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A certain slant of light . 27-07-10

We've managed to heave ourselves over the shortest day of the year, and are on the gentle slope downwards towards spring... more

March already? . 10-03-10

2010 has kicked off with a hiss and a roar. Lectures at AUT University are now well underway. The hum of around 24,000 student brains grappling with course outlines and materials at the start of the academic year is noticeable, and energizing. more

Climate Change & Water Allocation Webinars Feb 2010 . 16-12-09

On 9 February 2010, I’m chairing 2 “webinars”: web-based seminars as part of the 2010 Climate Change Series being run by Lexis Nexis. The first webinar will be focussing on the ETS Legislation and Repercussions on the Market, with Buddle Findlay’s Steve Nightingale and Alastair Cameron. The second looks at Water Allocation with MERW Partner Rachel Devine & Auckland University's Basil Sharp. more

27-07-10

We've managed to heave ourselves over the shortest day of the year, and are on the gentle slope downwards towards spring... more

02-09-10

In a recent RMA prosecution case in the Invercargill District Court Southland Regional Council v Niagara Sawmilling Company Ltd, a Bart Simpson "it wasn't me" defence was tried...with an unsurprising result. more