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His business is still minding others
Edit Otago Daily Times 28 Jun 2016
Dunedin businessman Michael Ferrari relaxes at home, with paintings from Otago artists, but isn't in the mood to retire. Photo by Linda Robertson. Mentoring small businesses around Otago and in the Pacific Islands has been a decades-long crusade for Dunedin businessman Michael Ferrari, and at 76 it's not yet time for him to put his feet up ... His route to Otago was circuitous ... •Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge, board member 2014 ... ....
Earth science showcase set for Te Papa in mid-July
Edit Scoop 24 Jun 2016
Earth science showcase set for Te Papa in mid-July Hunting for dinosaur remains, learning about pounamu occurrence in the South Island, and looking after groundwater and geothermal resources will be among the earth science topics discussed at a day-long ... ....
Commericial potential of rare South Westland rock investigated
Edit NZ Herald 24 Jun 2016
A rock which is rarer than pounamu and found only in South Westland is to be investigated to see if it can be sold commercially.GNS Science has been awarded funding of $100,000 in the 2016 round of the Government's Vision Matauranga... ....
Award recognises lifetime of contribution (New Zealand Government)
Edit Public Technologies 14 Jun 2016
She is currently the chair of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Correspondence Board, led the implementation of National Standards, a new national curriculum, and Youth Guarantee, and has served on numerous other bodies. Dame Karen's award was accepted on her behalf by Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu chief executive Mike Hollings because ......
Queen's Birthday Honours for the education sector this week (Ministry of Education of New Zealand)
Edit Public Technologies 08 Jun 2016
(Source. Ministry of Education of New Zealand) 08 June 2016. The education sector has received a number of accolades in the Queen's Birthday Honours ... She is currently the chair of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Correspondence Board, served on numerous other education bodies and led the implementation of National Standards, a new national curriculum, and Youth Guarantee ... Last reviewed. 08 June 2016Has this been useful? Give us your feedback....
Outstanding educator congratulated on honour (New Zealand Government)
Edit Public Technologies 05 Jun 2016
(Source. New Zealand Government). Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated outstanding educator Karen Sewell on being made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours List ... She is currently the chair of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Correspondence Board, served on numerous other education bodies and led the implementation of National Standards, a new national curriculum, and Youth Guarantee.'....
Queen's Birthday Honours: Southern recipients
Edit Otago Daily Times 05 Jun 2016
ONZM. Stewart Arthur Barnett. Christchurch. Services to agriculture and business. New Zealand's primary industries played a large part in the career of Stewart Barnett, who has been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit ... It is a brilliant stadium.''. . MNZM ... He was appointed to the board of Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge in 2014 and was acting chairman from 2014-15, and also chairman of Enterprise Clutha Trust ... ....
Alumna wins Zonta Science Award (Massey University)
Edit Public Technologies 03 Jun 2016
(Source. Massey University). From left. Convenor of Zonta Science Award Dame Margaret Sparrow, Women's Affairs Minister Louise Upston, Amy Van Wey and President, Zonta Club of Wellington Rayoni Keith ... Initiated and organised by the Zonta Club of Wellington since 1990, the Award brings a prize of $15,000 as well as $3,000 towards overseas travel and a pounamu medal designed by Upper Hutt jeweller Neke Moa ... (noodl. 33927397) ....
Samoan scholar wins Top Achiever Award (Victoria University of Wellington)
Edit Public Technologies 01 Jun 2016
(Source. Victoria University of Wellington). There were tears of pride in the audience when Sina Ah Sam received her New Zealand Pacific Scholarship Top Achiever Award at a special ceremony ... Sina is studying Accounting and Commercial Law and Taxation ... Helena Cook and Julia McEnteer from Victoria's New Zealand Aid Scholarships team presented Sina with a pounamu necklace as a taonga to recognise her success ... (noodl. 33885953) ....
Heritage Festival gets $4000 as DCC gives $255,000 plus in grants
Edit Otago Daily Times 31 May 2016
Anglican Family Care $3800, South Dunedin Street Festival Steering Group $3800, YWCA Dunedin Inc $3800, East Taieri Church $3800, Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women's Refuge $4712, Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence $2442, Catholic Social Services $3800, Foodshare Ltd $4712, Te Hoe Ora Whanau Services $3800, Pregnancy Help Inc $3800, Dunedin ......
Five Lessons on Having a Child in Hospital
Edit Huffington Post 29 May 2016
This week has officially reduced my background level of "tired", to a new low of "barely functional" ... By the time they reached the Urgent Care Centre, my son wasn't quite so sure that all was right with the world ... Lesson The First ... Apparently, there was now less suspicion and more certainty ... Lesson Two ... NOW ... Things came to a head when I walked with my son into surgery, and he got very upset at having to remove his treasured pounamu ... not ... ....
Funding for three new tourism projects (New Zealand Government)
Edit Public Technologies 13 May 2016
(Source. New Zealand Government) ... 'Tourism is a significant part of our economy and a major employer,' says Mr Key ... The new projects are. $2.5 million for Te Puia, for new facilities at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua, including a new bone, stone and pounamu carving school, a ta moko (Maori tattoo) studio and a taonga gallery ... (noodl....
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