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.
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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.
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.
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Tracking Central splendour
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Tracking Central splendour
New paths in Omakau provide access to Central Otago essentials.
Connected by ink and skin
Connected by ink and skin
A Southland farmer left an indelible mark on the world of tattooing, Kari Wilson-Allan writes.
Time, travel and climate change
Time, travel and climate change
Have you ever been amazed by how much one person can achieve in a day, a week or a year?
Myths linger in the memory of a May morning
Myths linger in the memory of a May morning
In the pre-dawn hours of May 23, the sky above Dunedin becomes a tapestry of ancient stories, barely holding together.
Art from the ashes
Art from the ashes
A few years ago while cruising the Aegean, we sailed into the massive crater, now an arm of the sea, that formed when Santorini erupted.
Made-up to look like women
Made-up to look like women
With its conservative signposting and cartoonish take on beauty, there is a refreshingly straightforward message behind ultra-femme make-up, writes Eva Wiseman.
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Jim Fyfe's wild life
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Jim Fyfe's wild life
Kim Dungey talks to retiring Doc ranger Jim Fyfe, whose work has helped Dunedin gain recognition as the wildlife capital of New Zealand.
A war on the future
A war on the future
Palestinian scholars and the knowledge they hold must be saved, academics tell Tom McKinlay.
Growing for our own needs
Growing for our own needs
Near-urban agriculture and prior planning will help our cities survive global catastrophes, say Matt Boyd and Nick Wilson.
An expression of conscience
An expression of conscience
An academic boycott can help Palestine, say some at the University of Otago.
A taxi with complimentary advice
A taxi with complimentary advice
The teen party phase, and parenting in general, is all about communication, writes Megan Ellison.
Nebula becomes the star of the show
Nebula becomes the star of the show
The other day, my favourite astronomy image-processing software updated itself — as these things tend to do without so much as a by-your-leave — and presented me with a shiny new feature: "Remove...
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The origins of us
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The origins of us
Creating New Zealand was a novel experiment, informed as it was by time and place, Emeritus Prof Erik Olssen tells Paul Gorman.
Electrifying machines could help save millions - and the planet
Electrifying machines could help save millions - and the planet
The first complete inventory of all the fossil fuel machines in NZ has found there are over 10 million and 84% could be feasibly replaced with electric machines available today.
Scans unravel the mystery of scrolls
Scans unravel the mystery of scrolls
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79AD is one of the best-known human catastrophes and Pompeii is regularly thronged with visitors who can walk down the Roman streets.
