Dorothy – 14/02/03 The Richard Pearse Memorial in Waitohi featuring a replica of his aircraft (Click here for a larger version) Close up of the replica aircraft (Click here for a larger version) A double centenary celebration On 29-30 March at the Richard Pearse Airport the Richard Pearse Centennial Airshow will honour Pearse’s flight at…
Nineke Metz – 12/02/03 After two years of careful planning and construction, The Boathouse in the Bay of Islands has opened its doors to guests. The Boathouse is located over the water in Opua between the car ferry and the beach. It consists of two fully self-contained luxury apartments with a nautical theme. On XtraMSN…
Amanda Smith – 10/02/03 Since 1958 the University of Otago Press has published a wide range of New Zealand books in the fields of literary criticism, the classics, medicine, dentistry, education and history. In recent times, the Press has widened its embrace to include poetry and fiction, as well as Maori, Pacific and Asian studies…
Dorothy – 07/02/03 “Corporate flowers and corporate gift baskets are an important part of my growing business, but I love working with flowers for all occasions,” said Jan Hughes, owner of Blooms Beserk. “In England I trained as a nurse and as a florist. As a nurse I saw what it meant to patients to…
Nineke Metz – 22/01/03 The newly opened Cape Brett Peninsula Walkways in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands will offer visitors guided walks, where experienced guides will share with the walkers their knowledge and appreciation of nature, Maori history and culture. History of the peninsula Maori first named Cape Brett peninsula Rakaumangamanga mai Hawaiiki: branch of…
Neville Peat Reviewed By Dorothy – 16/01/03 Wanaka: The Lake Wanaka Region written by Neville Peat is a valuable guide for any visitor to the area, with clear and relevant information about the history, mountains, weather, walks, fishing, skiing and wildlife, but it is also an excellent read for the armchair traveller. A planning guide…
Jessica – 07/01/03 Yeah, the Christmas period. A time when the weather is fine and more importantly parents leave their grown up children at home while they go on holiday. I can’t say that I am ever lucky enough to have my parents leave me the house for a couple of weeks, but am fortunate…
An interview with Dr Neil Cherry Dorothy – 24/12/02 Dr Neil Cherry A major review on the health effects of electromagnetic fields on workers and residents has been produced by the California State Public Health Department and represents nine years of research. It was made public in 2002. This report cost about US$7M. The research…
Dorothy – 18/12/02 Gandhi, King, and Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace is a well designed photographic exhibition with interesting text honouring three leaders, Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Daisaku Ikeda, who are widely known for their work to promote peace. It has been shown in America, Japan, India, and Canada. At present…
Marion Holland – 18/12/02 New Zealand National SkillEX Competition Successful competitors in New Zealand’s regional competitions took part in the New Zealand National SkillEX competition held in November 2002 in Auckland. The Youth Skills Canterbury team of fourteen contestants achieved outstanding results – five gold medals, two silver and two bronze and a Diploma of…
