UC in the News - January 2007
Published by Communications
and Development
January 2007
Dr John Abrahamson (Chemical and Process Engineering)
- Lightning balls created in the lab, New Scientist, 10.1.07;
- Illuminating experiment may solve ball lightning puzzle, Greymouth Star, 11.1.07;
- Kiwi pair shed light on ball lightning mystery, Marlborough Express, 11.1.07;
- Brazilians demystify lightning ball theory in a laboratory, Zee News (India), 15.1.07.
Dr Jenni Adams (Physics and Astronomy)
- Polar Year projects focus on Antarctica, The Dominion Post, 13.1.07.
Mr Steve Agnew (Economics)
- Comments fairer than expected, The Press, 23.1.07;
- Teachers rate okay on website, Manawatu Standard, 23.1.07;
- Pupils not using website to slate teachers - study, Southland Times, 23.1.07;
- Website fears unfounded, Nelson Mail, 23.1.07;
- Teachers get good ratings from students, Marlborough Express, 24.1.07.
Dr Keith Alexander (Mechanical Engineering)
- Aim of new tramps is to keep children safe, Gisborne Herald, 17.1.07.
Mr Simon Arnold (College of Business and Economics)
- Charity crusade for Canterbury commerce staff, NZ Education Review, 26.1.07.
Dr John Berrill (Civil Engineering)
- Band-Aid straddles tectonic plates, The Press, 8.1.07.
Dr Anne-Marie Brady (Political Science and Communication)
- China's economy continuing to grow despite government checks, Radio New Zealand (Checkpoint), 26.1.07.
Mr Glenn Busch (School of Fine Arts)
- A Place in Time, Nor'West News, 17.1.07.
Dr John Campbell (Physics and Astronomy)
- Upside down reflection baffles, Otago Daily Times, 26.1.07.
Associate Professor Ursula Cheer (Law)
- Teacher called pervert on web, Christchurch Star, 17.1.07;
- Court sticks by Jayden decision, The Dominion Post, 26.1.07;
- Family Court defends release, The Press, 26.1.07;
- Court sticks by Jayden decision, Waikato Times, 26.1.07;
- "Name and shame" websites believed here to stay, Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 26.1.07;
- Court criticised for releasing findings, Southland Times, 26.1.07;
- Court defends Headley judgments, Taranaki Daily News, 26.1.07.
Dr Joanna Cobley (Academic Policy and Programmes Unit)
- The Nancy Drew exposing museum secrets, North Canterbury News, 9.1.07;
- The Nancy Drew exposing Canterbury museum secrets, Canterbury Times, 9.1.07;
- Local museums' natural born storytellers, Nor'West News, 17.1.07.
Ms Jeanette Colman (Communications and Development)
- Stoop quits varsity for ERO, The Press, 25.1.07.
Professor Scott Davidson (Law)
- A sensitive child's story, The Press, 6.1.07.
Associate Professor Tim Davies (Geological Sciences)
- Danger line, The Press, 6.1.07;
- Living with the threat the land will move, The Press, 10.1.07.
Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy and Religious Studies)
- Pecking orders, The Press, 20.1.07.
Mr Anthony Ferner (School of Music)
- Bay show will be a real beauty, Hawkes Bay Today, 24.1.07.
Dr John Fountain (Economics)
- Crown clouds tenure, The Press, 30.1.07.
Associate Professor Pamela Gerrish Nunn (Fine Arts)
- Women's art in the frame, The Journal (UK), 10.1.07.
Mr Alan Gilmore (Mt John Observatory)
- Fine weather brings clear comet views, Nelson Mail, 22.1.07;
- Bright comet visible with naked eye, The Press, 23.1.07;
- Comet mesmerising, Timaru Herald, 23.1.07;
- Spectacular comet on way out, Nelson Mail, 25.1.07;
- Heavenly body gets much harder to see, The Press, 30.1.07.
Professor Michael Hall (Management)
- Australian travel bug puts bite on environment, The Age (Melbourne), 13.1.07.
Dr Bruce Harding (Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies)
- Kofi Annan, pro and con, The Press, 6.1.07.
Professor Nigel Healey (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Business and Economics)
- Charity crusade for Canterbury commerce staff, NZ Education Review, 26.1.07.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- Handle with care, NZ Listener, 19.1.07;
- NZ government maintains stance over Fiji despite threats against trade, Radio New Zealand, 22.1.07;
- Peters unmoved by Fijian commander's threats, Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 22.1.07.
Ms Toni Hodge (College of Business and Economics)
- Charity crusade for Canterbury commerce staff, NZ Education Review, 26.1.07.
Professor Robert Jackson (Biological Sciences)
- Disease control: Killer spiders prefer malaria mosquitoes, LiveScience.com, 12.1.07.
Ms Pam Kilmartin (Mt John Observatory)
- Brillian comet out of this world say stargazers, New Zealand Herald, 17.1.07;
- Comet McNaught can be easily seen now, Timaru Herald, 19.1.07.
Associate Professor Simon Kingham (Geography)
- Doctor Drivel, NZV8 Magazine, 31.1.07.
Dr Malakai Koloamatangi (National Centre for Research on Europe)
- Political scientist: Pohiva and Co knew what they were doing, Niu FM, 16.1.07;
- Pohiva: They've even targeted my family, Niu FM, 16.1.07;
- Tonga could end up like Fiji if riot crisis not sorted, Niu FM, 16.1.07.
Mr Neil Lancaster (College of Education)
- Plan to train male teachers, Nelson Mail, 18.1.07;
- Technology teacher courses scrapped, The Press, 29.1.07;
- Technology options dropped at Canty College of Education, Ashburton Guardian, 29.1.07.
Ms Glenda Lorimer (College of Business and Economics)
- Charity crusade for Canterbury commerce staff, NZ Education Review, 26.1.07.
Professor John Mander (Civil Engineering)
- Property industry update, NZ Property Investor, 15.1.07.
Mr Owen Marshall (Culture, Literature and Society)
- The Seed Merchant, Otago Daily Times, 4.1.07;
- The Day Hemingway Died, Otago Daily Times, 5.1.07;
- End of Term, Otago Daily Times, 6.1.07;
- This Man's Army, Otago Daily Times, 8.1.07;
- Goodbye, Stanley Tan, Otago Daily Times, 9.1.07;
- The Frozen Continents, Otago Daily Times, 10.1.07;
- Mumsie and Zip, Otago Daily Times, 11.1.07;
- Images, Otago Daily Times, 12.1.07;
- Hodge, Otago Daily Times, 13.1.07.
Associate Professor Patrick McAllister (Sociology and Anthropology)
- World will be as one - without NZ, Sunday Star-Times, 14.1.07.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- Ambitious plans for East Asia could still succeed, National Business Review, 19.1.07;
- China fuels fears of an outer space arms race, National Business Review, 26.1.07.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- High New Year murder rate not unusual, Newstalk ZB, 17.1.07;
- High murder rate not uncommon, One News, 17.1.07;
- High murder rate common at Christmas, TRN 1ZB (Paul Holmes), 17.1.07;
- Influence of gangsta rap on serious youth crime in NZ, TRN 1ZB (Paul Holmes), 17.1.07;
- Tis the season of murder, The Dominion Post, 18.1.07;
- Women's refuges at capacity during holidays, Radio New Zealand, 18.1.07;
- Festive season to blame?, Waikato Times, 18.1.07;
- Society help needed to stop killings - police, Greymouth Star, 18.1.07;
- People urged to help prevent serious crime, Nelson Mail, 18.1.07;
- Festive mix proves volatile, Northern Advocate, 18.1.07;
- Critics blame Govt after sex attack, New Zealand Herald, 18.1.07;
- Society as a whole needs to help prevent homicides, Westport News, 18.1.07;
- Festive period can be a time of stress, Radio New Zealand (News), 18.1.07;
- Top cop urges holistic approach to bad crime, Waikato Times, 19.1.07;
- Murders a problem for the community, says police bigwig, Marlborough Express, 19.1.07;
- High number of January homicides blamed on unhappy Christmas, Horowhenua Kapiti Chronicle, 19.1.07;
- Society needs to act, says police leader, Northern Advocate, 19.1.07;
- Spate of homicides not uncommon - expert, Otago Daily Times, 20.1.07;
- Society must get involved in curbing serious crime, Timaru Herald, 20.1.07;
- US influences on New Zealand gangs, Radio Live (Martin Devlin), 23.1.07;
- High number of homicides over festive season, The Daily Post, 23.1.07;
- Nothing to stop NZ's youngest killer from re-offending, Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 29.1.07;
- Sex offender quiet but case still open, Timaru Herald, 30.1.07.
Dr David Nobes (Geological Sciences)
- Antarctica's dry valleys, Radio New Zealand (Jim Mora), 30.1.07.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
- Whole property management plans are a feasible alternative, Otago Daily Times, 6.1.07.
Mr Ian Robertson (Law)
- NZ needs to lead in animal law, The West Coast Messenger, 10.1.07.
Professor Ian Shaw (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Science)
- Botanical gardens in focus, Local Government, 31.1.07.
Dr Graham Stoop (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Education)
- New boss for ERO, NZ Education Review, 19.1.07;
- Stoop quits varsity for ERO, The Press, 25.1.07.
Professor Brian Storey (Gateway Antarctica)
- South Pole stripper gets cold shoulder, Sunday Star-Times, 28.1.07.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Nicely complex, The Press, 13.1.07.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Aotahi: Māori and Indigenous Studies)
- Historian recreating epic journeys, Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 23.1.07;
- Maori earning power raised but poverty needs tackling, Radio New Zealand (Waatea News), 23.1.07.
Mr Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
- TVNZ management changes to be announced today, TV3 News, 25.1.07;
- TVNZ management changes, Radio Live (Martin Devlin), 25.1.07;
- Nervous day for TVNZ executives, Radio Live (News), 25.1.07;
- Up to 200 to lose jobs in TVNZ shakeup, New Zealand Herald, 31.1.07.
Associate Professor Duncan Webb (Law)
- Duped into debt, The Press, 22.1.07.
