Sea change
A rich marine ecosystem just off our coast is under threat from ocean warming. Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson finds out why scientists are concerned about the Southland Current.
Life & Style
A master of the black squares
A master of the black squares
A Toitū treasure whistles up memories of a visit by a champion of the draughtsboard, writes Peter Read.
Planning to retreat
Planning to retreat
South Dunedin may be the poster child for managed retreat, but its challenges won’t be solved in isolation, Prof Jonathan Boston tells Tom McKinlay.
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In no particular rush
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In no particular rush
In winter, Gabriel’s Gully walking track is all distant dog barking and the sad occasional bird call.
Towards an authentic reo Māori
Towards an authentic reo Māori
Your computer won’t be heading off for a walk, if Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell can help it.
A very spotty sun
A very spotty sun
Each year, at approximately 5.15pm on April 21/22 and August 21/22, the sun sets directly behind the Mount Cargill Antenna, as viewed from my home in Portobello.
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You win some: Richard Thomson's many battles
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You win some: Richard Thomson's many battles
Richard Thomson has been a fixture of public life in the South for half a century. As he takes a step back, he shares a few war stories with Paul Gorman.
A view from the cosmos
A view from the cosmos
Knowing our place can give us hope.
Fitness and nutrition
Fitness and nutrition
HIIT + resistance training + mindful eating = fat loss.
Awakening to their wiles
Awakening to their wiles
Tradwives do have something to tell us, Eva Wiseman writes.
A distant nebula far, far away
A distant nebula far, far away
On Monday at 9.26pm, the moon will reach its last quarter, causing it to rise progressively later after midnight throughout the week.
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A cure for the future
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A cure for the future
No-one really knows how many hundreds of thousands of people could end up with schizophrenia because of the Covid-19 global pandemic.
A new generation makes its own way
A new generation makes its own way
I unapologetically share stories about being a māmā because I take the parenting gig fairly seriously.
Cool-water food chain in trouble
Cool-water food chain in trouble
Every link in a chain matters.
The mysteries of the universe, like Steve
The mysteries of the universe, like Steve
You might think that writing a weekly astronomy column is challenging due to the slow pace of change in the cosmos.
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The way to their hearts
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The way to their hearts
Your own children can be hard enough to get on with, and they know all your freaky ins and outs. Meeting your boyfriend’s children is bound to come with feelings of trepidation, writes Lisa Scott.
A better type of breakup
A better type of breakup
Fifteen years ago, writer and journalist Sarah Catherall was devastated when her marriage ended.
Enchanted by an oceanic constellation
Enchanted by an oceanic constellation
On a night when an aurora illuminated the south, an oceanic constellation of krill proved a beautiful distraction.
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Defiant acts of caring
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Defiant acts of caring
Girls can do anything, when they do it together, a new Kiwi film argues.
The best of the festival
The best of the festival
The Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival starts this week and runs until August 25 at The Regent Theatre, showcasing movies and documentaries from around the world.
