Potter of the everyday It’s time to appreciate the other New Zealand pottery, Henry Buckenham writes.
Clasped safe in a mother’s clutch Clasped safe in a mother’s clutch What do mermaids keep in their purses?
A memory of summer A memory of summer Both the glory of the seasons and its impermanence are celebrated in an exhibition at Forrester Gallery, writes Rosalie Elliffe.
Images capture the art of play Images capture the art of play Victorian youths had a talent for making art and entertainment, reports Nick Austin.
Donated rifle symbol of bygone era Donated rifle symbol of bygone era Sean Brosnahan takes a look back at Dunedin’s boy soldiers.
Extending the life of underwear Extending the life of underwear There are many ways underwear can be made to last longer reports Moira White.
Specialities of the house Specialities of the house Part of the Oamaru Opera House’s legacy is an early recipe for bottled coffee, Elly Dunckley writes.
In a league of their own In a league of their own The importance of a sports team to a growing Dunedin community is just one of many stories in the Hocken Collections, writes Ceri Austin-Hart.
Weighing the difference Weighing the difference To better understand the martial traditions of his iwi, Te Atarau Cassidy picked up the rākau whawhai.
A faithful record in his own hand A faithful record in his own hand There is data gold between the covers of an unassuming book at Toitū, Sean Brosnahan writes.
Art imitates life in habitats home to city's biodiversity Art imitates life in habitats home to city's biodiversity Art brings science to life in some of Tūhura Otago Museum's earliest interactive exhibits, writes Kane Fleury.
Collection ticks a lot of boxes Collection ticks a lot of boxes Promises, promises, politicians have been making them forever, the proof of which lies in Hocken Collections’ election ephemera, writes Baylee Smith.
Art appreciation in an age of anxiety Art appreciation in an age of anxiety The calm you are looking for might be as close as the nearest work of art, Rosalie Elliffe writes.
The deportment of electricity on a roll The deportment of electricity on a roll Switching people on to electricity was a competitive business, Henry Buckenham writes.
A cracking good collection A cracking good collection Supermarkets may be short of eggs, but with more than 1000, Tūhura Otago Museum certainly isn’t, reports Allison Miller.
Fine lines between art and craft Fine lines between art and craft The ability of fashion illustrations to communicate design is being rediscovered in the age of the post, Amanda Mills writes.
Cottage fit for a doctor Cottage fit for a doctor It was the house in the middle of nowhere, on what would become the corner of Pitt St, writes Sean Brosnahan.
Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string It wasn’t quite AI, but early automatic machines could still cause quite a stir, writes Peter Read.
Lighting the dark past Lighting the dark past Joy can light a candle in dark places, Henry Buckenham writes.