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2016
Spotlight on Elaine Hargreaves and Chris Button; Freedomology: Nardia Norman; Excite your Environment: David Norman; A Dream Come True: Sarah van Ballekom; GymSports: Andy Adams; Keeping Aktive: Hamish Rogers; Teaching the Teachers: Ian Culpan; Friendships from 1951 and 1968; A Merry Band at NZQA; Wall of Fame, School News and In the News.
Spotlight on Dr Sandy Mandic; Rio 2016—Nicky Samuels; Fill your basket of Knowledge; Where are they now?; Michael Coutts & Hannah Wilson; Catching up with … Lissie Hogg; Our Alumni at Athletics NZ; Helping companies grow; In the Limelight; An adventuress at heart; Taipei Trio; In the News
2015
Class of 1969 ̶ 1971 Dunedin Reunion; Wall of Fame 2015 recipients — Grenville Alabaster and Joe Morrison; Arthur Green (aka The NZ Bachelor); Like father, like daughter — Katarina Williams and Dr Tupu Williams; A Perfect Match — Bradley Simpson; A superlative role model — Virginia Le Bas; Successful "SSentif" — Peter Owens; Our talented researchers — Dr Michael Kraakman; Spotlight on Dr Phil Handcock; At the hub of things — Sam Mepham; Dr Lindsay Carter, Dr Patria Hume & Janet Davidson; Passion for Sport Psychology — Dr John Gross; Paradise Revisited.
Spotlight on Dr Mark Falcous; Lead by Example: Christine Arthur; Phys Edders in our backyard! Kelsey Howlett and Chanel Pienaar; Perseverance pays off: Jeff Cheshire; Multisport adventurer: Emily Wilson; 1968 class photo: Allison Croft (née Rickard); Kate Sullivan BPhEd 2008 and dad Chris Sullivan; Scott Collins: "Try" to improve rugby participation; Shebikeshebikes: Carol and Steve Goodlass; A new tack: Jill Evans; Dedicated Duo: Verna Parker (née James) & Norman (Murray) Parker; Alumni / School snippets / Mike Boyes / Awards
2014
Newsletter 1
Renew your health with Geoff Loomes; Back to the Future; Ali is on shot with his new career; Equestrian Pilates Expert; Wedding Congrats to Gavin and Kim; Kia Ora from Kuwait; Empowering podium performances; Whatever happened to … ?; Relay for Life; Tramper par excellence; A Winning combination; Reunions: Class of '59 & a Ruby Reunion; Research into sudden cold water immersion; The rise of sports technology; Saudi Arabia swim team at the Flume; Te Koronga and School snippets
Newsletter 2
Christchurch Alumni get together; PENZ Awards; A Journey in Paradise; Adventure is within the man: Ian & Craig; Qatar Quest; Alex makes a 'splash' as head swim coach; Postcard from Japan; Mindful of Body; Whatever happened to ...; Our Phys Edders win study awards; Exercise "Snacks"; Nothing left to prove; Spotlight on ... Nancy Rehrer; Induction into IRB Hall of Fame; NZ Science Festival / Culture and Sporting Success; School and Alumni Snippets
2013
Newsletter 1
Bill's Gym: Bill Turnbull; Fast track to success; Hitting the beat: Andrew Stephens; No couch potato: Karen Nimmo; Passionate about Māori health; Enterprising pair; Walks his talk: Nathan Twaddle; Moving in extreme environments; Height, heat and hydration - Jim's research world!; Lottery win for Lynne; Prostrate Cancer Workshop; East West Somatics; Women struggle for sport leadership; Anne-Marie Jackson: Noho Marae; Where are you now?; A fond farewell to Helen Carman
Newsletter 2
A Trustworthy chap; 'Refirement' not retirement; A degree hat trick; Our lives up here in the red dirt; The "purrfect" business; Social Media Specialist; Life in the "Mackenzie Country"; From Coach to CEO; Sport medicine close to my heart; Hi from Ginni Orr; Tania: An 'organic' researcher; Inter-play; The Flume is in fine fettle; All Blacks Case Study, Roger Retires!; Squash Wall of Fame, School Happenings
2012
Newsletter 1
Permanent Tribute paid to Phys Ed PhDs; Five Phys Ed PhDs make graduation record; Excelling in export; 2012 Wall of Fame Inductees; 2012 P A Smithells Memorial Scholar; Nic Gill relishes his 3 “Rs”; Talkin' 'bout my generation”; Passionate about policy; Cardiac Rehabilitation Research: A heartwarming tale; Like mother, like daughter; Book Blitz; Congratulations Ken Hodge; 50 year milestone graduation reunion
Newsletter 2
Extended Edition - 2012 Games. Proud to be there: Our Alumni at the Games; 'Rusty Cogs' and 'Bored Crumblies'; An Officer & Gentleman; A Family Affair; Turning a passion into a profession; A Magic Win; Off to Oxford; That man deserves a DB; Fulbright Scholar; Dr Melanie Bussey: Battling back pain; Dr Jon Shemmell: Sensory stimulation; The Future of Sport in Small Nations Symposium; Blues and golds for our physedders; Riveting Reads
2011
Newsletter 1
Endowment Fund Appeal: David Gerrard & Anna Stanley, Fluming Marvellous: NZ Water Safety Research, Well Done, Rex! Rex Thomson, Stadium Daze: Dunedin's New Stadium, Strong Medicine: Chris Sinclair & Vicky Phillips, Book Bonanza: 2011 Academic Pubications
Newsletter 2
An Olympian Health Legacy: Kay Thomson, Go Warriors: our online auction for a signed jersey, 2012 Wall of Fame: Call For Nominations,
Empowering Women To Get On Track: Mark Falcous, PhD Project Launch: Roger LeBlanc & Shawnda Morrison, "We Have The Technology ...": Tania Cassidy
Newsletter 3
A Day In The Life: Amanda Jennings, Eastern Approaches: Dave Silver, On An Ocean Wave: Lyne Pringle, Beyond The Baseline: Richard Palmer, Calling The Shots: Dimitar Trifunovski, Phedders Front & Centre at the Rugby World Cup: Graham Henry, Darren Shand, Nick Gill & Clare Wolfensohn
2010
Newsletter 1
Risky Business: Mike Brown, Uncovering The Big Fat Truth: Elaine Rose, Wall of Fame Inductees: Arthur Parkin & Trevor Garrett, We'll Meet Again: Wyn Parkes, Sweet Success: Wendy Sweet, Funding Coup: Jon Shemmell
Newsletter 2
Cooking Up An Academic Career & Beyond Pink: Lynnette Jones, Couldn't Have Happened To A Nicer Bloke: Mike Boyes, Wall of Fame Inductees: Sally Clarke & Roger Enoka, Postcard from Vanuatu: Simon Donald, Sight Lines: Suzanne Cowan, Surf Sisters: Carla & Stephanie Laughton, 2010 Smithells Scholar: Bruno Watkins
Newsletter 3
A Winning Strategy: Robyn Cockburn, Māori Making A Difference: PEMA, Congratulations to Koji: Koji Kobayashi, Wall of Fame Inductees: Pat Barwick & Rex Billington, School Report: Doug Booth
Newsletter 4
Changing Hearts and Minds: Peter Howat, Is It A Deanery? Past & Present Deans Honoured, Supreme Award for Liz: Liz Thevanard, An Inspiration in High Performance: Keith Roberts, Supervisor of the Year: Jim Cotter, Following Her Own Star: Nicole Karl
2009
Newsletter 1
The Exit Interview: Warren Dukes, Hot off the Presses: Steve Jackson, A Runaway Success: Anna Frost, Oarsome! Rowing Success in China
Newsletter 2
Remembering P.A.S.: Smithells Memorial Scholarship, The Legacy: Abbie Law, Cutting Edge: Sam Lucas, A Mutual Passion: Chris & Kim Charteris-Wright
Newsletter 3
Academic Spotlight: Lisette Burrows, Howzat for a Brilliant Career? Gren Alabaster, PE Wall of Fame: Nominations, Partners in Excellence: NZ Elite Motorsport Academy, Fabulous Feedback, Physedders Hitting The Heights
Newsletter 4
In Pursuit of La Dolce Vita: Doug McClymont, Caroline Plummer Fellow-ship: Sean Curham, It Could Happen To You: Neil Stuart, Lessons from the Bird's Nest: Geoff Kohe, Three In a Row for Roger: Roger Bartlett, Introducing NetCommunities