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Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice Nandor Tanczos MP – 21/4/00 Last year we voted in a referendum on the nature of our justice system. When asked whether we supported more rights for victims of crime and longer sentences and hard labour for violent criminals, 92 per cent of us voted yes. Nandor Tanczos Photo source Presto I was…
Conflict in Bougainville – Part 4 – The Sufferings Of The Women Of Bougainville
The Sufferings Of The Women Of Bougainville Dorothy – 17/4/00 An interview with Josie Kauona Sirivi – part i If you have not already read the previous articles in this series, you may wish to begin by reading Part One When I had the privilege of talking to Josie her first comment was that so…
Growing Up In New Zealand 1925-1950, Part 1- New Zealand Home Life
Part 1 – Household Economies And Food Dorothy – 7/4/00 People who grew up in New Zealand in the second quarter of the twentieth century noticed many changes in daily life as they shared their memories for this series of articles. Household economies We could all remember our mothers’ economical housekeeping. Either we remembered the…
Queenstown For The Not-So-Energetic
Dorothy – 7/4/00 Queenstown is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Wakatipu, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island, three hundred and ten metres (1020 ft) above sea level. Most people think of Queenstown as the ideal destination for fit athletic people who want to spend their time jetboating, bungy jumping, whitewater…
People Making Changes 41 – The Canterbury Volunteer Centre
Dorothy – 31/3/00 The Canterbury Volunteer Centre – where volunteer work is promoted and supported. Many people who have sought new experiences and contacts or who have had time to spare have found that being a volunteer has been a fulfilling growth experience. What is the Canterbury Volunteer Centre? The Canterbury Volunteer Centre is a…
Shopping In Geraldine
Dorothy – 31/3/00 Locally produced wines, juices and preserves, alpaca or woollen knitwear, honey, crafts ….. When I really enjoy a holiday I like to take with me some mementos of my visit. In my last article about Geraldine I wrote about exploring its scenic attractions and its history, but exploring the shops can also…
Twenty One Years In Parliament.
Dorothy – 24/3/00 The Hon. Don McKinnon looks back on his twenty one years in Parliament. Don Mckinnon Photo source New Zealand National Party Before he left New Zealand to take up his new position as Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon delivered his valedictory address to the New Zealand Parliament. The timing of this valedictory…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 7: New Zealand Rural Life
Lance Mc Caskill – 17/3/00 A firsthand account of growing up in South Canterbury early in the twentieth century left by well-known naturalist, the late Lance McCaskill Lancelot William McCaskill was born in Winchester, South Canterbury, on 8 May, 1900. His parents, Daniel McCaskill and Janet (nee Bisset) were both born in New Zealand to…
Power In The Blood
Presto – 17/3/00 Women’s Sacred Mysteries – A Ritual Performance Hands on the Drum Photo source Sue Beezley On Saturday the 25th March 6pm, the “Women’s Sacred Mysteries” will perform in Cathedral Square. All welcome to attend. It is FREE. Bring a cushion. Presto talks to Sue Beesley and finds out what’s going on. What…
Working For The Sport Of Yachting Away From The Public Eye
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…