Dorothy – 13/11/03 To many people Nelson is just a beautiful place where their families have spent holidays for several generations, but exploring Nelson’s past makes a visit more interesting. Abel Tasman, Dumont D’Urville, the New Zealand Company, Colonel Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Captain Arthur Wakefield, Will Watch, Whitby, Arrow, the Wairau Incident, the Fifeshire Rock,…
– 11/6/99 – Readers have asked for a section where they can air their views on sundry New Zealand topics, so here it is. Address your letters to: editor@nzine.co.nz What does it mean to be a New Zealander in 1999? Bob Bargh is saddened by what he sees as a downward slide. Now it’s 1999…
A landmark gallery for the Otago Museum Opened in August 2002, Southern Land, Southern People is the landmark gallery of the Otago Museum in Dunedin. It portrays the uniqueness, diversity and dynamic character of the region to local communities. For visitors from afar it serves as a gateway to Southern New Zealand, informing them about…
Reprinted from the University of Canterbury’s Chronicle – 07/05/03 In 1928 a young student named William Pickering began his academic studies at what was then Canterbury College. Seventy five years later the internationally renowned space engineer returned to the University of Canterbury to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering. The doctorate was conferred on…
Article from the University of Canterbury’s Chronicle – 05/07/02 Building a successful business on quintessentially New Zealand values Sir Gil Simpson receives his honorary DSc from Dame Philis Guthardt Photo by Duncan Shaw-Brown The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew, gave the oration for Sir Gil Simpson on the morning of Friday, April 19. “Sir Gil…
Diary written by Amuri Hunt – Published in NZine 24/05/02 Friday April 23rd 1920 Left Nelson in the Dodge about 8.45 am. Father, Iva, Ethel, Norman & I. Left Highfield at 1 pm on the Glacier trip. Father, Alton, Tommie, Iva, Uncle George, Nurse Bielby, Norman Jack and I stopped at Murchison at the Commercial….
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But Government Plucking Consumers to Feather Its Own Nest News release from the Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc (ETNZ) – 21/10/03 Wellington (Oct. 20, 2003) – The Energy Trusts of New Zealand is urging the government to change the law to allow consumer trusts to invest in much-needed generation facilities and sell that power…
Dorothy – 20/10/03 Puke Ariki is Taranaki’s new heritage and information centre that sets a new standard on the world stage. It is the world’s first purpose-built, fully-integrated museum, library and visitor information centre. This complex in New Plymouth won Creative New Zealand’s prestigious Creative Places Award for 2003. It was also the winner of…
