Finding our first settlers
Finding our first settlers
On one of my cruises as a guest speaker, my wife and I found ourselves on a bus heading for the Kemp House at the Kerikeri Mission station in the Bay of Islands.
Private audience with the cosmos something of a gift
Private audience with the cosmos something of a gift
At nearly 60, the body is no longer the reliable companion it once was.
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Farming at the world’s edge
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Farming at the world’s edge
ODT illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery recently travelled to the subantarctic islands aboard the Navy ship Canterbury as part of a multi-agency conservation effort. On Campbell Island he searched for and found a link to a bygone era.
Ancestral courage, resilience conveyed
Ancestral courage, resilience conveyed
A work in a new Forrester Gallery exhibition speaks to the voices we’ve often not heard, writes Anna McLean.
Meteors, moon and planets reward early risers
Meteors, moon and planets reward early risers
Autumn is a wonderful time to stargaze in Otago.
Cleaning without the chemicals
Cleaning without the chemicals
We can begin to clean up the environment one cupboard at a time.
Last meal reveals diet
Last meal reveals diet
In 1983, my Thai colleagues in Bangkok told me about a newly discovered prehistoric site just an hour’s drive away.
A mind-boggling festival of talent
A mind-boggling festival of talent
If you’re after a festival as big as Texas, Stephen Davis might have just the thing.
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It’s just marketing
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Selling Dunedin: When it’s just marketing
The latest attempts to market Dunedin have fallen a bit flat. At least with locals. Paul Gorman turns to the experts to see if we are getting it wrong.
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Backing the reo
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Backing the reo
Dunedin based group He Waka Kōtuia had no hesitation when asked to back Marlon Williams in his latest project, they tell Tom McKinlay.
Tasting nature’s diversity
Tasting nature’s diversity
The variety we need in our lives is there for the taking.
Them thar hills
Them thar hills
There have been several reports recently of plans to set up the Chinese settlement at Lawrence for visitors to view and appreciate this chapter in the history of the Otago goldfields.
Magic mirror has new meaning
Magic mirror has new meaning
Snow White has sparked outrage across the board, but why is no-one worried about its messaging on beauty? asks Eva Wiseman.
Hard conversations don’t come easy
Hard conversations don’t come easy
Hard conversations are simply that, hard.
Bright trio to cluster in Pisces
Bright trio to cluster in Pisces
If you’re an early riser with a clear view to the east, this week offers a celestial treat for which it’s well worth setting your alarm.
The right people for a crisis
The right people for a crisis
People need to take back the power to address climate change, Benjamin McKean tells Tom McKinlay.
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Feeling less than neighbourly
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Feeling less than neighbourly
Is peace, quiet and privacy at your property too much to ask?
Winging it with souvenirs
Winging it with souvenirs
There is more to Tūhura Otago Museum’s butterfly collection than the Tropical Forest, writes On Lee Lau.
Holistic fitness: Kick boxing
Holistic fitness: Kick boxing
Kick boxing is a sport that ticks many boxes, says Gary Dawkins.
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Rock up and be mesmerised
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Rock up and be mesmerised
If your inner child pines to play on the mountain at Dunedin’s Marlow Park, there’s an adult version up the Waitaki Valley.
