A delicate flower to call our own
When it comes to life, we first need to know what we are looking at.
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Exploring a cosmic spider’s web
Exploring a cosmic spider’s web
Since my relocation to New Zealand almost 12 years ago, the southern sky has become more than just a view.
Humble needle opened lands
Humble needle opened lands
La Prele is an archaeological site in Wyoming where mammoths were hunted 13,000 years ago.
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The glory of Dolamore Park
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The glory of Dolamore Park
The signs are all good for a little forest bathing just outside Gore, writes Clare Fraser.
A date with a calendar collection
A date with a calendar collection
Calendars don’t just keep us up to date, they also tell us how we’ve dated, writes Sarah Hibbs.
Connections as old as the sea
Connections as old as the sea
Our people are the wayfarers of the ocean, we live by the lore of the sea, we are fed by it and fear it.
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What really matters
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What really matters
A ‘‘decade of hell’’ has fired Corinda Taylor’s fight against suicide.
Stability ball prone plank
Stability ball prone plank
Gary Dawkins shares an exercise that's core for everyday activities.
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Sisters - get set for wild times
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Sisters - get set for wild times
Feeling the pinch this Christmas? Lisa Scott has a few alternative gift ideas.
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People of the coast
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People of the coast
The riches of Te Tai Poutini lie beyond its hoard of gold and pounamu, in the stories of West Coast Māori, the author of a new book tells Paul Gorman.
Not even the sky for shelter
Not even the sky for shelter
A landmark New Zealand report into homelessness among women has been published, and it is horrifying.
A safe place to bask in success
A safe place to bask in success
Eight years after their release into Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Otago green skinks have demonstrated again the importance of conservation action, Pearl Barry writes.
Disinfecting, wearing masks can stop virus spreading at airports
Disinfecting, wearing masks can stop virus spreading at airports
At airports, frequently disinfecting surfaces and mask-wearing can help prevent the spread of norovirus, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.
Moon, Saturn appear close but don’t be fooled
Moon, Saturn appear close but don’t be fooled
As the sky darkens this week, Venus will be the first "star" you see, shining brightly in the western sky.
Jungle gives up secrets
Jungle gives up secrets
Angkor has been described as the largest pre-industrial city the world has ever seen.
The rise and fall of Seacliff
The rise and fall of Seacliff
For its first 50 years, the main building of the Seacliff asylum was the largest in Aotearoa. Jonathan Howard charts its rise and fall.
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The war at home
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The war at home
A new history of the extraordinary Māori contribution at home during World War 2 shows they were fighting on more than one front.
Microplastics, we’re in this together
Microplastics, we’re in this together
If we are forced to house tiny plastic interlopers, perhaps it’s time we had a chat.
Designs on the afterlife
Designs on the afterlife
Some years ago a mature student attending my lectures on early China regularly turned up late.
Running hot and cold not such a bad thing
Running hot and cold not such a bad thing
In the pursuit of wellness, preventive health and longevity, the integration of hot and cold therapies has gained attention for its remarkable benefits.
