Thinking big 50 years on
Gold is in the news, with opinion divided over the proposed Bendigo mine near Tarras.
Te tirohanga o te kāhu
Te tirohanga o te kāhu
Tūpuna Māori lived in a world where ngā manu (birds) were kin, messengers, and spiritual guides.
Capturing the architectural evolution
Capturing the architectural evolution
Colin Wheeler’s work gave time a permanence, Anna McLean writes.
Sweating the small stuff
Sweating the small stuff
When the heat is on, we’re not the only ones frying.
A fleeting visit
A fleeting visit
Out at Middlemarch, the night has a way of settling in properly.
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Testing times for science
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Testing times for science
Is science’s contribution to a brighter future dying the death of a thousand reorganisations?
Our very own killer quality
Our very own killer quality
Cancer’s great chronicler and adversary, Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells survivor Chris Power why it will always be part of who we are.
Ancient springs become hot new attraction
Ancient springs become hot new attraction
Iceland’s hot springs prove there’s life in the old geyser, writes Chiara Rimella.
Lunchbox habits with multiple savings
Lunchbox habits with multiple savings
Back to school, and those lunchboxes need filling ... Love Food Hate Waste has some tips on how to save time, money and food waste when you’re in the kitchen
Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs
Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs
By Nigel Slater
Stellar day at Laneway
Stellar day at Laneway
Most surely went away from Laneway 2026 having life affirmed after a lightly fruity, fizzing day in the sun with their pals.
Dahlia renaissance helping grow funds for charities
Dahlia renaissance helping grow funds for charities
Louise Frampton finds a flower variety that was once deemed old-fashioned is now a fundraising success.
Giving Hoiho best chance
Giving Hoiho best chance
The yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most distinctive seabirds — and one of our most threatened.
Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’
Oliver’s healthy recipes ‘make us feel good’
Jamie Oliver’s latest book is about filling up people’s plates, not taking things away as he encourages people to eat healthier.
Toitū te whenua - A precious cargo
Toitū te whenua - A precious cargo
A record of the heroic deeds of early voyagers lives on in the Otago landscape, David Higgins tells Luke Chapman and Tom McKinlay.
Your Garden
Your Garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Venturing into Ecuador
Seductive destination: Venturing into Ecuador
Mike Yardley ventures to Ecuador’s Mashpi Reserve, nestled on the western flank of the Andes in the Choco rainforest.
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Renovation no, redesign yes
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Renovation no, redesign yes
One thing led to another when a Dunedin couple thought about gaining more living space. Kim Dungey reports.
Not the light of reason
Not the light of reason
In the UK, people are embracing the nihilism of sunbeds, writes Eva Wiseman.
How hard do you negotiate when buying a home?
How hard do you negotiate when buying a home?
If you're in the market for a new house, you might be wondering what to offer.
