Toitū te whenua — series 2: History written on the land
In the first instalment of a new video series on Māori place names, Toitū te whenua, we visit Pūrākaunui, where mana whenua have reawakened the history that lies on the land.
How to help our threatened plant species fight back
How to help our threatened plant species fight back
This week is Conservation Week, an annual Department of Conservation (Doc) drive to encourage efforts big and small to get involved in supporting the natural environment.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Doing our utmost for the kaka
Doing our utmost for the kaka
By taking action based on a long-term plan, our gardens can be part of a welcoming urban forest mosiac for kākā to return to Dunedin, writes Maureen Howard.
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Nourish and flourish this spring
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Nourish and flourish this spring
Yes, we made it through another winter!
Sleep, diet, exercise key to lifting wellbeing: research
Sleep, diet, exercise key to lifting wellbeing: research
Leaving home, educational pressures, financial stress and social tensions - they are all unique strains that can lower "happiness levels" in young adults.
Sowing the seeds of a healthier economy
Sowing the seeds of a healthier economy
Cultivating a taste for the local would leave us all better off.
Get your kicks on Route 66
Get your kicks on Route 66
In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the United States' Route 66.
Te mana o te kaikaranga
Te mana o te kaikaranga
The kaikaranga is a pou of te ao Māori, calling still despite everything.
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Street fighter
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Street fighter: Benson-Pope's years in our corner
For almost 40 years, David Benson-Pope has been an advocate for his Labour-leaning city. He tells Paul Gorman about the work he’s most proud of and concerns for the new politics of council.
Oh, the horror
Oh, the horror
Horror movies provide important insights about ourselves, director Alexandre O. Philippe tells Amasio Jutel.
Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes
Celebrating a new season with Fresh recipes
Fresh Spring has some delicious new recipes to try as the weather finally gets warmer. From the Mediterranean to Middle East, savoury to sweet, and healthy, easy meals for the family, there's something for everyone.
Following in family’s footsteps
Following in family’s footsteps
Anne Cameron shares some nice and easy family recipes from her new book Just a Mum’s Kitchen.
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Mediterranean mindset
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Mediterranean mindset
While we wait for spring to do its thing, Jo Elwin's off to the Mediterranean; no long-haul flights required, just a change of mindset and some new ingredients.
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Message to reuse, not rebuild
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Message to reuse, not rebuild
People around the world need to "stop knocking down and rebuilding buildings all the time" architect Ian Moore tells Kim Dungey.
Monument a link to Scottish past
Monument a link to Scottish past
There’s a complicated history of loyalty and loss mixed up in a Dunedin graveyard monument, Will McKee writes.
Long exposure reveals beauty
Long exposure reveals beauty
The Tarantula Nebula is a gaudy show-off, even by cosmic standards. A city of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 170,000 light-years from Earth, its clouds of gas writhe and billow like smoke...
Henge your bets on site similarity in pre-history
Henge your bets on site similarity in pre-history
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious of monuments. It has puzzled visitors for centuries and has a prominent place in folklore. To this day, it attracts thousands to celebrate the summer solstice.
It’s not what it seems
It’s not what it seems
Social media would have you believe a cortisol cocktail can reduce stress and boost energy. Theresa Larkin examines the evidence.
Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too
Eat like an Italian ... but exercise too
Research shows adhering to a Mediterranean diet filled with fruit and vegetables, whole grains and olive oil can help reduce diabetes risk, but international researchers have found it’s more...
