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    Finding our first settlers

    A couple of kiore (Polynesian/Pacific rats) feasting. Photo: supplied

    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

    The Shacklock coal range, all that remains of the farmers’ homestead, sits above Perseverance...

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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

    Banquet, 2024, Bev Moon. Collection of the Forrester Gallery. Purchased with funds from the...

    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

    Photo: Orla O'Muiri

    Cleaning without the chemicals

    We can begin to clean up the environment one cupboard at a time.

    Last meal reveals diet

    The last meal of this woman, who lived about 4000 years ago, can be seen in her pelvis. Photo:...

    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

    New documentary Flight 149: Hostage of War screens at SXSW. Photo: Stephen Davis

    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

    Marlon Williams and He Waka Kōtuia at the recording session for Te Whare Tīwekaweka at the...

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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

    A collection of edible wild greens. Photo: Getty Images

    Tasting nature’s diversity

    The variety we need in our lives is there for the taking.

    Them thar hills

    In 1863, Gabriel’s Gully was a sea of tents as the miners dug into their allotted holdings. Photo...

    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

    Snow White reflects the increasing disinterest in questioning beauty culture. Photo: Disney

    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

    Photo: Ian Griffin

    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

    Assoc Prof Benjamin McKean. Photo: Gregor Richardson

    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

    A tropical butterfly display in the Animal Attic. Tūhura Otago Museum Collection.

    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  

    Photo: Getty Images

    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

    Beating heat from baking hot sun acts as a psychotropic aid and next thing there’s an elephant....

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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.
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