Poetry in motion Poetry in motion In 1713 Jonathan Swift, the satirist remembered best as the author of Gulliver’s Travels, had a problem.
Sibling species a cryptic plot twist Sibling species a cryptic plot twist Hamish G. Spencer takes a look at sibling species.
Mohua part of their own flock Mohua part of their own flock It turns out that mohua are even more special than previously suspected.
Native mistletoe a rare delight Native mistletoe a rare delight It is the best time of year to spot some of our special plants.
Where nothing is as it seems Where nothing is as it seems They are are not worms but they are remarkable.
Unique, diverse heralds of summer Unique, diverse heralds of summer It’s a diverse chorus of voices that makes our sound of summer.
Blood-sucking fish in its own league Blood-sucking fish in its own league The more you look at them, the clearer it becomes that lampreys are a bit weird.
Fantastic beasts and where to find them Fantastic beasts and where to find them The uniqueness of a neighbourhood treasure is a story worth repeating.
Climate presents challenge for tuatara Climate presents challenge for tuatara Hamish Spencer shares his experience of helping to re-establish a population of tuatara at Te Kuri o Paoa, Young Nick’s Head, south of Gisborne.
As special as a moa As special as a moa I often wished as a child that I could see a living moa just once. They stimulated in my boyish imagination visions of an ancient world that had long disappeared, writes Hamish Spencer.
Recognising what remains to be known Recognising what remains to be known There are treasures still to be found. We should treasure them now.
A ringing endorsement for clean streams A ringing endorsement for clean streams On a family holiday in Northland some years ago, we all went off after dark in search of kiwi.
Shags for sure Shags for sure Some often overlooked birds are a wonderful example of our region’s diversity, writes Hamish Spencer.