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- Images capture the art of play
Victorian youths had a talent for making art and entertainment, reports Nick Austin.
- Murder mystery a fun ride, despite the plot being a little contrived
KILL YOUR HUSBANDS
- Books for looks or books to read?
The new design status of books tells us something about our culture, Eva Wiseman writes.
- Insect decline adversely affecting flowering plants
The co-evolution of flowering plants and insects has a history stretching back 100 million years or more. Flowering plants (or angiosperms) evolved during the late Cretaceous Period and developed flowers to attract pollinators, and fruit to protect and disperse seeds.
- Equinox, conjunction in busy week for stargazers
This next week is a big one for astronomy fans, with several exciting events to look forward to. The moon reaches its first quarter phase tomorrow at 5.11pm. At sunset, Earth’s only natural satellite will be low in the northern sky; its half-illuminated disk will be some 13 degrees above the horizon. Interestingly, the moon will be moving through the constellation Auriga the Charioteer tomorrow night, which isn’t one of the 12 zodiacal constellations.
- Sustainable fashion begins at home
Getting back in touch with your wardrobe can be enlightening, writes Wendy Ward.
- Glimpses of hope amid despondency
FAMILY MEAL
- It’s time to loosen up Ditch the packaging Pumpkin gnocchi
Buy fruit and veges loose, not in packaging, urges the team at Love Food Hate Waste.
- Equity is vital for sustainability
As climate shifts populations, equity and equality will come into focus.
- THE BARBECUE
Coals glow in the soft evening light,
Featured documents
- Our LAST best chance
On Monday, the Government reveals its Emissions Reduction Plan — New Zealand’s first serious step to help avert global climate disaster. Bruce Munro asks whether it will be enough to transform our economy and society in just eight years and looks around for those already getting on with it....
- A first step towards controlled change
We now have a plan of action to guide our climate change response. But is it any good? Members of the University of Otago’s He Kaupapa Hononga climate change research network run the ruler over it....
- Granddad’s part in Hitler’s downfall
A Hollywood movie about a desperate attempt to fool Hitler features Rear-Admiral John Godfrey, head of the British Naval Intelligence Division. Some details in the film are not accurate, Rachel Gibb, of Dunedin, tells Bruce Munro. Gibb should know — Admiral Godfrey was not only the abrasive...
- Granddad’s part in Hitler’s downfall
A Hollywood movie about a desperate attempt to fool Hitler features Rear-Admiral John Godfrey, head of the British Naval Intelligence Division. Some details in the film are not accurate, Rachel Gibb, of Dunedin, tells Bruce Munro. Gibb should know — Admiral Godfrey was not only the abrasive...
- Making the list
Just six novels remain in contention for the world’s most prestigious literary award — The Booker Prize — which will be awarded next week. The Otago Daily Times’ fiction faction cast their eye over this year’s finalists....
- A contested death
Te Wētere and the Rev. John Whiteley crossed paths during the New Zealand Wars, but beyond that much is unclear, Anaru Eketone writes in this essay from a new book....
- THE RIVER’S TURN
In Central Otago, a river’s health is being weighed against the demands of irrigation. Mary Williams investigates the complex, dry, catchment of the Manuherikia river — and the struggle to restore it....
- NULL
Three Waters is the largest local government reform in decades. But in many minds, the rollout has been muddled and mired in controversy. To ‘‘unmuddy’’ Three Waters, three people near to the action speak off-the-record, giving Bruce Munro their take on the reason for the reforms, whether they are...
- A RUBBISH PLAN
An industry that relies on waste to fuel it, is missing the point....
- FAIR’S FAIR
Fair pay would be a good start. But if you still can’t afford to buy a home, something else needs to change, for the sake of everyone’s future. As Labour Day weekend is celebrated around the country, Bruce Munro takes a look....