Alan A Brash – 7/7/00 What does the word Passchendaele mean to you? If, according to Glyn Harper, the word just reminds you of one of the many places in Europe where World War I was fought, and nothing more, you are a typical New Zealander in that respect. Glyn Harper has this year published…
Successes of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army Dorothy – 30/6/00 An Interview with Sam Kauona Sirivi If you have not already read Parts One and Two of this series we suggest you read them before reading Part Three. Sam appointed commander of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army The fighting methods of the BRA changed when Sam became…
Joe – 23/6/00 Check out some great sites that are hosted with Plain Communications, the sponsor of NZine. Each month we will feature a different business site. Shopping from the desktop at Charlotte’s of New Zealand After hunting around looking for websites that were a little special I found this wee gem. "Charlotte’s of New…
Dorothy – 23/6/00 The problems with the mining company discussed in Part One continued. New proposals for mining In the late 1980s there was a German airborne survey to assess all minerals on the island. They found that the island and its seabed were full of minerals including gold, and an untapped source of oil….
Photos Supplied By Bill Moore – 16/6/00 Murray Gunn Reflections Seen On Day One Click here for a larger version Martins Bay Click here for a larger version The Sandspit At The Mouth Of The Hollyford River At Martins Bay Click here for a larger version White Heron Click here for a larger version The…
Lesley Moore – 16/6/00 I have recently returned from the trip of a lifetime – a walk down the Hollyford Valley to the sea at Martins Bay. I had already experienced the other major tracks in the area – Milford, Routeburn, and Kepler – but the Hollyford presented a major obstacle in the form of…
Dorothy – 16/6/00 Left to right, Sam, Josie, and Melanie, in front Imelda The Kauona Sirivi family in the photo are from Bougainville. At present they are living in Palmerston North in the North Island of New Zealand. Sam Kauona Sirivi has been given a scholarship by the New Zealand Government to study to become…
Joe Deely – 9/6/00 – A very different side of Glenorchy… Thousands of people flock to Queenstown to get away from it all and do something that’s fun. It is such an exciting place to be; great night life and an amazing array of daytime activities to suit everyone’s taste. However, for those that live…
Nandor Tanczos, Green MP – 9/6/00 The Government has finally announced the details of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into genetic engineering. It does not include a moratorium on new field trials as the Greens had insisted. The question is, have we been screwed? The answer, like so many things in politics, is yes and…
Dorothy – 9/6/00 This place must be high on your priorities when you plan your next visit to Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown. You may wish to read related articles The Queenstown-Glenorchy Road and Glenorchy Race Meeting – A very different side of Glenorchy More than a gateway, a gem in itself Glenorchy is a familiar…
