UC in the News - February 2006
Published by Communications
and Development
February 2006
Dr Ghazala Anwar (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Muslim managers face challenge, Press, 7.2.06;
- Christchurch Muslims vote no-confidence, Ashburton Guardian, 7.2.06.
Mr David Bell (Geology)
- Founder dismisses village 'hazards', Press, 1.2.06.
Associate Professor Tim Bell (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Portable lectures excite student, Press, 27.2.06.
Mr Piet Beukman (Management)
- Education Overload, Marketing Magazine, 28.2.06.
Dr Ralph Bungard
- Boys in the 'hood, Dominion Post, 4.2.06.
Professor John Burrows (Law)
- Lauaki case: Times in clear, Waikato Times, 3.2.06.
Dr Jan Cameron (Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Academic)
- Finishing the course, Press, 4.2.06.
Ms Ursula Cheer (Law)
- Prodigy of the tabloids, Press, 4.2.06;
- That's my dress, Mr Tamahori, Kapi-Mana News, 21.2.06.
Associate Professor Bill Davison (Biological Sciences)
- The coolest fishing trip of all, NZ Fishing News, 28.2.06.
Associate Professor Mike Dewe (Information Technology)
- Varsity website security fails, Press, 20.2.06;
- Computer glitch leaves student records exposed, Gisborne Herald, 20.2.06;
- Varsity web still down, Press 21.2.06;
- Students' records exposed online, Wairarapa Times-Age, 21.2.06;
- Canterbury bug eludes experts, Computerworld NZ, 27.2.06.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Why loving art's a matter of survival, New Zealand Herald, 8.2.06;
- Conspiracy!, Press, 11.2.06;
- Believe it or not, Waikato Times, 18.2.06;
- A site to nourish your brain after gorging on too much eye candy, Vancouver
Sun, 24.2.06.
Mrs Carolyn Ford (Student Services)
- Student banking - a quick course, Sunday Star Times, 5.2.06.
Professor Neil Gemmell (Biological Sciences)
- Daughter-drought drives diet, Star-Western Canterbury, 13.2.06.
Dr Joanna Goven (Political Science and Communication)
- Biosolids may become energy, Press, 6.2.06.
Ms Alex Gunn (Education)
- Teacher gender irrelevant, Dominion Post, 1.2.06.
Mr Matt Healey (Psychology)
- To the manner born, New Zealand Listener, 24.2.06.
Professor John Hearnshaw (Physics and Astronomy)
- What's up, Pluto?, Manawatu Standard, 6.2.06.
Professor Rob Hughes (Psychology)
- Three chairs for academics, The Star-Western Canterbury, 20.2.06.
Professor David Kelly (Biological Sciences)
- Retreating worldwide, Press, 24.2.06.
Professor Simon Kemp (Psychology)
- Debt sentence for young, Herald on Sunday, 26.2.06.
Dr Peter Low (Languages and Cultures)
- Pompallier-controversial, influential at Waitangi meetings, NZ Catholic,
5.2.06.
Professor Bob Manthei (Education)
- Three chairs for academics, The Star-Western Canterbury, 20.2.06.
Associate Professor Euan Mason (Forestry)
- The Tree Planters Records System positive feedback from an early user,
NZ Tree Grower, 28.2.06.
Dr Ruth McManus (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Are legal restrictions on reporting working?, Wairarapa Times-Age, 27.2.06.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Russia moves to stop alarm over gas supply, National Business Review,
17.2.06.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- The coolest fishing trip of all, NZ Fishing News, 28.2.06.
Mrs Cuiying Mu (Central Library)
- Chinese bus passenger complains of racism, Christchurch Star, 15.2.06.
Dr Muhammed Musa (Political Science and Communication)
- NZ Muslims angry, Press, 6.2.06.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Justice miscarriage talkfest planned, National Business Review, 3.2.06;
- Women 'just as likely to beat up men', Press, 9.2.06;
- University to cut staff despite boost in budget, Press, 28.2.06.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
- Public getting short end of stick on high country runs, Greymouth Evening
Star, 25.2.06;
- Crown 'loses out' in money, value, New Zealand Herald, 27.2.06.
Sir Tipene O'Regan (Assistant Vice-Chancellor)
- Sir Tipene collects third PhD, National Business Review, 10.2.06;
- Honour for O'Regan, Dominion Post, 15.2.06;
- Victoria honours Treaty claim pioneer, NZ Education Review, 15.2.06.
Bob Peffers (Management)
- Probe clarifies credentials of Uni professor, Press, 11.2.06;
- Peffers outstanding, Press, 15.2.06;
- Doctorate to be checked, Press, 18.2.06;
- Uni investigate CV, Manawatu Standard, 18.2.06
- Christchurch lecturer's academic record under scrutiny, Dominion Post,
22.2.06;
- Fonterra rejects concerns over six-monthly cashflow deficit, Marlborough
Express, 24.2.06;
- University man quits, Waikato Times, 25.2.06;
- Academic quits university, Press, 25.2.06;
- University lecturer quits as row arises over degree, Gisborne Herlad,
25.2.06;
- Checking credentials, Press, 28.2.06.
Dr Karen Pollard (Physics and Astronomy)
- Most like us, New Zealand Listener, 17.2.06.
Associate Professor Geoff Rice (History)
- Just browsing, Otago Daily Times, 4.2.06;
- Lessons from 1918, Star-Southern Canterbury, 13.2.06;
- Lessons from 1918, Star-Northern Canterbury, 13.2.06;
- Lessons from 1918, Star-Western Canterbury, 13.2.06;
- A life at peace and war, Keeping On, 28.2.06.
Mr Alan Robb (Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems)
- Audit concerns well-founded, Independent, 15.2.06;
- Cash position doesn't faze watchdog, Farmers Weekly, 13.2.06;
- Fonterra cash flow dives into red as debt climbs, Farmers Weekly, 13.2.06;
- Co-op debt concerns mounting, Farmers Weekly, 20.2.06;
- Debt-servicing costs rise with interest rates, Farmers Weekly, 20.2.06;
- Alarm bells ringing over Fonterra's cash flow, Waikato Times, 21.2.06;
- Council told to shape up, Rural News, 21.2.06;
- Fonterra rejects cash fears, Dominion Post, 22.2.06;
- Fonterra rejects cash fears, Marlborough Express, 23.2.06;
- Fonterra rejects concerns over six-monthly cashflow deficit, Marlborough
Express, 24.2.06;
- Fonterra shakes off cash fears, Manawatu Standard, 28.2.06.
Ms Linda Roberts (Student Administration)
- Varsity website security fails, Press, 20.2.06;
- Computer glitch leaves student records exposed, Gisborne Herald, 20.2.06;
- Students' records exposed online, Wairarapa Times-Age, 21.2.06.
Dr Bruce Robertson (Biological Sciences)
- Daughter-drought drives diet, Star-Western Canterbury, 13.2.06.
Ms Michelle Rogan-Finnemore (Gateway Antarctica)
- The frozen frontier, Unlimited, 28.2.06.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- Early birds miss out on the worms, Dominion Post, 15.2.06.
Professor Harsha Sirisena (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Three chairs for academics, The Star-Western Canterbury, 20.2.06.
Dr David Small (Education)
- Budget axe 'not needed' in arts, Press, 15.2.06.;
- Warning on tenure cuts, The Australian, 22.2.06.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Job cuts, Dominion Post, 1.2.06.
Professor Mike Steel (Mathematics and Statistics)
- Odds not on for winning Lotto's Big Wednesday, Press, 1.2.06;
- Long odds for big jackpot, Nelson Mail, 1.2.06;
- Big Wednesday odds astronomical, Timaru Herald, 1.2.06;
- World biology experts meet, Kaikoura Star, 22.2.06.
Dr Michael Tarren-Sweeney (Education)
- A New South Wales Study of Nearly 350 Children.., Ra.dio NZ, 27.2.06.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Maori and Indigenous Studies)
- Waitangi's waters still, Press, 21.2.06;
- No justice where accused is judge, New Zealand Herald, 28.2.06.
Professor David Thorns (Sociology and Anthropology)
- What lies ahead for our school starters?, Christchurch Star, 8.2.06.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- Restrictions on suicide reporting flawed, MPs told, Dominion Post, 11.2.06;
- The Protocols, Dominion Post, 11.2.06;
- Suicide and the media two views, Press, 22.2.06.
Dr John Walker (Forestry)
- Ask a Scientist, Manawatu, 20.2.06.
Professor Steven Weaver (Geology)
- Haast pair face greenstone theft trial, Greymouth Evening Star, 9.2.06.
