Since the Immigration Act of 1987, migration from the Indian subcontinent has swelled Auckland’s suburban population, bringing with it a cultural cargo of music and dance that has coloured urban life and changed what it means to be a New Zealander....
Plans to mine a well of diatomite in Otago hit a snag when scientists pointed out that the site contains contains a wealth of perfectly preserved examples of prehistoric Aotearoa....
Human antidepressants flow into waterways after passing through the body, where they affect the behaviour of fish. Australian researchers created tanks of water polluted with one of the world’s most commonly prescribed antidepressants, fluoxetine (also known as Prozac), at concentrations that have already been detected in waterways around the world. Over two years, the scientists […]...
Recorded temperatures occurred across the state of Victoria on February 7 this year, contributing to the deadliest bushfires in Australian history, which ultimately killed 173 people and destroyed 1800 homes. Of the 35 climate stations in Victoria that have records going back 30 years or more, 24 recorded the hottest temperature ever, while five more recorded […]...
Recent atmospheric effects resulting from the devastating bushfires in south-east Australia show how close New Zealand really is to its trans-Tasman neighbour. On January 31, a strong north-westerly flow carried plumes from the bushfires across southern New Zealand before they had time to disperse. The morning sky was noticeably darker than normal, and had a […]...
On these bleak winter days, few varieties of shell survive the white wrath of New Zealand’s West Coast. However, one that is commonly picked out from among the wrack and foam is the delicately coiled ram’s horn, Spirula spirula—an object that has a number of claims on our interest. Although the shell is common on […]...
