Course organiser:Howard Harvey and Yvonne Evans
Presenter:Various
15 Aug:
Mike Yardley, Current Affairs Columnist and Commentator on 'The State of the news media and the battle for survival'.
- First-hand impressions from 30 years of frontline work in the news media industry.
- Changes to The Press and the future. TV shake-ups and cuts to current affairs content.
- The rise and rise of digital advertising. The leanings of our media outlets and global trends.
- Why it’s best to consume a wide variety of media sources. Organiser: Howard Harvey
22 Aug:
Joanne Farmer on 'A Seafaring Life that leads to Pilotage'.
Joanne grew up in Lyttelton, following her family's and community's tradition of a career at sea. This talk explores her life at sea and her journey to becoming New Zealand's first female Harbour Pilot. Organiser: Yvonne Evans
29 Aug:
Antony Bush, Canterbury Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy on 'Movement is Medicine'.
- The importance of movement and exercise on pain, health and exercise.
- Common back pain myths and misconceptions.
- Is back pain the world’s greatest disability?
- How movement and strength affect our mortality. Organiser: Howard Harvey
5 Sep:
Frank Tay on 'Square Pegs in Round Holes'.
An insider’s view of British Colonial Administration in Singapore in the 1950’s. Organiser: Howard Harvey
12 Sep:
Kate Russell, CEO Hagar Foundation on 'Slavery! Surely not in this day and age?'.
The current state of human trafficking, slavery and gender-based violence in South East Asia and the Pacific. What are we doing about it? Is it getting worse? A snapshot of the work being done to combat human trafficking, exploitation and slavery, and what is happening right here in New Zealand. Organiser: Yvonne Evans