UC in the News - May 2001

 

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

May 2001

 

Mr Marty Braithwaite (AUS)

Universities losing academics, Oamaru Mail, 22.5.01,
University crisis, Wanganui Chronicle, 10.5.01,
Low salaries spark exodus, Otago Daily Times, 10.5.01,
Varsity staff to oppose fee deal, Press, 9.5.01;

 

Mr Marty Braithwaite (AUS), Dr Tim Bell (Computer Science)

Fall in conditions drives staff out, Press, 10.5.01;

 

Mr Marty Braithwaite (AUS), Dr Tim Bell (Computer Science), Dr William Tobin (Physics and Astronomy), Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson (Human Resources Director)

Pay more, or lose more staff, university warns, Evening Post, 11.5.01,
Low salaries spark staff exodus at university, The News, 10.5.01,
Salaries spark staff exodus, Evening Standard, 10.5.01,
Academic pay rate slated, West Coast Times, 10.5.01,
Low salaries spark staff exodus at university, Ashburton Guardian, 10.5.01;

 

Mr Neville Blampied (AUS National President)

Varsity teaching staff cut by 600, The Dominion, 21.5.01;

 

Mr Neville Blampied (AUS National President), Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

Fee-freeze proposal 'coercive', Press, 25.5.01,
Both tertiary options 'dire', Press, 24.5.01;

 

Dr Terry Fullerton (Canterprise)

Domed kiln proves theory right, Press, 4.5.01;

 

Associate Professor Ray Hunt (Computer Science)

Rogue emails disrupt city computer traffic, Christchurch Star, 11.5.01;

 

Dr Paul Dalziel (Economics), Dr Jane Higgins (Sociology and Anthropology)

Mr Michael Drummond (Economics)

Jobless at 13-year low, Press, 11.5.01;

 

Dr Paul Dalziel (Economics)

Better training for jobs, Christchurch Mail, 31.5.01;

 

Mr Frank Tay (Economics)

University funding, Press, 28.5.01;

 

Mr Piet Beukman (Engineering Management)

University funding, Press, 24.5.01;

 

Ms Julie King (Fine Arts)

Works to enhance, Press, 9.5.01;

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

Test case on defamation on internet, National Radio, 3.5.01;

 

Mr David Round (Law)

Wild about tourism, Evening Post, 1.5.01,
Paving way to discontent, Nelson Mail, 2.5.01;

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communication & Journalism)

Departure of TVNZ's Paul Cutler, Canterbury on Air, 11.5.01;

 

Dr Keith Alexander (Mechanical Engineering)

Trampoline gets jump on funds, Press, 19.5.01;

 

Dr Matthew Turnbull (Plant & Microbial Sciences)

Forest research, National Radio - Eureka!, 27.5.01;

 

Dr James Conner (Political Science)

Call for more regulation of doctors, Press, 1.5.01;

 

Dr John Henderson (Political Science)

PR queen in a spin for the presidency, Press, 18.5.01;

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Missiles put Japan between a rock and hard place, National Business Review, 11.5.01;

 

Professor Anthony Wood (Political Science)

Current political issues, Newstalk ZB, 31.5.01,
Government unlikely to win propaganda battle ahead of it over tertiary education fees, TV3, 24.5.01,
Out-of-court settlement in libel claim, ZB ChCh, 17.5.01,
Government issues, ZB ChCh, 10.5.01;

 

Dr Jack Schumaker (Psychology)

Confused? You are not alone, Observer, 22.4.01;

 

Dr Greg Newbold (Sociology & Anthropology)

New Government measures to cut crime and re-offending are waste of money, ZB ChCh, 21.5.01,
Assault links in Auckland to high population of Polynesians in city, TVNZ, 24.5.01;

 

Mr Jarod Gilbert (Students' Association President)

Canterbury students say budget funding for tertiary education inadequate, ZB Chch, 25.5.01,
Lincoln to decide on joining Canty protest, Press, 22.5.01,
Supports University closure in protest against inadequate funding, Canterbury on Air, 18.5.01,
University plan a half day closure, NOW TV, 18.5.01,
Secret deal on tertiary funds, fees, Press, 11.5.01,
Students fear deal will mean 30% rise in fees, Press, 8.5.01,
Students fear fees increase, ZB Chch, 4.5.01;

 

Professor Peter Hilton (Visiting Erskine Fellow)

Mathematician otherwise known as wartime cryptanalyst, Otago Daily Times, 25.5.01,
Codebreaker, Press, 22.5.01,
Cracking Enigma 'exhilarating', Press, 16.5.01,
Code-breaking at Bletchley Park, National Radio-Eureka!, 13.5.01,
Bletchley Park 1942-1945, TVNZ Breakfast, 10.5.01,
Bletchley Park 1942-1945, National Radio-Kim Hill, 8.5.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Mr Jarrod Gilbert (Students' Association President)

University closes in fight over fee freeze, Southland Times, 26.5.01,
Fight only starting - varsity chief , Press, 26.5.01,
The significance of the budget's modest increase in tertiary funding, Canterbury on Air, 25.5.01,
Students and staff unite in protest over funding, Christchurch Star, 23.5.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Mr Jarrod Gilbert (UCSA President), Dr Maureen Montgomery (AUS Branch President)

Canterbury to fight fee-freeze deal, Hawkes Bay Today, 26.5.01,
Students, staff unite in protest, Evening Standard, 26.5.01,
Varsity staff, students protest, Gisborne Herald, 26.5.01,
Fight has just begun, says university vice-chancellor, Wanganui Chronicle, 26.5.01;
Canterbury University to shut in funds protest, Greymouth Evening Star, 18.5.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Dr Maureen Montgomery (AUS Branch President)

Support claimed for university funding protest, Christchurch Star, 30.5.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor), Dame Phyllis Guthardt (Chancellor)

Universities want Government to double fee deal, Evening Standard, 27.4.01;

 

Professor Daryl Le Grew (Vice-Chancellor)

University closes over funding, Oamaru Mail, 28.5.01,
Fight only just beginning, says professor, Northern Advocate, 28.5.01,
University ready for fight, Daily News, 26.5.01,
Fee-freeze plan disappoints EIT, Hawkes Bay Today, 25.5.01,
University shuts doors in protest, Nelson Mail, 25.5.01,
Canterbury uni closes doors in protest today, The News, 25.5.01,
Canterbury closes doors, Gisborne Herald, 25.5.01,
Canterbury puts money squeeze on, NZ Education review, 27.4.01,
Universities ask for more money, Nelson Mail, 27.4.01,
Cullen talks tough in money clash, NZ Herald, 26.5.01,
University shuts in protest, The Dominion, 26.5.01,
University closes in protest, Evening Post, 26.5.01,
University closes doors in protest, Evening Post, 25.5.01,
Tertiary institutes can't accept budget funding offer, National Radio, 25.5.01,
Budget allocations amount to only 1.5% effective increase in funding, ZB Chch, 25.5.01,
Cullen's dilemma, Press, 24.5.01,
Canterbury University plans to c lose in protest at the budget, TV3, 24.5.01,
Canterbury University to close tomorrow in protest over tertiary funding allocation, NOW TV, 24.5.01,
Government unswayed by University's closure, National Radio, 22.5.01,
Call for tertiary institutions to accept offer, Otago Daily times, 21.5.01,
Students back freeze on fees, Gisborne Herald, 21.5.01,
University funding, Press, 21.5.01,
Extra $100M in Government money needed, National Radio, 21.5.01,
Universities and polytechnics make a last ditch bid to change funding programme, National Radio, 21.5.01,
Stand on fees wins support, Press, 19.5.01,
Varsity to shut in funds protest, Press, 18.5.01,
Canterbury University students, staff and management united in plan to close University, ZB ChCh, 18.5.01,
Canterbury University says it needs extra $10M funding, ZB Wellington, 18.5.01
No choice on fee deal - college, Press, 7.5.01,
Tertiary students face fee increases, Press, 3.5.01;