UC in the News - March 2004

Published by the Communications and Development Department

 

March 2004

 

Dr Vernon Andrews (American Studies)

Hip-hop trip 'justified', Press, 23.3.04.

 

Dr Simon Brown (Physics and Astronomy)

Investors express interest in nanotechnology, The Dominion Post, 1.3.04;

Nuon's share issue exceeds expectations, The Dominion Post, 4.3.04.

 

Professor John Burrows (Law)

Judicial appointment raises questions, Press, 13.3.04;

Media trial can work both ways, Greymouth Evening Star, 11.3.04;

Trial by media: helpful or not?, Wairarapa Times-Age, 11.3.04;

Trial by media: helpful or not?, The News, 11.3.04;

Trial by media: helpful or not?, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 12.3.04;

Public interest or stoning outside gates?, Manawatu Standard, 12.3.04;

Trial by media?, Daily Post, 13.3.04;

A dual-edged sword, Southland Times, 13.3.04;

Law Commission again fails to grasp media's role, The Independent, 24.3.04;

Decision reaffirms privacy protection, Press, 26.3.04;

Court of Appeal rejects suppression of photos, TV One, 26.3.04;

MP found guilty of contempt of court, Newstalk ZB, 25.3.04.

 

Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)

Death of Sir William Pickering, National Radio, 17.3.04;

Havelock remembers famous son, Marlborough Express, 18.3.04;

Sir William Pickering, National Radio, 27.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Ken Daniels (Social Work)

Fertility clinics address ethnic concerns, Press, 13.3.04.

 

Dr Karl Derouen (Political Science)

American involvement in Haiti, Newstalk ZB, 3.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Mike Dewe (Information Technology)

Rich legacy, MIS, March 2004.

 

Ms Rosemary Du Plessis (Sociology and Anthropology)

Designer babies, NZ Fashion, Autumn 2004.

 

Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)

Biculturalism threatens our nation, Press, 3.3.04;

Equality in law above racial debate, NZ Herald, 4.3.04;

Race debate, NZ Herald, 19.3.04;

Spectacular it may be, but 'Rings' lacks lasting value, NZ Herald, 31.3.04.

 

Mr Jeff Field (Communications and Development)

Student numbers up, Christchurch Mail, 10.3.04.

 

Dr Terry Fullerton (Canterprise)

Cutting edge technology, CTV, 10.3.04.

 

Mr John Gilmore (Mt John Observatory)

30 metre space rock passed close to earth, National Radio, 19.3.04.

 

Dr Shaun Goldfinch (Political Science)

PBRF's OK, Sunday Star Times, 14.3.04.

 

Mr Alan Hayward (Registrar)

Life and career of space engineer, Newstalk ZB, 18.3.04;

Eulogies flow for Kiwi 'rocket man', Press, 18.3.04;

University to get tough on vandals, Press, 20.3.04;

NZ's space man had vision and passion, NZ Herald, 20.3.04;

NZ's Rocket Man dies, Greymouth Evening Star, 18.3.04;

Original 'Rocket Man' dies aged 93, Wairarapa Times-Age, 18.3.04;

Tributes for 'Rocket Man', Daily News, 18.3.04;

Tributes pour in for Pickering, Nelson Mail, 18.3.04;

Sir William Pickering lauded for his role in space exploration, The News, 18.3.04;

Sir William Pickering, National Radio, 27.3.04.

 

Dr Kate Hewson (Facilities Management)

Students find an organic secret garden, Christchurch Mail, 17.3.04.

 

Professor Robert Jackson (Zoology)

Grant puts focus on jumping spider, Press, 5.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson (Executive)

Universities staff vote to strike, Press, 6.3.04.

 

Professor Philip Joseph (Law)

Treaty of Waitangi and its ongoing relevance, National Radio, 11.3.04.

 

Ms Diane Lynes (Liaison and Recruitment)

Schools botch students' chances, Press, 13.3.04;

Pupils disadvantaged after wrong course taught, Otago Daily Times, 13.3.04;

Blunder dashes university hopes, Southland Times, 13.3.04;

Students miss university as schools teach wrong course, Timaru Herald, 13.3.04.

 

Dr Ron MacIntyre (Political Sciene)

Ramifications for the Middle East, Radio Pacific, 23.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Patrick McAllister (Anthropology)

Pakeha - do they really exist?, Press, 1.3.04.

 

Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science)

Iraq massacres delay progress, National Business Review, 5.3.04;

Greece moves to the centre-right after long socialist rule, National Business Review, 12.3.04;

US-China trade disputes have global impact, National Business Review, 19.3.04;

Firecrackers, sympathy may have played part in voting, National Business review, 26.3.04;

Socialist win in Spain not a bowing before terrorism, National Business Review, 2.4.04.

 

Professor John Mander (Civil Engineering)

Science leaders begin talks, Press, 10.3.04.

 

Dr Bruce Manley (Forestry)

Talking forests at Canterbury University, Daily Post, 3.3.04.

 

Mr Pete Martin (Students Association)

Strike threat worries students, Press, 2.3.04;

University to review its enrolment procedures, Newstalk ZB, 2.3.04;

Students clean out foodbank, Press, 24.3.04;

Foodbank demand, Waikato Times, 24.3.04;

Big demand for student foodbanks, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 24.3.04;

Student foodbank need soars, Ashburton Guardian, 24.3.04;

Cash-strapped tertiary students put pressure on Canterbury foodbanks, Oamaru Mail, 25.3.04.

 

Ms Julia Morison (Fine Arts)

The scale of her life, Press, 24.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)

Prison population has doubled, Radio Pacific, 9.3.04;

Deadly obsession, Nelson Mail, 6.3.04.

 

Dr John Pickering (Student Services)

Students to say gidday, Christchurch Mail, 3.3.04.

 

Ms Powhiri Rika-Heke (English)

Of artists and artisans, Press, 27.3.04.

 

Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)

Report redresses interims's lapse, NZ Dairy Exporter, March 2004;

Carving up Affco, March 2004;

Fonterra should be wary about value of buying failed Parmalat, NZ Farmers Weekly, 3.3.04;

Bonlac a tough challenge for Fonterra, NZ Farmers Weekly, 10.3.04;

The secretive rise of the House of Hanover, National Business Review, 26.3.04.

 

Mr David Round (Law)

No place for a culture of privilege, Press, 11.3.04;

DOC to remove 100s of baches, Press, 10.3.04;

Holiday homes must go, says DOC, The Dominion Post, 10.3.04;

DOC calls for bach removals, Ashburton Guardian, 10.3.04;

DOC wants to remove cribs from conservation land, Otago Daily Times, 10.3.04;

Sounds baches safe, says DOC, Marlborough Express, 10.3.04;

DOC targets private baches, West Coast Times, 10.3.04;

Baches on DOC land under threat, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 10.3.04;

DOC wants to remove baches and cribs from conservation land, The News, 10.3.04;

DOC keen to phase out private baches, Nelson Mail, 10.3.04;

DOC looks to remove cribs, Oamaru Mail, 11.3.04;

Baches on Doc land safe - for now, The News, 11.3.04.

 

Ms Kim Rutter (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Building The Brand, NZ Retail, March 2004.

 

Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)

Universities to merge health sciences units, Press, 4.3.04;

Canterbury and Otago to collaborate in health sciences, NZ Education Review, 10.3.04;

One giant loss for mankind, Press, 18.3.04;

Varsity hearing date set, Press, 20.3.04;

Varsities' court order blocks ratings, Greymouth Evening Star, 18.3.04;

Original 'Rocket Man' dies aged 93, Wairarapa Times-Age, 18.3.04;

Tributes for 'Rocket Man', Daily News, 18.3.04;

Varsities back ranking system, Nelson Mail, 18.3.04;

Unis support ranking system but say their injunction necessary, Gisborne Herald, 18.3.04;

NZ-born scientist led US into space exploration, Otago Daily Times, 20.3.04;

Ranking report's release eagerly awaited, Press, 25.3.04.

 

Dr David Small (Education)

Universities staff vote to strike, Press, 6.3.04;

Universities compete for best in show, Press, 20.3.04.

 

Professor Ken Strongman (College of Arts)

College of Arts opened today, CTV, 19.3.04.

 

Associate Professor Alex Sutherland (Civil Engineering)

Horizons orders review of stopbank breaches, Wanganui Chronicle, 11.3.04.

 

Mr Jim Tully (Mass Communications and Journalism)

Why embargoes are used, National Radio, 21.3.04;

Nayland tops in school papers, Press, 16.3.04;

Check on suicide news guidelines, Press, 23.3.04;

Grant for study of suicide reporting, NZ Herald, 24.3.04;

Grant for suicide research, Horowhenua-Kapiti Chronicle, 23.3.04;

Suicide reporting under the microscope, The News, 23.3.04;

Winning Times tradition, Rodney Times, 23.3.04;

Reward for young scribes, The Dominion, 26.3.04;

Star turn from 'Star' newspaper, Otago Daily Times, 26.3.04;

Star on the rise, West Coast Times, 26.3.04.