Dorothy – 18/03/05 The community on The Hill on Denniston and at Burnetts Face on New Zealand’s west coast continued to live a life centred around work in the coal mines and on the Incline until the Incline was closed in 1967, though the mine at Burnetts Face closed earlier. This close-knit community was unique…
Alan Milne talks to Dorothy about his work – 11/03/05 Kapiti Island from which the district takes its name. Photo source Kapiti District Council Click here to view a larger version As mayor of Kapiti District Alan Milne of course faces challenges, many of them associated with the growth in the area, especially the growth…
Katherine Klouwens – 11/03/05 Author, restaurant critic and teacher Patricia Wells swaps Paris for Christchurch food extravaganza, Savour New Zealand. Patricia Wells Photo Source: Cathy Campbell Communications Click here to view a larger version The confirmation of Patricia Wells as a keynote presenter for Savour New Zealand (May 6-8, 2005) is an accolade beyond the…
Dorothy – 09/03/05 Bus trips which followed the course of Christchurch’s main rivers were organised by the Christchurch City Council’s Waterways Management Department until February 2005. A commentary and stops at significant areas en route made a trip from the source to the mouth of the Avon River both enjoyable and informative. The University of…
An interview with Alan Milne, Mayor of Kapiti Coast District Dorothy – 04/03/05 What draws people to the Kapiti Coast? The population of the Kapiti Coast District is growing by 2% per annum. The people moving there often come from large cities drawn by the warmer temperatures, the more relaxed lifestyle, the good community services…
Dorothy – 05/03/05 Higher than the top of the Incline were settlements where the mine workers and their families lived 2000 feet above sea level in the community of Denniston. The weather was rigorous with thick mist over the hill much of the time and storms and snow every winter, and the work in the…
Margaret – 26/02/05 This week I read that a health advisory committee will meet in three weeks to decide the fate of Cox-2 inhibitor pain relief medicines after new concerns about their safety. According to Medsafe their initial conclusions after a review were that the risks of heart attack and stroke outweighed the benefits of…
Dorothy – 18/02/05 The Denniston Incline was described by the local residents as “the eighth wonder of the world”, and was recognised the world over as a fine engineering achievement. From its opening on 24 October 1879 till its closing on 16 August, 1967 it carried an estimated 12,600,000 tons of coal from the Mount…
Reprinted from the University of Canterbury’s “Chronicle” – 18/02/05 Gigantic eagles swooping from the skies to rescue Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy may not be just the stuff of legends and fairytales, according to research published this week in the journal PloS Biology. Dr Richard Holdaway with a moa…
John Durning – 28/01/05 Lake View Click here to view a larger version Lake Tekapo’s new Bluewater Resort is to include a spa and wellness centre in its development plans. The spa and wellness centre?s opening should coincide with the completion of Bluewater Resort at the end of 2006. Chris Herbert, Bluewater Resort project marketing…
