UC in the News - December 2007
Published by Communications
and Development
December 2007
Dr Mary Allan (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Plugged in, switched off?, Sunday Star Times, 9.12.07.
Dr Philip Armstrong (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Human-animal relations, Radio New Zealand, 9.12.07.
Ms Natalie Baird (Law)
- Law, war and crime, LawTalk, 3.12.07.
Professor John Blunt (Chemistry)
- Canterbury chemists scoop duo of medals, NZ Education Review, 14.12.07.
Mr David Buckley, (Information and Communication Technology Services)
- Profiling danger in identity system, The
Dominion Post, 10.12.07.
Dr Eric Crampton (Economics)
- An affront to our freedom of speech, The Dominion Post, 14.12.07;
- More than luck, The Press, 15.12.07;
- Taxes an invasive way of guiding choices, The Press, 17.12.07.
Dr Christopher Cree Brown (Music and Theatre and Film Studies)
- The sound of sculpture, Nor'West News, 5.12.07.
Mr Ian Culpan (Sciences and Physical Education)
- Olympic studies probe meaning of sport, The Press, 3.12.07.
Dr Julie Cupples (Geography)
- It's a woman's world in the exam room, The New Zealand Herald, 6.12.07.
Professor Scott Davidson (Law)
- New appointments to NZQA Board, QA News, 31.12.07.
Dr Jo Diamond (Fine Arts)
- Celebrating 125 years of special connections, Nor'West News, 5.12.07;
- An empowering journey, The Daily Post, 15.12.07;
- Exhibition explores culture, Rotorua Review, 18.12.07;
- Two work as one, Thermalair, 28.12.07.
Dr Raphael Didham (Biological Sciences)
- Bugs in the system, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Mrs Terri Elder (Macmillan Brown Library)
- Making Connections, Education Today, 31.12.07.
Ms Nikki Evans (Social Work and Human Services)
- A country life, Growing Today, 31.12.07.
Dr Patrick Evans (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Journal towards belonging in NZ, The Press, 8.12.07.
Professor Neil Gemmell (Biological Sciences)
- Canterbury scientist to head genomics centre, Otago Daily Times. 22.12.07.
Mr Alan Gilmore (Physics and Astronomy)
- Axis result of planetesimal impact, Otago Daily Times, 21.12.07.
Professor Michael Hall (Management)
- Climate change and tourism, Koillissanomat (Finland), 4.12.07.
Associate Professor Cynthia Hawes (Law)
- Christchurch firm has been wheel clamping with no legal
authority, TV3 (Campbell Live), 10.12.07.
Professor Jack Heinemann (Biological Sciences)
- Approval of genetically modified corn is putting humans at risk, Radio
New Zealand (Checkpoint), 20.12.07;
- Sustainability Council says credibility of food stafety at risk, Radio
New Zealand (News);
- Food Standards Australia NZ did not request cooking tests on high lysine
genetically modified corn, Radio New Zealand (Morning Report), 21.12.07;
- GM corn approved for use as fodder, The Dominion Post, 21.12.07;
- Govt rules GE corn fit for people to eat, The Press, 21.12.07;
- Government approves GE corn for human consumption, Nelson Mail, 21.12.07;
- Outcry as Govt approves GE corn for animals, Timaru Herald, 21.12.07;
- Critic of GE corn decision says it’s a blow to food credibility, Westport News, 21.12.07;
- Safety of GE Corn queried by scientist, The Press, 31.12.07;
- GE corn safety misrepresented says leading gene scientist, Ashburton Guardian, 31.12.07.
Associate Professor John Henderson (Political Science and Communication)
- NZ academic warns of more Pacific riots, Radio Australia, 14.12.07;
- Professor warns more Pacific riots possible, Westport News, 14.12.07;
- Chand plays down warning, Fiji Times (Suva), 17.12.07;
- NZDF shake-up to target crisis capability, The Press, 18.12.07;
- Govt: NZDF to stay close to home, Marlborough Express, 19.12.07.
Dr John Hopkins (Law)
- Proposed Government amendment to the EFB, Radio New Zealand
(Afternoons with Jim Mora), 5.12.07.
Alan Hoskin (University Centre for Teaching and Learning)
- Staff development awards at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Professor Robert Jackson (Biological Sciences)
- Big love costs spider an arm and a few legs, The Dominion Post, 1.12.07.
Professor Philip Joseph (Law)
- Substantial new work on constitutional law, LawTalk, 3.12.07.
Joseph Lawrence (EPECentre)
- Energy soultions on ice, Northen Courier, 19.12.07.
Dr Wendy Lawson (Geography)
- It's a woman's world in the exam room, The New Zealand Herald, 6.12.07.
Associate Professor Ian Lochhead (Fine Arts)
- Contributors 2007, Architecture New Zealand, 31.12.07.
Samuel Maddimadugula (Student Recruitment and Development)
- Staff development awards at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Mr Stuart McMillan (Political Science and Communication)
- What President Putin may do to stay in power, National Business Review,
7.12.07.
Mr Colin McMurtrie (Information Technology Services)
- Supercomputing sites split on MS HPC server, Computerworld NZ, 10.12.07.
Dame Malvina Major (Music)
- Big surprise for opera dame, New Zealand Herald, 31.12.07;
- Many awards go to arts, The Press, 31.12.07;
- Operatic dame hits a higher note, The Press, 31.12.07;
- Another year of achievement, Marlborough Express, 31.12.07;
- Awards go to politics, the arts, Waikato Times, 31.12.07;
- Another Major medal, Waikato Times, 31.12.07;
- Immense surprise for diva, Timaru Herald, 31.12.07;
- Dame given new honour, Taranaki Daily News, 31.12.07;
- Four locals honoured, Wairarapa Times-Age, 31.12.07;
- McKinnon takes top honour in New Year’s list, Wanganui Chronicle, 31.12.07;
- Latest accolade ‘big surprise’ for Dame Malvina, Oamaru Mail, 31.12.07;
- McKinnon heads New Year Honours, Ashburton Guardian, 31.12.07;
- McKinnon heads New Year Honours, Greymouth Star, 31.12.07;
- Big surprise for Dame Malvina, Daily Chronicle, 31.12.07;
- McKinnon heads New Years honours, Westport News, 31.12.07;
- McKinnon heads New Years honours, Westport Coast Times, 31.12.07.
Dr Brent Martin (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Intelligent group gets award, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Bronwyn Matthews (Library)
- Staff development awards at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Associate Professor Philippa Mein Smith (History)
- Australia - so close, yet so far, New Zealand Herald, 17.12.07.
Dr Victoria Metcalf (Biological Sciences)
- Science, Taranaki Daily News, 22.12.07;
- Science on ice, Southland Times, 22.12.07.
Professor Tanja Mitrovic (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
- Intelligent group gets award, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Professor Murray Munro (Chemistry)
- Canterbury chemists scoop duo of medals, NZ Education Review, 14.12.07.
Associate Professor Greg Newbold (Sociology and Anthropology)
- $40m system to stop reoffending crims "a failure", The New
Zealand Herald, 6.12.07;
- Criminal rehab programme fails to curb re-offending, Bay of Plenty
Times, 6.12.07;
- Criminal rehab scheme flops, Hawkes Bay Today, 6.12.07;
- System to stop reoffender crims 'a failure', Christchurch Star, 7.12.07;
- More people are carrying knives as a defensive weapon, Radio Live,
10.12.07;
- Weekend violence a symptom of the silly season, TV3 News, 10.12.07;
- William Bell may have brought this on himself, Newstalk ZB (Paul Holmes
Breakfast), 11.12.07.
Dr David Nobes (Geological Sciences)
- More graves than expected in cemetries, Akaroa Mail, 14.12.07.
Associate Professor David Norton (Forestry)
- High-country family takes new tack, Otago Daily Times, 15.12.07.
Mr Jeff Palmer (Library)
- Digital photo finish, NZ Education Review, 7.12.07.
Professor David Penman (College of Science)
- Dreaming of a green Christmas, The Press, 3.12.07;
- Merry Green Christmas, Manawatu Standard, 3.12.07;
- Campaigners want
green Christmas, Timaru Herald, 3.12.07;
- Dreaming of a green Christmas,
Taranaki Daily News, 3.12.07.
Adjunct Associate Professor Simon Pollard (Biological Sciences)
- Big love costs spider an arm and a few legs, The Dominion Post, 1.12.07.
Dr Annie Potts (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Human-animal relations, Radio New Zealand, 9.12.07.
Associate Professor Lou Reinisch (Physics and Astronomy)
- Cancer-centre plan rises ire, The Press, 1.12.07.
Ryan Reynolds (Theatre & Film Studies)
- Staff development awards at Canterbury, NZ Education Review, 21.12.07.
Dr Bruce Robertson (Biological Sciences)
- Three extinct petrels found, Wanganui Chronicle, 1.12.07;
- 'Extinct' sea bird once again caught in the Hauraki Gulf, Barrier Bulletin,
4.12.07.
Professor Desmond Rochfort (Fine Arts)
- College of Arts staff cuts 'likely', The Press, 10.12.07;
Mr David Round (Law)
- A second opinion, New Zealand Energy & Environment, 5.12.07.
Professor Roy Sharp (Vice-Chancellor)
- Zero-fees policy at risk: Shadbolt, Nelson Mail, 15.12.07;
- Varsities chief, The Press, 21.12.07.
Dr Christina Stachurski (Culture, Literature and Society)
- Real men wear beards, Sunday Star Times, 2.12.07.
Professor Mike Steel (Biomathematics Research Centre)
- Mystery in the music, The Press, 28.12.07.
Professor Ken Strongman (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Arts)
- Bewitched by a serial killer, The Press, 1.12.07;
- War-ravaged Tokyo in 1946, The Press, 8.12.07.
Dr Kerry Swanson (Geological Sciences)
- Tale of speed record makes ripping yarn, Christchurch Star, 14.12.07.
Dr Rawiri Taonui (Maori and Indigenous Studies)
Richard Till (Theatre and Film Studies)
- Comfort food, Sunday Star Times, 30.12.07.
Jim Tully (Political Science and Communication)
Professor Duncan Web (Law)
- Proposed amendment to the EFB, Radio New Zealand (Afternoons with Jim
Mora), 5.12.07;
- Am I my brother's keeper, Avenues, 31.12.07.
Dr Jenny Williams (Physics and Astronomy)
- Croquet player joins New Zealand sporting elite, Daily Chronicle, 6.12.07;
- Love all for Champs, Hawkes Bay Today, 7.12.07.
Dr David Wiltshire (Physics and Astronomy)
- Dark energy a furphy, says new paper, ABC Science Online, 21.12.07
Associate Professor Lianne Woodward (Psychology)
- Three out of four young parents physically discipline their children,
Radio Live (Paul Henry Drive), 14.12.07;
- Canterbury University study links child abuse with financial and relationship
statuses, Newstalk ZB, 14.12.07;
- Most young parents punish children physically - study, Bay of Plenty
Times, 14.12.07;
- Smacking common: poll, Nelson Mail, 14.12.07;
- Study sheds more light on smacking, Newstalk ZB, 17.12.07;
- Stressed parents may smack kids, ScienceAlert, Australia, 18.12.07.
