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Don McKinnon – Next Commonwealth Secretary General
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…
How Accessible Is Tertiary Education To Maori? Part 1
Turi Hollis – 21/1/00 An address given by The Ven. Turi Hollis, University Chaplain, University of Canterbury, to the National Forum on Education, organised by Canterbury University on 17 November 1999. One of the things that the University of Canterbury is proud of is that one of its early graduates was the esteemed Maori leader,…
A Kennedy Of Legend
Janet Holm – 22/12/99 Abridged with permission from the Canterbury Mountaineer 1995 A love of the mountains was only one facet of the long, rich life of Will Kennedy, but giving others the chance to experience being in the mountains was a keen ambition. Will Kennedy Photo source: Will’s niece, Frances French-Wright Will Kennedy was…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 6
Dorothy – 17/12/99 What influences impact powerfully on young people growing up? For Zoe and Alan they were the family, the codes of home discipline, the Church, the school….. Zoe Hepburn (born 1907) looks back. Zoe feels that she had a fortunate upbringing as she had clear guidelines given her about behaviour, but also a…
From Christchurch To Arthur’s Pass By Road
Dorothy – 3/12/99 The journey from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass is only 154 km (95 miles) but to appreciate what lies along this road much more time is needed than that distance would suggest. The first road from Christchurch to the West Coast through Arthur’s Pass was finished in 1865. It was built to satisfy…
National Testing In Primary Schools – A Benefit Or A Restriction On Children’s Education?
Dorothy – 19/11/99 Heated discussion and opposition from primary teachers have followed recent Government plans to introduce national tests for children in all primary schools so that their progress can be measured against that of their peers. The present system of national testing Since 1995 tests have been conducted in a national representative sample of…
Education In The New Millennium
George Ridley – 19/11/99 What should be the direction and the emphases in the education system as we enter the new millennium? George Ridley Photo source George Ridley Government policy on education at present is giving heavy emphasis to our developing a knowledge based economy as the solution to all our problems. But what use…
Growing Up In New Zealand, Part 5: Women’s work 1900-1925
Dorothy – 11/11/99 Growing up in the first quarter of the twentieth century Con Davidson nee Clegg (born 1907) recalls how her mother coped as bread winner. Life around Lyttelton 1907-1915 My life began in Cass Bay near Lyttelton, the port of Christchurch, where my father managed the slaughter works. As the youngest in a…
Lady Di’s Death – A Fresh Conspiracy Emerges! – Humour
Dwayne – 11/11/99 No one is safe. Everyone in the world is at risk. IF you have loved ones, relatives who care, friends, anyone whomsoever that might send you flowers, then you are a target! A target from whom? Perhaps it’s your local florist. IF it is, there’s a very good chance they are connected…
Mt Pleasant Bluffs Track, Christchurch – Walkway
Dorothy – 22/10/99 The Mount Pleasant Bluffs Track offers an interesting walk and great views. It takes about two hours one way. It is part of the Crater Rim track which extends along the Port Hills above the Summit Road from the top of Gebbies Pass in the south to Godley Heads in the north…