August 2008Curriculum Mapping – Coaching and Leading
13 June 2008 – 19 August 2008
Auckland
Presented by Chic Foote.
The second day of this course is on the 19 – 08 – 08.
A two – day course designed for those with some experience with Curriculum Mapping process in their school.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Voyage for Teens with Physical Disabilities
1 July 2008 – 1 August 2008
On board Spirit of New Zealand
Applications for Spirit of New Zealand Voyage for Teens with Disabilities for the February 2009 sailing close on 1 August 2008. The 5 day voyage departs from Auckland on Thursday 8 February and returns to Auckland on Monday 12 February. Age range 16 – 20 years.
An opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills,face new experiences, challenges, and develop teamwork.
30 young people drawn from all over NZ and supported on a 1 to 3 buddy system
Stepnaie Bristol
info@spiritofadventure.org.nz
0800 472 454
http://www.spiritofadventure.org.nz Kaimai Heritage Competition
23 July 2008 – 14 September 2008
In partnership with the Te Aroha, Paeroa, Waihi and Katikati Museums, DOC is inviting local students to research a local figure who lived, worked or travelled in the Kaimai Ranges and present their findings in a poster (maximum A3 size and able to hung on a poster board). All entries will be on display to the public during Conservation Week ( September 6th – 13th) at the Paeroa and Districts Museum. A winner will be selected and the student's class will be hosted by DOC on a visit to a historic site. One winner will be chosen from each of the four museums. Entries are open to all year 5 – 8 students in the Matamata Piako District, Hauraki District, and the Western Bay of Plenty.
Stephanie Twaddle
stwaddle@doc.govt.nz
07 578 7677 Beijing 2008: Opening The Gates To The East 
3 August 2008 – 3 August 2008
1:30 pm TV1
A behind – the – scenes look at the preparations undertaken by the Olympic Movement and the host country, China, as the greatest sports event in the world gets set to begin.
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyemonday/200
8/beijing2008/#
Schools' Peace Week 2008
4 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
Peace Week is an opportunity for schools throughout New Zealand to organise fun and information peace activities based around a broad range of peace – related topics.
http://www.peace.net.nz/ What's Good For You (G)
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
7:00 pm
Find out whether it's best to wax or shave; if it's safe to stand in front of microwaves; how to beat jetlag; what causes ulcers; and why men seem to hang around the barbecue.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1581110 From the BBC: Cocaine Jungle
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
7:10 pm
This film examines how senior US soldiers have been engaged in arms trafficking and cocaine smuggling, exacerbating the very drug war that they're in Colombia to sort out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/this_world/433859
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World Doco of the Week: The Last Child
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
7:10 pm
The story of the global campaign to eradicate polio. If successful, it will be only the second disease in history to be wiped out.
http://www.lastchild.org/ From the BBC: Weekend Nazis
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
7:35 pm
Panorama investigates the growing cult of Nazi re – enactment groups in the UK that are attracting right wing extremists from all over Europe. Mercury Lane (G)
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
8:30 pm
Inside the topsy turvy world of children's entertainment group The Aunties; and some matches are made in heaven, but iconic Kiwi filmmakers Mereta Mita and Geoff Murphy's was made on a movie set.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1281413 Playing Possum (PGR)
7 August 2008 – 7 August 2008
10:10 pm
A humorous exploration of New Zealand's possum epidemic through the eyes of some of those who have taken up arms against this pest. Four Corners: Secrets of the Fathers
8 August 2008 – 8 August 2008
7:10 pm
Twins Anne and Helen were 20 years old when they learned they had been conceived from an anonymous man's sperm. They spent the next 20 years trying to find out who he was.
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2005/s1486589.ht
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Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work (PGR)
8 August 2008 – 8 August 2008
8:30 pm Prime
Every year, the Royal Family perform around 4,000 official engagements between them and meet hundreds of thousands of people. And it's not all ribbon – cutting and plaque unveiling. Months – even years – of careful preparation go into these events. And The Queen keeps an eye on it all. In
the case of a Palace garden party, every single invitation must be written out by hand and treble – checked by the team of 'Garden Party Ladies', a meticulous part – time workforce based at Buckingham Palace. Given that up to 40,000 people are invited to garden parties in London and Edinburgh every
year, the ladies are busy for months.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/monarchy/ The Private Life of a Masterpiece (G)
8 August 2008 – 8 August 2008
8:30 pm
The Census At Bethlehem by Bruegel: The issue of Bruegel's political engagement is still a hot topic. Some scholars believe that the Census is an attack on Spanish economic repression.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1420940 Beijing 2008: Opening Ceremony
8 August 2008 – 8 August 2008
9:30 pm TV1
A build – up to the opening ceremony, LIVE from Beijing, including New Zealand's Top Ten Olympic Moments. With hosts Peter Williams and Geoff Bryan.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/ Beijing 2008: Opening Ceremony
8 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
11:00 pm TV1
Meet the athletes and discover Beijing culminating with a spectacular Opening Ceremony LIVE at midnight from the National Stadium, Beijing. Hosted by Peter Williams, with commentators Keith Quinn, John McBeth and Sophie Zhang.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/ Waka Huia (G)
9 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
8:30 am TV1
Waka Huia documents one of the biggest calendar events for Taranaki Maori – Maui Pomare Day. The day commemorates and celebrates the life of Maui Pomare.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_
waka_huia_group
Just the Job (G)
9 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
9:30 am TV2
Bevan is interested in woodwork so looks at a career in joinery. Dexter and Leanne see what it takes to work in sports and tourism.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1400833 New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers (G)
9 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
11:30 am Prime
Documentary series counting down the top Kiwi movers and shakers of all time, as judged by a panel of historians and celebrities. Wild China: Beyond the Great Wall (G)
9 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
7:30 pm Prime
Explore the world of northern China beyond The Great Wall. Learn how life survive the harsh deserts and frozen wastes and how these extreme lands have shaped some of China's most colourful people and wildlife. http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2008/wildchina/wildchina1.htm
l Pieces of Eight
9 August 2008 – 9 August 2008
10:10 pm
The story of the New Zealand rowing eights' quest for gold – the headaches and hassles behind the team that didn't win. Asia Downunder (G)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
8:30 am TV1
Quitting cigarettes can be a very stressful thing. Find out how some Asian remedies can help; and see how 'Dress for Success' helps women back into the workforce.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_
asia_downunder_group
Attitude
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
9:30 am TV1
The team is in Holland with sprinter Kate Horan as she test drives her new running blade; and meet the fastest man on no legs, blade runner Oscar Pistorius.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_story_skin/479267%3fformat
=3Dhtml
Lost Boys (PGR)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
2:00 pm TV3
Twelve teenage boys have been expelled from their schools, they have all been involved in crime and have anti – social and behavioural problems. Most of them front up in court and the judge gives them an ultimatum... Either
they participate and complete a 15 week course called 'Youth to Men' or they must go to Juvenile Detention to serve their sentence. The Lost Boys goes inside 'Youth to Men' giving viewers an insight into a youth culture of
alcohol, drugs, anti – social behaviour and crime but it also gives hope thatchange is possible. Part One. A Girlfriend in 5 Weeks (G)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
3:30 pm TV3
28 – year – old Aaron Beard's friends are all getting girlfriends and settling down and he wants to do the same, but he's not finding it that easy. He goes
out with girls but has trouble getting past the first date – he's got a first date curse. Aaron's heard relationship experts say that getting a girlfriend is about setting yourself a goal and going for it – and that's just what he decides to do. His goal? Five dates in five weeks and a
girlfriend at the end of it. He's going to break his first date curse and find a girlfriend. He's heard about the man drought and he knows the odds are stacked in his favour. ExperiMental (G)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
4:30 pm TV3
Irreverant, amusing, and always entertaining, ExperiMental travels the world in search of the craziest experiments ever performed and challenges the scientists responsible to repeat their bizarre experiments in front of the camera. Although the experiments may seem silly, many of them have played an important role in genuine scientific research and some of them have ultimately led to surprising scientific breakthroughs or real world applications. Today: Are you indulging in a little midnight snacking? We'll
show you why when you eat is as important as what you eat. Does catching a cold have anything to do with being cold? Turns out, mum may have been right. We'll also introduce you to a scientist who has developed a new way
to dunk biscuits in tea, tune in and discover the perfect plunging technique. http://www.tv3.co.nz/Programmes/Reality/ExperiMental/tabid/531/Default.aspx?showid=3D15315 In beTWEEN
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
5:30 pm
Today's topic is Body. There's top tips for surviving puberty with your dignity intact; one brave tween gets pierced for your viewing pleasure and Rachel Henderson joins Julia and Jeremy on the couch.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1737783 Talk Talk (G)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
8:30 pm
Join host Finlay Macdonald as he talks to some of New Zealand's most creative and interesting people. Tonight: musician Murray Grindlay; and multi – media artist Yuki.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1521379 Sunday Feature: Rabbit Proof Fence (PGR)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
9:00 pm
True story of Molly Craig, a courageous Aboriginal girl who leads heryounger sister and cousin in an escape from a government camp, on a journey through 1500 miles of Outback, to get home. Study Guide: http://www.enhancetv.com.au/shop/product.php productid=3D12653912 =20 Impact (PGR)
10 August 2008 – 10 August 2008
9:35 pm Prime
A speedboat flips at over 200 mph, breaking pilot Kyle Walker's back and shattering his leg. Olympic luge racer Anne Abernathy slams her head into an icy wall – and suffers a severe blow to her brain. Scalded by a blast of
boiling water, doctors must now rebuild 80% of Todd Robinsons skin. An out – of – control stock car slams track medic Mike Staley, shattering his forearm in six places. An instant of trauma can lead to the battle of a
lifetime. Survival depends on the miracle of modern medicine and the power of the human spirit. These are the stories of lives changed forever in a moment of impact. Big Ideas For A Small Planet (G)
11 August 2008 – 11 August 2008
7:30 pm
Is saving the Earth worth bad fashion? This episode reveals that you don't have to compromise good design to be green.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1546507 The Call of Africa: Voice of a Continent
11 August 2008 – 11 August 2008
8:30 pm
A fascinating look at Africa today, a contrast of worlds – traditional and modern, rural and urban. The series also looks at the role of women, and the impact of Westerners on the vast continent. http://shopware.films.com/id/15653/The_Call_of_Africa_Voice_of_a_Continent.h
tm Earth Report: Billion Dollar Bonfire
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
7:10 pm
Gas flaring wastes millions of tonnes of energy every year, and contributes to the ongoing problem of climate change.
http://www.tve.org/earthreport/archive/doc.cfm?aid=3D18
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Unreported World
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
7:35 pm
Gaza – Reign Of Rockets: Sam Kiley and Edward Watts travel across the Israeli siege lines into Gaza to investigate the forces driving the incessant cycle of violence there.
http://www.channel4.com/news/ontv/unreported_world/ What's Really In Our Food? (PGR)
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
8:00 pm TV3
New to 3, Petra Bagust hosts What's Really In Our Food? The show investigates the food we eat, exploring the benefits and risks and debunking some of the popular myths or misunderstandings surrounding so many food products. http://www.tv3.co.nz/TVShows/Reality/InsideNZ/tabid/86/articleID/33600/cat/1
04/Default.aspx Voices From the Heartland: Poker Face (PGR)
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
8:30 pm
International drama series. Tonight: Anna and Alex have been playing poker with friends for 16 years. But when 60 – year – old Alex starts losing his memory, the group decides to cut him from the table. Mythbusters (PGR)
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
8:30 pm Prime
Adam and Jamie let off a little steam by testing the myth of a steam powered machine gun while and Tori, Grant and Kari stretch the truth for science by trying to beat a lie detector.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/about/abo
ut.html
Writers on Writing
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
9:00 pm
This series is an introduction to the craft of creative writing. Tonight we follow the development of four new musical works by four young composers from around the world.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1235936 NZ Doco of the Week: Load of Rubbish
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
9:10 pm
Shows the unpleasant reality of consumer society in NZ which challenges our clean, green image. Discover why recycling is not really what it's cracked up to be. Tough Choices (PGR)
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
10:10 pm
Looks at the ethical and social issues raised by genetic testing and pre – natal diagnosis. We follow a number of families who have faced some difficult situations. Think Green (G)
12 August 2008 – 12 August 2008
10:30 pm
Informative and empowering eco – series which looks at sustainable living and eco – friendly ideas for everyday. Wild Asia (G)
13 August 2008 – 13 August 2008
7:00 pm
Creatures of the Thaw: As winter's icy fist unclenches, spring brings new life to an array of fascinating freshwater inhabitants in the water – blessed regions of Asia's north eastern corners.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1764828 World Doco of the Week: Hot House
13 August 2008 – 13 August 2008
7:10 pm
Israeli prisons have become virtual universities of Palestinian nationalism. Award – winning filmmaker Shimon Dotan explores the lives of Palestinian inmates.
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hothouse/synopsis.html School Ball (PGR)
13 August 2008 – 13 August 2008
10:10 pm
This documentary follows a group of high school students as they prepare for their school ball. We share the hopes, dreams and insecurities of these teenagers. What's Good For You (G)
14 August 2008 – 14 August 2008
7:00 pm
Are old folk beliefs accurate? Are cellphones dangerous? Does knuckle – cracking cause arthritis? And will eating fish help you live a longer, healthier life?
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1581110 From the BBC: Child Slavery – Part One
14 August 2008 – 14 August 2008
7:35 pm
It's almost 200 years since the abolition of slavery in most countries. But across the world the slave trade is booming – a business worth an estimated $29 billion a year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/645837
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Mercury Lane (G)
14 August 2008 – 14 August 2008
8:30 pm
Examine contemporary jewellery in New Zealand; visit Arc Cafe in Dunedin where music, food and making records are all on the menu; and watch director Micheal Bennet's short film, "Cow".
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1281413 Inside New Zealand: First Time In Prison
14 August 2008 – 14 August 2008
9:30 pm TV3
Inside New Zealand: First Time in Prison sees film – maker Tearepa Kahi use an intimate camera to record 18 – year – old Joshua's Mt. Eden Prison experience – from the moment Joshua receives the Judge's sentence through to the morning he comes out from behind the high walls and into the sunshine. The resulting documentary provides an extraordinary first hand picture of prison reality from the point of view of a teenager.
http://www.throng.co.nz/inside-new-zealand-0 Four Corners: Road to Return
15 August 2008 – 15 August 2008
7:10 pm
Can governments reduce crime by taking a new approach to repeat offenders?
Who's tough on crime? It's an election season ritual: the law and order auction to see which party will put more cops on the streets or increase sentences or build more jails. As the stakes are raised in the law and order debate, billions of dollars are fed each year into a nationwide prison boom that's seen the captive population nearly double in a decade.
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2007/s1860265.ht
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The Private Life of a Masterpiece (G)
15 August 2008 – 15 August 2008
8:30 pm
God's Child by Gauguin presents an unusual depiction of Mary. At that time it was extremely daring to show her partially naked in a Nativity scene.
What is the story behind this masterpiece?
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1420940 Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work (PGR)
15 August 2008 – 15 August 2008
8:30 pm Prime
Follow The Queen as she plays hands – on hostess to the thousands who visit the Palace for garden parties every year – from the careful sending out of thousands of invitations to the hundreds of guests that The Queen will
personally meet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/monarchy/ Mind Bites (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
6:00 am TV1
What is 'realism'? Artist Mike Ricketts discusses how the Cubists were striving for a new form of realism. Waka Huia (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
8:30 am TV1
A documentary tracking the birth and establishment of Maori programming on Television New Zealand.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_
waka_huia_group
Just the Job (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
9:30 am TV2
Tui loves luxury cars so spends time in a high – end automotive refinishing company to see what it takes to work in the industry. Thomas and James investigate careers in fishing and plumbing.
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TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1400833 Heart of the North (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
9:30 am TV1
Ricky Houghton helps transform the lives of some Northland Maori, assisting them to break in land that's never been productive, find jobs and business funds. Planet Science (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
10:00 am TV1
Asteroids, volcanoes and climate change have nearly wiped out life on Earth. This programme examines the greatest natural threats, and questions whether the human species faces extinction again. New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
11:30 am Prime
Documentary series counting down the top Kiwi movers and shakers of all time, as judged by a panel of historians and celebrities. Wild China: Tides of Change (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
7:30 pm Prime
From the eastern end of the Great Wall, Chinas coast spans 14,000 kilometres and more than 7,000 years of history. This is a place of huge contrasts: futuristic modern cities jostling traditional seaweed – thatched villages, ancient tea terraces and wild wetlands where rare animals still
survive. http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natureofthings/2008/wildchina/wildchina1.htm
l Colin McCahon: I Am (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
8:30 pm
Colin McCahon pioneered a new contemporary form of New Zealand painting and is now regarded as one of our most important artists. This documentary follows the evolution of his work. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/446549 Study Guide:
http://www.enhancetv.com.au/shop/product.php?productid=
3D12659627
Private Lives of Giants (G)
16 August 2008 – 16 August 2008
10:10 pm
Takes us into the world of extraordinarily tall New Zealanders, and the lives they live because of their height. Asia Downunder (G)
17 August 2008 – 17 August 2008
8:30 am TV1
Find out why young Hong Kong – born Kiwis are returning to Hong Kong; and meet some of the best piano players in the country.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_
asia_downunder_group
Attitude
17 August 2008 – 17 August 2008
9:30 am TV1
Meet a Manawatu mum competing in her first Paralympics; a gold medallist shooter that aims to be best in Beijing; find out how yoga is used as a therapy for a young boy; and meet ACC's poster boy.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_story_skin/479267%3fformat
=3Dhtml
Lost Boys (PGR)
17 August 2008 – 17 August 2008
2:00 pm TV3
Twelve teenage boys have been expelled from their schools, have all been involved in crime and have anti – social and behavioural problems. Most of them front up in court and the judge gives them an ultimatum... Either they
participate and complete a 15 week course called 'Youth to Men' or they must go to Juvenile Detention to serve their sentence. The Lost Boys goes inside 'Youth to Men' giving viewers an insight into a youth culture of alcohol,
drugs, anti – social behaviour and crime but it also gives hope that change is possible. Part Two. ExperiMental (G)
17 August 2008 – 17 August 2008
4:30 pm TV3
Irreverant, amusing, and always entertaining, ExperiMental travels the world in search of the craziest experiments ever performed and challenges the scientists responsible to repeat their bizarre experiments in front of the camera. Although the experiments may seem silly, many of them have played an important role in genuine scientific research and some of them have ultimately led to surprising scientific breakthroughs or real world applications. http://www.tv3.co.nz/Programmes/Reality/ExperiMental/tabid/531/Default.aspx?showid=3D15315 Talk Talk (G)
17 August 2008 – 17 August 2008
8:30 pm
Finlay Macdonald interviews a painter from the deep South, Nigel Brown. He also talks to late starter novelist Jenny Pattrick. Dudley Benson performs with a string quartet.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1521379 Wicked Weather: The Hot and the Dry
18 August 2008 – 18 August 2008
9:10 pm
For many it's a time of fun, but with droughts, flash floods and the brutal norwester, summer can provide New Zealand with its fair share of heartbreak.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/618158 CCTV: Caught on Camera (PGR)
18 August 2008 – 18 August 2008
9:30 pm Prime
Closed circuit television came to Britain in 1967, when a small tea house in London introduced a basic black and white camera to see if the patrons were taking too many tea cakes. 40 years on and Britain has more public
surveillance cameras than any other country on earth. It's reckoned that some people are caught on camera 375 times a day. This two part special series examines the history of CCTV, most notably as a weapon to combat crime, terrorism, public disorder and bad driving. Earth Report: Blast
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
7:10 pm
In the Philippines fishermen kill their catch with explosives – and Jojo de la Victoria was shot dead for trying to stop them.
http://www.tve.org/earthreport/archive/doc.cfm?aid=3D18
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Unreported World: Kenya – Human Time Bomb
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
7:35 pm
A look at Kenya's exploding population problem, one of the root causes of the recent violence, which may yet lead to the complete implosion of Africa's most stable democracy.
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/ontv/unreported_world/kenyas+human+tim
e+bomb/2036247 What's Really In Our Food? (PGR)
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
8:00 pm TV3
New to 3, Petra Bagust hosts What's Really In Our Food? The show investigates the food we eat, exploring the benefits and risks and debunking some of the popular myths or misunderstandings surrounding so many food products. We look at where our food comes from and how it is made, and along the way we demystify the science, test the ingredients and translate the labels. Tonight: 'Coffee'. Coffee – is it a hot drink or drug? We drink it
to get us up and going, it stimulates us, raises blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. But can coffee really improve mental performance? We put coffee to the test with a group of financial traders? http://www.tv3.co.nz/TVShows/Reality/InsideNZ/tabid/86/articleID/33600/cat/1
04/Default.aspx Mythbusters (PGR)
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
8:30 pm Prime
Adam and Jamie find out using a flight simulator if either of them can safely land a commercial airplane with no previous experience of flying and the team test some parachute free fall myths.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/about/abo
ut.html
Closet Tales of Australian Fashion (G)
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
8:30 pm
Behind the glamour of Australian fashion is a tough world where dreams have to measure up to the hard – headed reality of business to survive. This episode focuses on designer Kit Willow.
http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId
=3D7656&method=3Dview
Skin Deep
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
10:10 pm
An hour long exploration into the effect our outward appearance has on our lives. Think Green (G)
19 August 2008 – 19 August 2008
10:30 pm
Informative and empowering eco – series which looks at sustainable living and eco – friendly ideas for everyday. Wild Asia (G)
20 August 2008 – 20 August 2008
7:00 pm
A visually stunning and dramatic portrait of India's mighty monsoon as it brings life – and death – to a thirsting land.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1764828 World Doco of the Week: A Walk to Beautiful
20 August 2008 – 20 August 2008
7:10 pm
A small hospital in Ethiopia gives hope to women who are victims of obstetric fistula; helping to repair both their bodies and their lives. NZ Doco: Family At War
20 August 2008 – 20 August 2008
8:30 pm
Story of the Kareko family, the largest family contingent ever to be sent to war since the renowned Maori Battalion of WW1 and WW2.
(Maori language with English language subtitles) In A Class of Their Own (G)
20 August 2008 – 20 August 2008
10:10 pm
A warm and poignant look at how children cope on their first day of independence. English Language Learning Progressions
21 August 2008
Rotorua School Support Services
This series of 2 workshops will focus on MOE resource English Language Learners (ELLs) at various stages. Facilitated by Lyn Pascoe and Julie Luxton. Target group: Mainstream subject and ESOL specialist teachers. Dates: 21 August and 23 October. (Participants will be expected to attend both sessions). Time: 9am – 3pm. Cost: Day 1 $80+GST, Day 2 free.
karinac@clear.net.nz
07 349 2214 (fax) What's Good For You (G)
21 August 2008 – 21 August 2008
7:00 pm
Join Sigrid Thornton and her team to debunk the myths about what really is good for you.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1581110 From the BBC: Child Slavery – Part Two
21 August 2008 – 21 August 2008
7:35 pm
It's almost 200 years since the abolition of slavery in most countries. But across the world the slave trade is booming – a business worth an estimated $29 billion a year. (Part 2 of 2)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/this_world/645837
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Mercury Lane (G)
21 August 2008 – 21 August 2008
8:30 pm
Inside the magical world of author Margaret Mahy; Marcus Lush investigates the magnetism of choir singing; and director Sima Urale explores Mau, a new kind of dance theatre.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1281413 Tough Act (PGR)
22 August 2008 – 22 August 2008
8:30 pm
Local series, following a fledgling batch of actors as they navigate their first year at New Zealand's most prestigious drama school, Toi Whaakari.
TVNZ Online: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/716250 Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work (PGR)
22 August 2008 – 22 August 2008
8:30 pm Prime
The Queen's children talk frankly for the first time about the jobs and working roles that they were born into and that will occupy the rest of their lives.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/monarchy/ New Zealand Diversity Forum
25 August 2008 – 26 August 2008
Auckland
Fora include Languages in Schools: Schools in Communities, National Forum for Diversity Research, Effective Treaty Relationships, and Collaboration: Sharing and Developing Practice.
http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/introduction/2008newzeala
nddiversityforum/2008newzealanddiversityforum.php
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