OCTOBER 2024

Madam President

Too clean for green politics? What a Harris administration could mean for New Zealand and how the Biden White House fused environmental policy with industrial protectionism.

By Henry Whyte

25 October 2024 in Feature Article, North&South

Bluff and Lies

How one man’s fabrications about Māori land claims exposed deep-rooted prejudices and, surprisingly, led to an unexpected journey of healing. By Anna McMartin
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Madam President

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Too clean for green politics? What a Harris administration could mean for New Zealand and how the Biden White House fused environmental policy with industrial protectionism. By Henry Whyte

Out of sight and out of their minds

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Alarming statistics reveal a mental health crisis behind bars. John Sinclair writes about the urgent need for reform and rehabilitation highlighting the struggles of both inmates and staff in a system that has been pushed to its limits. By John Sinclair

The Case of the Poisoned Milk

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Experiencing dizziness, dry mouth, delirium or attempted murder? Scott Bainbridge exhumes a historic mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes. By Scott Bainbridge

Smoke & Mirrors: What’s gone wrong with the ETS?

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The emissions trading scheme is meant to be the country’s main tool for reducing our emissions, but critics say it’s doing little more than carpeting the country in permanent pine forest. Meanwhile, the price of carbon credits has gone from boom to bust. What’s gone wrong? By George Driver

Nicola Willis – Liberal to a degree

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has introduced promised tax cuts and taken a swipe at the banks, but seems happy with incremental economic improvements. It’s still natural to wonder whether she might be prime minister material. By Grant Duncan

The mystery of the detached leg

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A locked room. A hastily-packed suitcase. A bloody scalpel. And plenty of questions. By Scott Bainbridge.
16 October 2024 in Feature Article, North&South

Caught in the Web

Falling victim to a sophisticated scam begs the question: who pays? By Sasha Borissenko
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12 August 2024 in Feature Article, Sponsored Content

Smith’s Dream

The late Maurice K Smith spent most of his career practising and teaching architecture in the United States, but also left a vivid impression in the country of his birth. By Lucy Streep.
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12 August 2024 in Feature Article, North&South

Unfiltered: The rise and fall of a tech mogul

The tragic fate of young entrepreneur Jake Millar exposes the layers of harm perpetuated by misleading tech industry mythologies. By Paris Marx.
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16 October 2024 in Culture Etc, North&South

Christine Jeffs: Making A Mistake

Christine Jeffs latest film, A Mistake, is based on author Carl Shuker’s novel in which a surgeon’s split-second decision leads to dire consequences. Shuker talks to Jeffs about directing Hollywood stars and the love of horses that keeps her home. By Carl Shuke
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The first XI

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Once a thorn in the side of New Zealand sports media, the Alternative Commentary Collective have become Kiwi sports royalty over the last decade (and a year).

Man of Letters

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A conversation with painter Julian Hooper. By Theo Macdonald.

Perfect pictures

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Perfect Pictures By Theo Macdonald Let’s cut to The Chase (Arthur Penn, 1966). For the past five years, the New Zealand International Film Festival has been lost in The Fog (John Carpenter, 1980). Long-term leader Bill Gosden passed away in 2020, 2021’s Auckland leg was rudely cancelled by COVID-19 (We…
12 August 2024 in Around ngā motu, Sponsored Content

Virtual Revolution

NORTH & SOUTH + AUT Virtual Revolution AUT puts the latest technology in the hands of today's students AUT has opened its virtual production studio, putting top-end Hollywood production technology in the hands of today’s students. Associate Professor Dafydd Sills-Jones, Head of AUT’s Virtual Creative Precinct, says the virtual production…
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Switched on: Waikato’s tech trailblazer

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NORTH & SOUTH + Dynamo6 Switched on:Waikato's tech trailblazer Dynamo6’s journey from a small startup in Waikato to a leader in digital transformation and innovation is a testament to the power of vision, resilience, and strategic thinking.   When Igor Matich founded Dynamo6, he envisioned a company rooted in the…

Harvesting the sun

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NORTH & SOUTH + Lincoln University A visualisation of the new agrivoltaic Lincoln University Energy Farm by Boffa Miskell Harvesting the sun A new farm at Lincoln University will be the first in New Zealand to produce renewable energy as well as high-value crops. Currently awaiting resource consent, the Lincoln…

Banana stems and runways

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NORTH & SOUTH + Dole Banana stems and runways:Dole's commitment to Zero Waste The global leader in fresh produce makes a groundbreaking shift from fruits to fabrics merging eco-conscious fashion with their iconic brand. When you think of bananas, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a bright…
12 August 2024 in Lifestyle, Sponsored Content

Rolling through time: The evolution of life on the road

NORTH & SOUTH + TrailLite Rolling through time:The evolution of life on the road The road less travelled is often the one that leads to the most stunning landscapes.   Packing up the camper, caravan, or motorhome and hitting the road is as quintessentially Kiwi as rugby and pavlova.The roots…
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Immersed

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Growing up in the eighties, “a little girl with buck teeth and red pigtails”, Megan Dunn didn’t dream of becoming a Project Manager. She wanted to be Madison, the mermaid played by Daryl Hannah in Splash. By Theo Macdonald.

Navigating the digital age

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NORTH & SOUTH + Simplicity Navigating the digital age Liv Lewis-Long from Simplicity on embracing innovation as a non-digital native.   Change is hard. Fear of the unknown is a well-known phenomenon, and those of us who grew up before the world of chat bots, automated emails and digital currencies…

Trading concrete for cows: A leap from city life to country bliss

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NORTH & SOUTH + FMG Trading concrete for cows: A leap from city life to country bliss When Julia Jones decided to swap city living for the rural idyll of a lifestyle block, she was signing up for more than just fresh air and open space. It was a dream…
10 June 2022 in Backstory, North&South

The Northern Bear

Our relationship with Russia has been characterised by instability — cycling between friend and foe, the nation and its citizens have often become symbols of our own fear and anxieties.
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The Lost Islands

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Historic artefacts washed up by the tides hint at lost lands whose full stories we can only guess at.

Beyond the Badlands

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Strange monsters and ominous ghosts can be traced to repressed memories of violent histories, argues one Australian researcher looking at the past through a novel lens.

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