While writing about the groundbreaking Cromwell-born battlefield surgeon Doug Jolly for a new book, historian Mark Derby came across the extraordinary tale of Dunedin-born William Macdonald - bank robber, commando and diplomat.
The Weekend Mix’s new poetry editor, Jessica Hinerangi T.C., has taken on the role in the middle of Mahuru Māori, the annual celebration of the language.
Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.
A rich marine ecosystem just off our coast is under threat from ocean warming. Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson finds out why scientists are concerned about the Southland Current.
Each year, at approximately 5.15pm on April 21/22 and August 21/22, the sun sets directly behind the Mount Cargill Antenna, as viewed from my home in Portobello.
Richard Thomson has been a fixture of public life in the South for half a century. As he takes a step back, he shares a few war stories with Paul Gorman.