Rural Community
Donelley, Christine
Ageing is a process of adaptability. Elderly people view ‘old age’ as a negative state, characterised by sickness and disability along with loss of control of their environment. They do not see themselves as old and are astonished when others refer to them in this way. Their rejection of the label ‘old’ was taken to … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Turner, John F.
It is 10 years since fundraising and planning began for the Mossburn Community Centre. What has been my intention is to try and summarise the events during the past years, so that members of our community may be able to look back and recall the fellowship that took place and the success of their labour. … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Livingstone, Alan D.
The events of line route determination and compensation in the contentious Mt. Pirongia region of the Huntly-Stratford 220kV transmission line has prompted me to carry out this project in the hope that it will contribute to and initiate action so that this unfortunate and unnecessary episode never occurs again. Residing within this area in question, … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Wagstaff, Michael H.
Local and regional government is a large and vitally important part of the public sector. It touches on almost every aspect of life in New Zealand and provides some of society’s most fundamental needs. It employs around 50 000 people and has an annual turnover in the region of $5 billion. Over the past loo’years … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8