The fascist position on yoga The fascist position on yoga For more than a century, elements of the far right have been attracted by yoga’s rigours, the author of a new book tells Miles Ellingham.
No humble pie for award winner No humble pie for award winner Being able to prove his doubters wrong is what drove one hopeful Invercargill pie maker to win an award at New Zealand’s national pie competition.
SUBSCRIBER A Theory of Conspiracies SUBSCRIBER A Theory of Conspiracies Conspiracy theories are theories too, M Dentith tells Tom McKinlay, and we should judge them on their merits.
Stitched into position Stitched into position Embroidery once defined someone’s standing in China, writes Moira White.
Observatory opens to the sky Observatory opens to the sky After months of preparation, trips to the hardware store, more than a few late-night YouTube tutorials and a memorable encounter with a Middlemarch nor’wester, Ian Griffin is now the proud owner of an observatory.
Seeds for clubs, counting the birds Seeds for clubs, counting the birds In preparation for National Gardening Week in October, a seed company is offering to help garden clubs get ready to beautify public spaces.
'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments 'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy.
Working with nature key in crisis Working with nature key in crisis Birdsong flowing from the trees and along waterways is one of the real benefits of ecosystem restoration projects.
Recovering from exercise Recovering from exercise Gary Dawkins shares some tips on how to recover well and faster after exercise.
SUBSCRIBER The slippery slide into wisdom SUBSCRIBER The slippery slide into wisdom The fear of getting hurt, traumatophobia (fear of physical injury) can be a massive head game to conquer, writes Lisa Scott.
Fashion to the fore Fashion to the fore Otago and Southland designers shone at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore at the weekend.