23rd October 2025
North & South’s new column, By the Bottle, with wine writer Timothy Giles, is an edgy, funny and insightful glimpse examining wine labels (Why do they look like that? Why do they say that? What is this I’m about to drink?) and asks how does the wine measure up to the brand’s pledge and promise? Whether you’re a consumer, marketer or a wine maker – it’s a ground-breaking, honest wine-conversation, in both style and substance
High on Aoraki Mount Cook, Phil Doole plants his ski poles into the snow and forces himself upward, plastic legs sinking into the icy footprints of those ahead. Three years earlier, he lost both legs on this same mountain after being trapped for 14 days in a blizzard. Now he’s…
Caring for Kahurangi tells the inspiring story of Friends of Flora — a volunteer group transforming a corner of Kahurangi National Park through 25 years of dedication to kiwi, whio, and other threatened species. Written by Sandy and Robin Toy, the book celebrates conservation success, community spirit, and hope in…
In this powerful excerpt from Mana by Tāme Iti, the artist and activist reflects on his early encounters with Colin McCahon’s work, the symbolic power of the Urewera Mural, and the political motivations behind its 1997 disappearance. Blending art, protest, and identity, Iti reveals a deeply personal story about whenua,…
The Strip - Santi, Sapphire and the clubs that started a craze 16th October 2025 In this series, true crime author Scott Bainbridge revisits the heyday of Auckland’s Strip Club and Sauna scene from its origins in the 1960s. Pink Pussycat Strip Club exterior. Karangahape Road, or K-Road was synonymous…
Catherine Chidgey in conversation with North & South 11th October 2025 Internationally lauded and best-selling Aotearoa author, Catherine Chidgey, has published her ninth novel, The Book of Guilt. Set in Britain in 1979, it’s a dystopian and sinister story about 13-year-old triplets - Vincent, Lawrence and William - who live…
AOTEAROA: LAND OF THE SQUARE BLUE TUB
A charming, funny, and deeply Kiwi reflection on the humble Tip Top ice cream tub — once a vessel for dessert, now a national symbol of practicality and creativity. From frozen soup to car parts and compost, it holds the everyday essence of New Zealand life, revealing how the ordinary…
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Not Given Lightly: the mischief, spirit and struggle of Chris Knox
A rich, insightful review of Not Given Lightly, Craig Robertson’s biography of Chris Knox — the provocative, brilliant heart of New Zealand’s Flying Nun scene. From punk icon to painter, Knox’s story captures the evolution of indie music, artistic integrity, and contradiction in a changing Aotearoa.
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Exclusive offer for wine lovers with North & South 14th August, 2025 North & South's new column, By the Bottle, with wine writer Timothy Giles, is an edgy, funny and insightful glimpse examining wine labels (Why do they look like that? Why do they say that? What is this I'm…
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Culture Compass
No one with a half decent tour manager crosses the globe to our little island nation in winter, which means over the coming months there’s a preposterous stream of big names touching down, including Priscilla Presley, Oprah Winfrey, Doja Cat, Cliff Richard, Teddy Swims, and Lenny Kravitz - none of…
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Consuming culture is as much about seeing and connecting with others and their experiences as it is about feeding our insatiable appetite for stimulation. It’s an intimate act that allows us to see inside the hearts and minds of artists. Doing that – consuming arts and culture – is a…
Consuming culture is as much about seeing and connecting with others and their experiences as it is about feeding our insatiable appetite for stimulation. It’s an intimate act that allows us to see inside the hearts and minds of artists. Doing that – consuming arts and culture – is a…
The Culture Compass 10th July 2025While film fanatics patiently bide our time waiting for the New Zealand International Film Festival to roll around (tickets are on sale now), we must find other ways to keep dark existential musings at bay and the creative synapses firing. Here is our selection of…
As New Zealand’s largest metropolis braces for unprecedented growth, the race is on to transform the city and its infrastructure into a liveable, sustainable urban paradise. By Sasha Borissenko.
See Auckland like never before with Auckland Sea Kayaks’ City Lights Night Tour! Newly launched, this is New Zealand’s first inner-city kayaking experience.
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders with Innovative Master of Environment and Agriculture.
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