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Wellington.Scoop Two Wellingtonians have become Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in today’s New Year Honours List: Sue Chetwin, for services to consumer rights. Having begun her career in journalism, Ms Chetwin was editor of the Sunday News from 1994 to 1998, the Sunday Star-Times from 1998 to 2003, and founding editor of the Herald on Sunday from 2003 to 2005. As Chief Executive of Consumer New Zealand from 2007 to 2020 she successfully campaigned for many important consumer law reforms, including prohibitions on unfair contract terms, fairness in consumer credit contracts, country of origin labelling, and controlling door knockers. She has led other successful campaigns on behalf of consumers including calling for mandatory standards for sunscreens, helping to regulate mobile truck shops, and calling out businesses on misleading claims such as greenwashing. Her commitment to consumer rights have contributed to New Zealand having a strong consumer prot ....
To receive the Queen’s Service Medal Peter Goodbehere was a founding member of the Napier branch of the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies in 1959, and president for 42 years, from 1960 to 2002. Century Cinema co-ordinator Peter Goodbehere with the film “Under The Southern Cross” in Napier in 1999. (File photo) His expert skills and dedication to restoration saved many damaged films. He established Century Cinema in Napier in 1990, the first art-house cinema in Hawke’s Bay. As manager and projectionist until his retirement in 2010, he watched it grow from two screenings a week to more than 25. Grace Hutton was part of the project team developing the national museum Te Papa in the 1990s, and has been its Kaitiaki Taonga of Pacific Cultures since 2004, mentoring Pacific interns and volunteers. ....
Get nostalgic with a classic beach bach for summer. As soon as they step through the gate of their Waikanae Beach property, Rachel and James Porteous instantly relax. It’s a place that’s designed for unwinding with its rustic pine bach and a sheltered garden full of yuccas, succulents and a giant bird of paradise plant. A pink and turquoise retro caravan is parked up by the house and old boat buoys are draped over the front porch. Paul McCredie/NZ House & Garden Rachel and James Porteous relax by their Hooga outdoor fire at their retro Waikanae Beach bach. ....
Author of the article: Eric Volmers Publishing date: Dec 24, 2020 • December 29, 2020 • 10 minute read • Jamaican-born artist, Jae Sterling explored race, violence and sexuality during his debut art exhibit, Riding Horses with White Men, which opened July 9, 2020, at nvrlnd in Calgary. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Photo by Darren Makowichuk /DARREN MAKOWICHUK/Postmedia Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content While it’s unlikely 2020 will be remembered for anything other than the world grinding to a COVID-19 halt, there were plenty of shining stars in the world of arts and entertainment whose work stood out. These Calgarians and Calgary expats didn’t let a little thing like a pandemic slow them down. In some cases, they responded to it directly with innovation and defiance. So here are some ....