Shepheard – 12/10/01 It was the last thing he expected. He was young – 25 – he ate well, went to the gym. So, his left testicle had changed texture a little. But he had no major lumps, and fit and healthy young men like him didn’t get cancer…
Kim Gamlin – 8/02/01 Currently the accepted treatment for relieving the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which may include severe and persistent depression, torpor, low libido, carbohydrate craving and weight gain, is intense light therapy. Whilst many people feel great relief with this treatment, some still do not feel as well as they would…
Therese Banks – 15/12/00 Christchurch’s Electric Shuttle wins Resource Management Award Successfully operating now for almost two years, the designline Electric Shuttle has just been named joint overall winner of the Canterbury Resource Management Awards 2000. The judges said the low emission buses are part of an integrated approach to addressing significant urban transport issues…
Dorothy – 29/9/00 Choosing a site for Christchurch When Captain Thomas recommended a site for colonists to build a town in Canterbury he chose a flat area on the Plains with room for expansion in all directions rather than a site at the head of the Lyttelton Harbour where there was a comparatively small area…
Dorothy – 4/8/00 Earth has its Voices, but are we attuned to listening? Dream a Future, but do we focus on how we could make the future better? CCANZ Logo To bring us back to fuller awareness of the wonders of creation and environmental justice the Justice Peace and Service Programme of the Conference of…
Chris Wheeler – 15/10/99 The "healthy milk" scam – how millions of us every day succumb to one of the greatest dietary myths since the snake told Eve "Eat that apple and you’ll never regret it!" Chris Wheeler gets to the roots of the Great Milk Disaster. "Cow’s milk in the past has always been…
Sean Weaver – 3/9/99 If you haven’t already done so, you may like to read the first article in this series. Timberlands and the National government are constantly claiming that the logging of West Coast forest is sustainable and is, therefore, nothing to worry about. They often add that anyone who does not support their…
