Month: December 2014
ZB Travel – Haast Pass Dec 20
On Saturday Dec 20, Mike’s weekly travel slot on Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame Show turns the spotlight on a stunning Kiwi summer road trip, traversing the South Island’s Haast Highway. http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz Cobalt-blue lakes, emerald rainforests that pre-date dinosaurs, soaring alpine peaks and thundering waterfalls. Take the time to marvel at this 140km long World Heritage-listed… Read More ›
The Press-News column Dec16
Restorative Justice revolution in our District Courts. Pop your head into any Canterbury courthouse and you’ll find the wheels of justice are grinding ever slower. Last week heralded a quiet revolution to the sentencing procedures in district courts, whereby virtually every case resulting in a guilty plea will be adjourned. No longer will offenders be… Read More ›
ZB Travel – Farewell Spit Dec 6
On Saturday December 6, Mike’s weekly travel slot on Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame Show turns the spotlight on the fish hook fastened to the top of the South Island, Farewell Spit. http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz The Farewell Spit Eco Tour unearths a wealth of stories, from Maori legends to the site of the first meeting between Maori and… Read More ›
The Press-News column Dec 2
Whining neighbourhood groups ignore the big picture Whining neighbourhood groups appear to be a news-making trend du jour. First, it was the snooty, sneering sub-division dwellers of Stonefields, bleating about the “excessive noise” of excited children playing on the newly-installed flying fox in the adventure playground. Then we had the tears and theatrics of the… Read More ›
Mike Yardley News and Travel 