UC in the News - February 2004

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

February 2004

 

Mr Gareth Abdinor (Student Services)

Fee free papers being offered by Canterbury University, High Country Herald, 11.2.04;

Canty University offers free courses to 50 people, Christchurch Mail, 11.2.04;

Fifty people get chance to complete a free university paper, Education Weekly, 16.2.04.

 

Dr Neville Bennett (History)

Trade, current account deficits drive dollar relentlessly up, NZ Farmers Weekly, 18.2.04;

CER will wither and die, NZ Farmers Weekly, 18.2.04.

 

Dr Anne-Marie Brady (Political Science)

Interview, National Radio, 9.2.04.

 

Mr Les Brighton (International)

Varsity lifts foreign student numbers, News Advertiser, 1.2.04.

 

Dr Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)

Technology's new frontier, Press, 17.2.04;

Big interest in nanotech, Press, 26.2.04;

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

People's champion or threat to NZ justice system? Sunday Star Times, 22.2.04.

 

Mr John Caldwell (Law)

Family law affects many lives, Press, 26.2.04.

 

Professor Lyle Campbell,

Political invective crosses linguistic line, Press, 14.2.04.

 

Dr Jillian Cassidy (Fine Arts)

Painting a voyage of discovery for Sandra, Timaru Herald, 9.2.04;

Top artistic talent to be celebrated, Timaru Herald, 13.2.04.

 

Associate Professor Ken Daniels (Social Work)

Parents denying the right to know who you are, NZ Herald, 2.2.04.

 

Dr Tim Davies (Geology)

Giant hydro plan's impact unknown: expert, NZ Herald, 2.2.04.

 

Associate Professor Patrick Evans (English)

Hope of new works, Otago Daily Times, 2.2.04;

Literary world tantalised by prospect of more Frame books, NZ Herald, 2.2.04;

Speculation over Frame's unpublished works, Wanganui Chronicle, 2.2.04.

 

Professor Garth Fletcher (Psychology)

Outspoken, National Radio, 21.2.04.

 

Mrs Carolyn Ford (Student Services)

Time to learn, Press, 14.2.04.

 

Professor David Gunby (English)

The case for freshman composition courses, NZ Education Review, 18.2.04.

 

Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science)

NZ at risk of losing its corruption-free image, The Dominion Post, 12.2.04;

Corruption seen to be rising in NZ, Daily News, 12.2.04.

 

Mr Hemi Inia (Maori Liaison)

Help is there, but most in need are still missing out, NZ Herald, 28.2.04.

 

Professor Philip Joseph (Law)

PM gives Turia an out on foreshore issue, Timaru Herald, 3.2.04;

Turia gets way on foreshore, Southland Times, 3.2.04;

Turia gains right to abstention on seabed, foreshore, Daily News, 3.2.04;

Clark allows abstention on seabed issue, Press, 3.2.04;

Clark gives all clear to Turia's abstention, The Dominion Post, 3.2.04.

 

Dr Roeline Kuijer (Psychology)

Cancer research, Press, 9.2.04.

 

Professor Koenraad Kuiper (Linguistics)

Political invective crosses linguistic line, Press, 14.2.04;

The case for freshman composition courses, NZ Education Review, 18.2.04.

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

When Iran's two crises intersect, National Business Review, 5.2.04;

European businessmen say EU's class of 25 is enough, National Business Review, 13.2.04;

US tackles rogue states' nuclear weapons, National Business Review, 20.2.04;

Taiwan's referendum sways the presidential choice, Natiional Business Review, 27.2.04.

 

Mr Pete Martin (Students' Association)

Tensions rise at shambolic university enrolment, Press, 19.2.04;

Varsity enrolment chaos, West Coast Times, 19.2.04.

 

Dr Donald Matheson (Mass Communications and Journalism)

Delivery bungle opens door to security loss, Press, 12.2.04;

Honesty goes unrewarded, Wairarapa Times-Age, 12.2.04;

Bungle 'bad PR' for company, Oamaru Mail, 12.2.04;

Cash bungle labelled a PR disaster, West Coast Times, 12.2.04;

Armourguard cash bungle 'a PR disaster', Marlborough Express, 12.2.04.

 

Mr Bill Matthew (Acaemic Services)

Varsity in shambles, Wairarapa Times-Age, 19.2.04.

 

Dr Mark Milke (Civil Engineering)

April decision for 10m tonne landfill, Press, 12.2.04.

 

Dr Sue Newberry (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Seeing red in rather unusual cashflow creativity, Natiional Business Review, 27.2.04.

 

Mr John Pickering (Student Services)

Insurance headache for international industry, NZ Education Review, 18.2.04;

"Say gidday" at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 25.2.04;

Campaign aims to make students feel at home, News Advertiser, 22.2.04.

 

Professor John Raine (Executive)

Universities 'punch above their weight', National Business Review, 20.2.04;

Conditions unsuitable for tests, Otago Daily Times, 20.2.04;

Defence joins scene inquiry, Southland Times, 20.2.04.

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Fontera: half-year report makes up for media release, National Business Review, 5.2.04;

Fonterra suffering from speed wobbles, NZ Farmers Weekly, 18.2.04;

Seeing red in rather unusual cashflow creativity, National Business Review, 27.2.04.

 

Ms Kim Rutter (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Protecting The Brand, NZ Retail, February 2004.

 

Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)

New branding for 2004, CTV, 11.2.04;

Taking time our from a frantic schedule, Press, 21.2.04;

Canterbury names food safety scientist as PVC, NZ Education Review, 11.2.04;

Food safety expert appointed by varsity, Christchurch Mail, 11.2.04;

Science college leader named, Christchurch Star, 13.2.04;

Food safety expert gets university appointment, News Advertiser, 22.2.04.

 

Dr Jamie Shulmeister (Geological Sciences)

New cosmogenic laboratory in Christchurch, National Radio, 21.2.04.

 

Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)

My home my fortress, NZ Listener, 21.2.04.

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communications and Journalism)

Contributors, North & South, February 2004;

TV3 standing by Corngate interviews, National Radio, 11.2.04;

Circuit scores third win, Nelson Mail, 17.2.04;

Publisher pays to polish Brash, The Dominion Post, 19.2.04;

NBR owner paid bill to clue up Brash on media, Press, 19.2.04;

Award for Bayfield newspaper, Otago Daily Times, 18.2.04;

Nayland College newspaper top agaion, The Dominion Post, 20.2.04;

Top writer takes out newspaper award, Ashburton Guardian, 19.2.04;

Brash gains media buddy, Bay of Plenty Times, 19.2.04.

 

Mr Eric Woods (HIT Lab)

Museum piece, Unlimited, February 2004.