Dorothy – 27/10/01 From the beautiful scenic centre of Queenstown on Lake Wakatipu to the beautiful scenic centre of Wanaka on Lake Wanaka by way of the Crown Range, the highest main road in New Zealand, with great views and gold mining history – it’s a unique trip not to be missed. After experiencing some…
An Interview With Dr Katharine Hunt Dorothy – 26/10/01 Much debate at present centres around the teaching of Maori language as a core subject in our schools. The arguments fly back and forth. I interviewed a number of New Zealand adults and here are some of the responses. “The curriculum is too full already. There’s…
Margaret – 19/10/01 To the Editor NZine Most people I meet tell me that they are depressed and that all decent values have gone and the world has become a terrible place since September 11. I have listened to George Bush talking of “a crusade” and of retaliation against those terrorists who are responsible for…
An interview with Simeon Lodge Dorothy – 19/10/01 When I heard that Simeon was going away to a weekend function organised by the Society for Creative Anachronism the title intrigued me. I checked in the dictionary to see whether my understanding of the word ‘anachronism’ was correct and decided that the best definition was probably…
Reprinted from the University of Canterbury Chronicle – 12/10/01 Canterbury University women astronomers have achieved remarkable success over the last decade in a major international award commemorating pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart. Jennifer McSaveney Four Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships (the famous aviator was a Zonta member) are awarded each year and Canterbury doctoral student Jennifer…
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…
A Snapshot Of The Rich Life Of 90-Year-Old Pau Leonard Adrienne Anderson – 12/10/01 Reprinted from te Karaka, the Ngai Tahu Magazine makariri/winter 2001 Pau Leonard Pau Leonard is about to turn ninety-one. Her long life is, a rich tapestry crafted with hard work, great sadness, resilience and self-reliance – a long journey of wonderfully…
In New Zealand Or Ex-Pats Dorothy – 05/10/01 Give us your views on sports and sportspeople. We will give promotion to those you support. From the end of October we will be publishing in NZine a series of articles about New Zealand sport. The series will begin with articles about New Zealand’s most popular sports…
In New Zealand Or Ex-Pats Dorothy – 05/10/01 Give us your views on sports and sportspeople. We will give promotion to those you support. From the end of October we will be publishing in NZine a series of articles about New Zealand sport. The series will begin with articles about New Zealand’s most popular sports…
Dorothy – 05/10/01 Give us your views on sports and sportspeople. We will give promotion to those you support. From the end of October we will be publishing in NZine a series of articles about New Zealand sport. The series will begin with articles about New Zealand’s most popular sports and sportspeople and will also…
