Stories from the heartwood
A new collection of short writing doubles down on language, Tom McKinlay writes.
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Doffing his cap to history
Doffing his cap to history
My oldest boy wanted to please his dad when he was young and one way to his dad’s heart was through rugby.
Drug cheats: the new weight loss
Drug cheats: the new weight loss
More and more men are choosing to use weight-loss drugs.
The calm after the trauma
The calm after the trauma
There’s more to bush lawyer than the scars.
Cave of Denis, bounty of archaeological discovery
Cave of Denis, bounty of archaeological discovery
The first issue of the journal Nature was published on November 4, 1869, costing fourpence.
Of auroras and candlelight
Of auroras and candlelight
King’s Birthday weekend saw the Griffin clan decamp to our new crib in Middlemarch.
Unique find of a unique specimen
Unique find of a unique specimen
Feathered drumsticks provide a rare insight, writes Kane Fleury.
History’s marching papers
History’s marching papers
As digital communication takes over, so letters are now few and far between.
Oh My God Centauri
Oh My God Centauri
Last weekend, after some intense strategic planning as part of my day job, I finally managed an entire night under the stars at my new observing site out in Middlemarch.
Reducing waste the key
Reducing waste the key
Dunedin’s new green bin collection is just the start of the conversation about organic waste, Seren Stevens writes.
Connecting the south by rail
Connecting the south by rail
It’s time to hitch our wagon to rail.
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Rooting out the nastiness
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Rooting out the nastiness
We spent this weekend up a ladder cutting the hedges at Pūrākaunui. They had grown huge, lumbering, pushing over the smaller trees in front of them, forcing them to bow in subjugation.
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A vocation to heal
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A vocation to heal
Training at the Otago Medical School has changed dramatically over the years, but the dedication to care remains a constant, Paul Gorman discovers.
Taking the high road
Taking the high road
Ever wished you could drive from the north of Dunedin directly to Kaikorai Valley? Peter Dowden explores the highway link proposed in the 1970s.
Holistic fitness: stability training
Holistic fitness: stability training
This week, Gary Dawkins shares an exercise with multiple benefits including improving body strength and concentration.
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How we got to here
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How we got to here
The myriad problems at civilisation’s gate have been millennia in the making, visiting professor Brad Gregory tells Tom McKinlay.
The right fixes for the climate
The right fixes for the climate
As one climate solution stumbles, others emerge.
Costs not just financial
Costs not just financial
Born and raised in a small town in South Waikato, I first moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago as a student.
The Sun, a pinhole, and a hefty price tag
The Sun, a pinhole, and a hefty price tag
Very keen-eyed visitors to the recent Cleveland National Art Awards show in Dunedin might have noticed a small, unassuming 4-by-5-inch photograph tucked away on a gallery wall - entry number 71.
Boning up on the past’s futures
Boning up on the past’s futures
In 1899 Wang Yi-yung was feeling unwell.
