Early steps in the journey to becoming human
Early steps in the journey to becoming human
Exactly a century ago, miners working in a quarry at Taung in South Africa found the skull of a child entombed in limestone.
Best view of comet is now
Best view of comet is now
This week, I have been getting up before dawn to try to spot a bright comet in the eastern sky.
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Life in the fast lane
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Life in the fast lane
Yeah, I’ve done cage diving, met the shark with my name on it.
Shaping how we cared
Shaping how we cared
J.&W. Faulkner Ltd, a long-running Dunedin business, shaped the material culture of hospital care during the first half of the 20th century, writes Andrew Lorey.
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Better lives lived better
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Better lives lived better
The goal was healthier lives for us all, but then the funding ran out.
Songs from the heart
Songs from the heart
An immersive new exhibition transports you to Rēkohu, Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson writes.
The pieces of our puzzle
The pieces of our puzzle
A recent correspondence has raised an interesting issue, "The Missing Link".
Observing the equinox
Observing the equinox
These days, much is made of the exquisite observational abilities of our ancestors.
Horopito healing feeling
Horopito healing feeling
It might be that a time-honoured rongoa can do what all those flash pharmceuticals can’t.
A name destined to unite
A name destined to unite
Nga Wai Hono i te Po, the Māori Queen ... what struck me first, was what a beautiful name! Megan Ellison writes.
A prisoner of his past
A prisoner of his past
While writing about the groundbreaking Cromwell-born battlefield surgeon Doug Jolly for a new book, historian Mark Derby came across the extraordinary tale of Dunedin-born William Macdonald - bank robber, commando and diplomat.
Embracing the opportunity
Embracing the opportunity
Energy sovereignty is there if we want it.
Old man shakes fist at lights
Old man shakes fist at lights
As twilight falls tonight, a celestial marvel will grace our evening sky: the planet Venus.
Ko te reo kia rere
Ko te reo kia rere
The Weekend Mix’s new poetry editor, Jessica Hinerangi T.C., has taken on the role in the middle of Mahuru Māori, the annual celebration of the language.
A happier hobby app, perhaps?
A happier hobby app, perhaps?
Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.
Embracing the freedoms
Embracing the freedoms
With a biologically significant birthday looming, Eva Wiseman takes stock.
Finding a home for a nest
Finding a home for a nest
A bird’s nest caught the eye of Tūhura Otago Museum’s natural science collection manager, Cody Phillips.
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Completing the picture: photos bridge past and present
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Completing the picture: photos bridge past and present
An eight decade-old mystery involving an Otago amateur photographer has now been solved.
Keeping track of carbon progress
Keeping track of carbon progress
A new initiative will allow us to track the carbon reduction plans of our businesses.
Sea change
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.
