UC in the News - January 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
January 2006
Dr Michael Albrow(Astronomy)
- Giant leap toward Earth II, Dominion Post, 26.1.06;
- Pair help find Earth's distant cousin, New Zealand Herald, 26.1.06;
- Earth-like planet found, Press, 26.1.06;
- NZ pair help in planet discovery, Greymouth Evening Star, 26.01.06;
- Duo's wish upon a star opens vista from afar, Otago Daily Times, 26.1.06;
- It may be cold and distant but it's news, Timaru Herald, 26.1.06;
- NZ couple finds Earth-like planet, Nelson Mail, 26.1.06;
- NZ couple help find new planet, Gisborne Herald, 26.1.06;
- Discovered planet a 'major leap forward', Ashburton Guardian, 26.1.06;
- Kiwi link to new planet's discovery, Bay of Plenty Times, 26.1.06;
- NZ pair help find Earth's distant cousin, Oamaru Mail, 27.1.06;
- Life stays the same despite stellar find, Press, 28.1.06; Light years
away; Manawatu Standard, 30.1.06.
Professor Jacob Bercovitch (Political Science and Communication)
- Royal Society elects 10 scientists to prestigious science academy, Laboratory
News, 31.1.06.
Professor Phil Butler (Physics and Astronomy)
- Radio Week, New Zealand Listener, 21.1.06.
Dr Jeremy Clark (Economics)
- Charities in for nasty surprises, Challenge Weekly, 23.1.06.
Professor Paul Cloke (Adjunct Professor, Geography)
- Royal Society elects 10 scientists to prestigious science academy, Laboratory
News, 31.1.06.
Mr Alex Conte (Law)
- Human rights role for NZ law lecturer, LawTalk, 30.1.06.
Dr Tim Davies (Geological Sciences)
- Update 2005 August, Storm Waters, North and South, 1.06.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Hardwired to seek beauty, The Australian, 13.1.06.
Mr Jeff Field (Registrar)
- Exposed: Jeff Field, Christchurch Mail - Wigram, 11.1.06;
- Exposed: Jeff Field, Christchurch Mail - Waimairi, 11.1.06;
- Exposed: Jeff Field, Christchurch Mail - Shirley, 11.1.06.
Professor Garth Fletcher (Psychology)
- Something about whales, Press, 14.1.05.
- What is it about whales?, 21.1.06.
Dr Pamela Gerrish-Nunn (Fine Arts)
Dr Peter Gostomski (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Curing a malodorous malady, e.nz Magazine, Feb 06.
Mr Stephen Hickson (Economics)
- Free trade aids poor, Press, 20.01.06.
Dr Robb Hughes (Psychology)
- Transport focus, Northern Outlook, 4.1.06.
Professor Robert Jackson (Biological Sciences)
- The X-per Files..., New Zealand Herald, 6.1.06.
Dr David Kelly (Biological Sciences)
- A blooming' good year for natives, Wairarapa News, 4.1.06;
- Bloom abundance thanks to La Nina, Hutt News, 4.1.06;
- Native plans in full bloom, The Wellingtonian, 12.1.06.
Professor Simon Kemp (Psychology)
- What's the big secret? Sunday Star Times, 8.1.06.
Mr Glen Koorey (Civil Engineering)
- Tackling road carnage, Press, 27.1.06;
- Series on personal toll of fatal crashes, Press, 31.1.06.
Professor Kon Kuiper (Classics and Linguistics)
- Bottom line: this is a key breaking news story, Press, 7.1.06;
- Language lovers list their least liked lingo, Southland Times, 9.1.06.
Dr Adam Lam (Languages and Cultures)
- Chasing the elusive dragon, Dominion Post, 21.1.06.
Dr Islay Marsden (Biological Sciences)
- Estuaries are..., Otago Daily Times, 7.1.06.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Iran threatens oil price rise if it gets punished, National Business Review,
20.1.06;
- Post-election the new ball-game in Iraq, National Business Review, 27.1.06.
Dr Laura Meriluoto (Economics)
- Free trade aids poor, Press, 20.01.06.
Professor Murray Munro (Chemistry)
- Drilling deep, Unlimited, 26.1.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Inaction on 'Critic' case irks society, Otago Daily Times, 10.1.06;
- Police catch more offenders, Press, 30.1.06.
Dr David Nobes (Geology)
- Looking below the surface, Press, 31.1.06.
Ms Gail Pattie (Central Library)
- Stressed librarians, Ashburton Guardian, 24.1.06.
Dr Karen Pollard (Astronomy)
- Giant leap toward Earth II, Dominion Post, 26.1.06;
- Pair help find Earth's distant cousin, New Zealand Herald, 26.1.06;
- Earth-like planet found, Press, 26.1.06;
- NZ pair help in planet discovery, Greymouth Evening Star, 26.01.06;
- Duo's wish upon a star opens vista from afar, Otago Daily Times, 26.1.06.;
- It may be cold and distant but it's news, Timaru Herald, 26.1.06;
- NZ couple finds Earth-like planet, Nelson Mail, 26.1.06;
- NZ couple help find new planet, Gisborne Herald, 26.1.06;
- Discovered planet a 'major leap forward', Ashburton Guardian, 26.1.06;
- Kiwi link to new planet's discovery, Bay of Plenty Times, 26.1.06;
- NZ pair help find Earth's distant cousin, Oamaru Mail, 27.1.06;
- Life stays the same despite stellar find, Press, 28.1.06;
- Light years away, Manawatu Standard, 30.1.06.
Professor Geoffrey Rice (History)
- Lessons from the black flu, Upper Hutt Leader, 4.1.06;
- Favourite retreat for gents, Press, 7.1.06;
- New books, Ashburton Guardian, 11.1.06;
- Lessons from the past in 'Black Flu' history, Nelson Mail, 25.1.06.
Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- Questions hang over latest dairy co-op report, Farmers Weekly, 30.1.06.
Dr Bruce Robertson (Biological Sciences)
- The law of unintended consequences - Evolution and conservation, Economist,
14.1.06;
- Diet increases female Kakapo numbers, Press, 17.1.06;
- Dieting to save a species, Science News, 21.1.06;
- 'Extinct' storm petrels fly again, Gulf News, 26.1.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Arts)
- Fun-loving mavericks, Press, 14.1.06;
- Varsity arts staff face more cuts, Press, 21.1.06.
Mr Rawiri Taonui (Maori and Indigenous Studies)
- The dawning of a new age for Maori, Press, 25.1.06;
- Maori armed to meet challenges, New Zealand Herald, 26.1.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- TV1 edges back in ratings war, Weekend Herald, 7.1.06;
- Officials seek ban after Lange secret papers gaffe, Sunday Star Times,
22.1.06;
- Critics waver over dressed-up news, Hawkes Bay Today, 24.1.06;
- One's news launch leaves critics undecided, Westport News, 24.1.06;
- Critics undecided on One news launch, Nelson Mail, 24.1.06;
- Critics undecided about new-look Dallow-Petrie One News line-up, Gisborne
Herald, 24.1.06;
- New One News duo face public, Bay of Plenty Times, 24.1.06;
- New look leaves critics undecided, Taranki Daily News, 25.1.06.
