Seven years of growth and change
So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.
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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.
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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.
Invaders like the heat
Invaders like the heat
Rising temperatures due to climate change are opening the door for certain invasive species that can thrive under the changed circumstances, Inside Climate News reports.
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.
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.
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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.
Something to be sure of
Something to be sure of
We are seeing moko kauae more and more these days, in classrooms, on stages, in Parliament, on TV, in our neighbourhoods.
History saved in sketches
History saved in sketches
Sketches from the frontline have preserved fragments of history, writes Anna Petersen.
Lessons from beyond the veil
Lessons from beyond the veil
One item of a proposed new curriculum for schools attracted my attention.
Lighting just the way ahead
Lighting just the way ahead
I’ve been spending a lot of evenings lately at my new observatory near Middlemarch.
Investing in our best future
Investing in our best future
We have everything we need to make the transition.
Watching over the land
Toitū te Whenua - series 2: Watching over the land
The names that adorn the southeast coast of Te Waipounamu warm the land, Puketeraki kaumatua Matapura Ellison tells Tom McKinlay and Luke Chapman.
