In my late 50s, I discovered long-distance hiking – and woke up to a new life infused with the rhythms of nature.

Groceries: Approx $80 a week, sometimes I get a food box from a local church which allows my to buy my child the food they like. If money is short, I will go without food. Eating out: That would be ...

Sure, 2024 wasn’t what you’d call a “feel-good” year for the natural world. But if your heart sank at each new blow to ...

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A parent shares their experience and fears as public submissions are sought on the use of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care.

Body Shop NZ has been put into voluntary liquidation. We reach out into the Dewberry mists of time to farewell some of our ...

The term of a New Zealand parliament is three years. There is some support by those in power for a longer term, although out ...

Brian Easton is an independent scholar who researches, writes, works as a consultant and teaches in economic, social statistics, public policy and New Zealand Studies.

Niamh Hollis-Locke was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Pōneke in a small house full of books. Her work has been published widely in Aotearoa, as well as in the UK and Australia, and has been ...

Alex Casey and Tara Ward assemble a list of demands for James Meager, the first minister for the South Island.

They're in stuff you use every day – and probably in your bloodstream, too.

Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins Duncan Greive to recap a big month for social media, and make some predictions for the year ahead.