Authentic adventure
I went on an interesting adventure up the longest river in Fiji, the Sigatoka, hoping it would be a way to have a more authentic experience.
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A little literature
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A little literature
Ruth Arnison’s tiny Lilliput Libraries have become very, very big indeed.
Breakthrough research identifies ‘Dragon Man’
Breakthrough research identifies ‘Dragon Man’
I recently wrote about the discovery of a new human species following the recovery of DNA from a fragment of bone from Denisova Cave in Siberia.
Analemma proof science works
Analemma proof science works
The equinox slipped past us this week.
The art of being Miriam
The art of being Miriam
As she publishes a new book, British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes tells Eva Wiseman about the perils and pleasures of being herself.
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A too tight an embrace
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A too tight an embrace
Custody disputes are dreadful times. The heightened emotions make people act crazy, writes Lisa Scott.
‘A city of light’— and ice cream
‘A city of light’— and ice cream
The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition lit up the Dunedin night, writes Peter Read.
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A heady brew
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A heady brew
A decade after starting his own specialty coffee business in Dunedin, Jason Moore remains at the forefront of the scene, navigating rising costs, technological advances and shifting tastes.
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Early on Monday, September 22, Dunedin will wake to a sunrise that isn’t quite right.
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Who were in fact, the first humans to reach the Americas, when did they get there and what did they find?
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
Downsizing your home might seem like an obvious move once you retire or the children have left home, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems, Kim Dungey reports.
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Up the creek with a dawdle
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Up the creek with a dawdle
Ross Creek is a reservoir of more than just water.
Learning from the forest’s path
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
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
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
Observing our rise and fall
Every millimetre counts when it comes to sea level rise.
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Street fighter
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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
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.
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