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Resilient

The MixJuly 17

Good solutions on the table

The seeds of a fairer food system have already been planted, Sean Connelly writes.
Good solutions on the table
Good solutions on the table
The MixJuly 17

Deadly heat

The recent UK heatwave in May and June 2026 is estimated to have led to 2700 extra deaths across England and Wales, climate change implicated in 42% of the deaths.
Deadly heat
Deadly heat
The MixJuly 10

Kererū keeping old growth alive

Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Kererū keeping old growth alive
The MixJuly 3

A genius scheme worth bottling

Plastic Free July would be the perfect time to introduce a container return scheme, Ruth Blunt writes.
A genius scheme worth bottling
A genius scheme worth bottling
The MixJune 26

Sweet-toothed singing cousins

There’s a reason our honeyeaters sing from a similar song sheet.
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
The MixJune 26

Help for kelp

A global review of kelp conservation efforts has found the strongest restoration programmes are built on unlikely partnerships.
Help for kelp
Help for kelp
The MixJune 19

In a pod, but not like peas

They certainly looked promising, but honey locust pods failed to deliver on the talk of sweetness.
In a pod, but not like peas
In a pod, but not like peas
The MixJune 12

A caffeinated approach to change

Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
A caffeinated approach to change
A caffeinated approach to change
The MixMay 29

Climate remains the crisis of our times

The urgency of the climate crisis demands we remain focused on solutions, despite all the distractions, writes Prof Janet Stephenson. 
Climate remains the crisis of our times
Climate remains the crisis of our times
The MixMay 22

We’re still subsidising emissions

Farmers should be supported to take climate action, not shielded from it, Sean Connelly writes.
We’re still subsidising emissions
We’re still subsidising emissions
The MixMay 15

Leading nature-based learning

The pace of learning at Orokonui only hots up as the cooler months arrive, Madison Kelly writes.
Leading nature-based learning
Leading nature-based learning
The MixMay 8

A stitch in time saves society

There are problems we can fix with a needle and thread, Ruth Blunt writes.
A stitch in time saves society
A stitch in time saves society
The MixMay 1

Living fossils beneath our waves

Ancient shelled creatures have survived and thrived in the waters of Aotearoa.
Living fossils beneath our waves
Living fossils beneath our waves
The MixApril 24

This is no mug’s game

Any way you slice it, the pressure is on the food budget.
This is no mug’s game
This is no mug’s game
Life & StyleApril 17

A region full of positive action

There’s nothing empty about the words and actions of the Otago community.
A region full of positive action
A region full of positive action
The MixApril 10

Powering on beyond the crisis

We must use this moment to address our fossil fuel dependence.
Powering on beyond the crisis
Powering on beyond the crisis
FashionMarch 13

Slow down for secondhand style

There is a pair of jeans in my wardrobe I have worn and patched and worn again more times than I can count.
Slow down for secondhand style
Slow down for secondhand style
The MixFebruary 27

Kicks like a horse

It gets right up your nose. In a good way.
Kicks like a horse
Kicks like a horse
The MixFebruary 20

Choosing a resilient future

Our "perpetual cycle of response and recovery" requires a renewed focus on resilience.
Choosing a resilient future
Choosing a resilient future
The MixFebruary 15

Time for evidence of action

From sustainability promises to substantial change: what we might expect from businesses in 2026 and what we need to happen.
Time for evidence of action
Time for evidence of action
The MixFebruary 6

Sweating the small stuff

When the heat is on, we’re not the only ones frying.
Sweating the small stuff
Sweating the small stuff
The MixJanuary 16

Bark microbes are climate giants

Trees are doing even more to benefit the climate than we thought.
Bark microbes are climate giants
Bark microbes are climate giants
The MixJanuary 16

Ocean heat exploding

More heat accumulated in the ocean in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements began, an internationally recognised climate scientist from New Zealand, Dr Kevin Trenberth, says.
Ocean heat exploding
Ocean heat exploding
The MixDecember 20

Food systems driving twin crises

Healthier lives and a healthier planet rely on us changing what we eat, according to new research.
Food systems driving twin crises
Food systems driving twin crises
The MixDecember 13

A quizzical look at wildlife

Ahead of a visit to Orokonui Ecosanctuary this summer, polish up your mātauraka taiao with Madison Kelly and Taylor Davies-Colley.
A quizzical look at wildlife
A quizzical look at wildlife