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Surfonomics

A cranking surf break can sustain an entire economy, while the loss of one causes...

Earthworks

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Bacteria on the move

When the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae, or PSA, first infected New Zealand kiwifruit vines in...

Nothing to sniff at

Where did your ancestors come from? Your nose gives it away....

Submarine streams

Freshwater rises above denser saltwater—except in Antarctica, where the rotation of the earth keeps Antarctic...

Taking sides

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Figures of speech

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Kōtuku

The story of the bird on our $2 coin....

After the deluge

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Small wonders

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A model pedestrian

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Guiding light

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First steps

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Rock stars

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The mechanical sympathy

Bruce McLaren founded the most successful Formula One team in history and set records that...

No swimming

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How lucky we are

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A leap in the dark

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Howletts Hut

Howletts Hut lies in a sheltered hollow on Daphne Ridge, an offshoot of the main...

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Issue 198

Mar - Apr 2026

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