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Learning from the forest’s path

Mere Tamanui and Sam Gibson talk about the roll of lowland forests in Think Like a Forest.

Learning from the forest’s path

Forests have been doing what they do forever, which makes you think.

Aurora’s unbidden beauty a reflection of life itself

Aurora’s unbidden beauty a reflection of life itself

The seasons are shifting, and with them so are the skies above Otago.

Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe

Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe

My mum passed away three years ago so it seems appropriate to be writing this piece on my experience of kawe mate on the eve of her anniversary.

Sunken cities sound alarm

Tourists throng to the Greek theatre at Epidaurus, but very few venture further to the nearby shore, where, standing on a promontory on our first visit to Greece, my brother and I made out an...

Trying, failing in passable ways

The new parenting approach can look like just another way of telling us we are bringing our kids up wrong, writes Eva Wiseman.

Observing our rise and fall

Every millimetre counts when it comes to sea level rise.

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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.

Verulamium’s secrets still being uncovered

A new geophysical survey at the Roman city of Verulamium reveals the entire plan. The circular...

Verulamium’s secrets still being uncovered

Many years ago, I learned a lot of lessons on how to dig at the Roman city of Verulamium. Thankfully, it is still under open fields and undeveloped by housing.

Remedies for all that ails you

‘‘Neil’s Dandelion Coffee’’. [1910s-1930s?]. EPH-0179-HD-A/167, EPHEMERA COLLECTION, HOCKEN...

Remedies for all that ails you

Dunedin was once the wild west of questionable remedies, Hannah Renwick writes.

Leaf dimple galls caused by mite

Leaves of kōhūhū, bearing dimple galls made by tiny mites, found on the kōhūhū beside the steps...

Leaf dimple galls caused by mite

Plant galls are very widespread on leaves.

Lunar eclipse before breakfast

In the small hours of Monday morning, the Moon will be slipping quietly into Earth’s shadow. From Dunedin, the eclipse begins well before dawn, though at first you’ll hardly notice.

Monument a link to Scottish past

The Glengarry Monument in the Southern Cemetery, about 1900. PHOTOS: TOITŪ OTAGO SETTLERS MUSEUM

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.

Te mana o te kaikaranga

The kaikaranga is a pou of te ao Māori, calling still despite everything.

Sowing the seeds of a healthier economy

Cultivating a taste for the local would leave us all better off.

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

The reconstructed prehistoric ritual site at Pömmelte, Central Germany, attracts 40,000 visitors...

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

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

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...