Charmed, I’m sure
Eva Wiseman is beguiled, again.
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Boots on the ground
Boots on the ground
Dunedin grew rapidly during the early 1860s. This watercolour was painted at this time by Walter Scarlett Hatton and shows substantial buildings along Rattray and MacLaggan Sts, and several ...
Tempering the power of the machine
Tempering the power of the machine
After reshaping how we think, learn and socialise, the next wave of AI is poised to reach far deeper — into our desires, our relationships and our sense of self
Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun
Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun
Inevitably almost, I have to write about Tutankhamun.
Cosy stargazing from home
Cosy stargazing from home
Occasionally, astronomy presents you with a piece of technology that changes your life.
Feeling the shift you can sustain
Feeling the shift you can sustain
Resolving to prioritise wellbeing can multiply the benefits.
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Flat out, like a horse on a hillside
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Flat out, like a horse on a hillside
This track starts off seductively easy, a flat, grassy warm up.
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The forest defenders
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The forest defenders
The cause of West Papua has become a pressing issue for humanity, Tom McKinlay reports.
Taonga carry us into the future
Taonga carry us into the future
Tūhura Otago Museum’s war canoe carries symbols of peace, writes Te Rauparaha Horomona.
A great year in archaeology back in 1922
A great year in archaeology back in 1922
Several readers have asked me about Pu-Abi, mentioned in last week’s column — 1922 was a memorable year for archaeology.
Poetry of coronal auroras
Poetry of coronal auroras
On the evening of November 12, I found myself repeating a familiar ritual of this remarkable solar cycle.
Seven years of growth and change
Seven years of growth and change
So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.
More nitrate pollution
More nitrate pollution
An investigation in Rolling Stone magazine found that water used in AI-powering data centres is making nitrate pollution worse.
Pests lapping at our shores
Pests lapping at our shores
The incoming tide can also carry a wave of unwanted invaders.
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The handiwoman’s other dream
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The handiwoman’s other dream
The Yorkshireman and I recently did an insane thing.
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Sidelined and silenced
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Sidelined and silenced
Kate* is among those who say non-disclosure agreements are being used to silence those who have been unfairly treated. She tells Paul Gorman her story.
More settings for elderflowers
More settings for elderflowers
Elderflower will lend its delicate flavour to more than just cordial.
Through the paddock veil
Through the paddock veil
Some evenings in Middlemarch arrive soft as an old cardigan
Louvre not alone in losing treasures
Louvre not alone in losing treasures
The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world and, it seems, one of the most vulnerable as the recent brazen theft of the French crown jewels suggest.
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Zipping it
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Zipping it
Bullies are enforcing a code of silence in our workplaces, according to those pushing back. Paul Gorman looks at the use of non-disclosure agreements to cover their tracks.
