bits & pieces

Here is your opportunity to provide snippets of information that you think are of interest to others, for example an issue covered on this site, your favourite books, humour, and things you want information about. Just email the editor@notjust.org.nz.

Montana New Zealand Book Awards
http://www.booksellers.co.nz/montf1.htm

The Awards recognise excellence in, and encourage the reading of, the best books published annually in New Zealand. Book-lovers can vote with a chance to win $1000 worth of Booksellers Tokens. And you can vote online!

Work-life balance in the workplace
http://www.dol.govt.nz/futureofwork/worklife.asp

Check out these guidelines for introducing greater work-life balance in the workplace. Also some ideas for change, from New Zealand and overseas.

Otago Arts Guide
http://www.otagoartsguide.co.nz/

Features seventeen trails leading to artist studios, galleries, museums etc. Covers Balclutha, Lawrence, Central Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka, Waitaki and Metropolitan Dunedin areas. Visit the website or buy the book.    

Climate Watch
http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/campaigns/climate/climate_watch.asp

Greenpeace New Zealand site with "evidence and predictions of climate change effects from New Zealand and around the world. A database for journalists, students and those concerned about what is happening to our climate. Extreme weather events, glacial retreat and unprecedented species extinction are some of the catastrophic effects of climate change." Many links and up-to-date information.

New Zealand's House of Representatives (Parliament) 1854-2004
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/GalleryContentFrame.html

"New Zealand's Parliament is over 150 years old. Learn about it in words, sounds, films, cartoons, postcards and photographs; or take a virtual tour through Parliament Buildings and the grounds in a series of stunning interactive panoramas. The panoramas take you to places in Parliament generally not open to the public and the way they are used in this feature is probably a first for New Zealand websites." Learn, for example about bad language during the times and Parliament in cartoons.

Health "Hot Topics"
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/CompMedPage.htm

Herbal, Traditional and Complementary Medicines.

World Telephone Directories
http://www.infobel.com/teldir/default.asp

Information and services for more than 184 countries. Select continent and then country. Also has International dialing Codes.

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TVNZ - TV One and TV2
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvnz_index_skin/tvnz_index_group

Programme information and up-to-the-minute news. Also and sports.

The World Clock - Time Zones
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Find local times around the world by country or city. Personalise to show just the places you need. Features a Time Zone Converter: "If it's 3 pm in Wellington, what time is it in London?" and daylight saving information from around the world. Also A visual map of the world's time.

Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/

Ever wondered what "etymology" means? It is defined as "the origin of a word or part of a word, or a statement of this and how it has arrived at its current form and meaning" (Encarta World English Dictionary). This comprehensive online dictionary searches for terms, phrases and natural language.

Buy Nothing Day
http://www.adbusters.org/home/

"The intent of the Buy Nothing Day movement is to provide a period of respite and a pause for reflection from the rigors of the consumption economy, which is the main thing that dominates the media and perhaps a few too many of our daily life choices and aspirations." Relish your power as a consumer to change the economic environment!

Buy Nothing Christmas Exemption Card
http://x-mas.hybridweb.co.nz/

Send a Gift Exemption Certificate to a friend or family member. Fill out the form and a certificate will be made for you that you can send by email or print it. Or print a blank certificate.

Web Tip of the Month
http://www.community.net.nz/Links/MonthlySite/

From the CommunityNet Aotearoa site.

Find out about pay and deductions
http://www.govt.nz/record?tid=1&treeid=249&recordid=5995

"Get basic information about the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the workplace regarding pay, including: minimum pay, payment of wages, deductions from wages, wages records and equal pay."

Getting Good Media Coverage

Tips on getting good media coverage that can help raise your organisation's profile in your community in a helpful way. From Law Reach.

Rachel McAlpine's Web Tips for Newbies
http://www.webpagecontent.com/newbies/index.htm

Political Alets for Women
http://www.womenz.org.nz/alerts.htm

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