An unwelcome history
An unwelcome history
The surprisingly early, enduring, shockingly excluded existence of Indians in New Zealand is the subject of historian Jacqueline Leckie’s new book, writes Bruce Munro.
Life & Style
Sharing allowed
Sharing allowed
A beach is an excellent thing to have in a day. A beach and a walk, so much the better. A beach and a walk and coffee and stories. Well then. Kind of the best.
Consequences both positive and otherwise
Consequences both positive and otherwise
Some parents find it hard to let their children learn from consequences but it’s the only way we learn that everything we do does have a consequence of some sort, writes Ian Munro.
Facing up to the hurt of hunger
Facing up to the hurt of hunger
The Commerce Commission report on competition in the retail grocery sector has rightly placed attention on the control that the two major supermarket chains play in shaping our food system.
Venus putting on 8-yearly show
Venus putting on 8-yearly show
There's a rather beautiful harmony between the orbits of Venus and Earth, writes Ian Griffin.
To the rescue
To the rescue
Doug Flett, former New Zealander of the Year, talks to Bruce Munro about highs, lows and what it takes to spend almost three decades as one of the country’s foremost rescue helicopter paramedics.
Take control of your attitude
Take control of your attitude
Attitude is a life response mechanism and we do get to choose what our attitude will be, no matter the situation we find ourselves in or the people we are surrounded by, writes Jan Aitken.
What goes around ... moves around
What goes around ... moves around
An effort to keep bikes cycling illustrates the possibilities of a circular economy, writes Sara Walton.
From both sides now
From both sides now
I read once in a student handbook that North East Valley is just dog poo and old people. And it’s still true but I mention this dim memory as an endorsement of the suburb, writes Talia Marshall.
Much in play when it comes to toys
Much in play when it comes to toys
A gift to a child should always be made without strings attached, in other words to show our love, appreciation or because it’s a gift-giving occasion, writes Ian Munro.
Putting a price on a smile
Putting a price on a smile
Until around the 1980s, professionals like lawyers, doctors and dentists didn’t advertise their services. Advertising was considered brash and vulgar and was against the rules of many professions.
Choking off the funding
Choking off the funding
Otago has some of the most polluted air in NZ, but the ORC has put its air quality work on hold until 2025. The council’s decision could have dire health consequences for some Otago residents, shocked and dismayed experts tell Bruce Munro.
The lord of the rings
The lord of the rings
Saturn is directly opposite the sun just before 6pm on Monday (August 2). Astronomers call this the moment of planetary opposition. Saturn is at its brightest because it is at its closest point to...
Decent proposals
Decent proposals
Lisa Scott takes a knee to tie a shoelace at her peril, as the Casanova of Wanaka sees proposals everywhere.
Loving our children just because they exist
Loving our children just because they exist
Unconditional love allows children to flourish, feel good about themselves, feel that they are worthwhile people and, when times are tough, to keep going, writes Ian Munro.
Past clues in moa poos
Past clues in moa poos
Much can be found out about the diet of moa by looking at their faeces, reports Emma Burns.
Making our way to a regenerative future
Making our way to a regenerative future
We all have someone we know — a brother, sister, parent, child — who practises fatalism in the place of decision-making, writes Scott Willis.
An Olympics inclusive of all
An Olympics inclusive of all
The Olympic Games appear to be edging towards a radical shakeup that could be a bold "heart and mind" exemplar of inclusion. Bruce Munro reports.
We shouldn’t ignore our mortality
We shouldn’t ignore our mortality
It’s been a memorable winter, so far. Not so much for the stunning weather or remarkable achievements I’ve notched up, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Soothing the scars of a lifetime
Soothing the scars of a lifetime
Teenage spots can ravage not just skin but mental health, too. Martin Love considers the lasting issues that can still be triggered years later.
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