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A rendering of Climeworks’ Generation 3 direct air capture plant. Photo / Climeworks

Environment & Ecology

Australia to Host New Carbon Capture Plant

A rendering of Climeworks’ Generation 3 direct air capture plant, critics say it’s far from being a definitive solution to climate change. Photo / Climeworks A company claiming it will make carbon capture viable is expanding to Australia. Climeworks, a…

A Starlink antenna stands tall amidst the Marubo community, symbolizing the intersection of tradition and modernity as the tribe navigates the benefits and challenges of unfettered internet access. Photo / NYTimes

Technology

Watch What Happens When a Remote Community Gets Starlink

A Starlink antenna stands tall amidst the Marubo community, symbolizing the intersection of tradition and modernity as the tribe navigates the benefits and challenges of unfettered internet access. Photo / NYTimes We’ve all discussed the good and bad of Starlink…

Looking Down at Port Fitzroy Great Barrier Island. Photo / DoC

Community News

Great Barrier Island Sees Population Boom: 33.7% Increase Over Five Years

Great Barrier Island (Aotea) has experienced a population rise of 33.7% between 2018 and 2023. A contrast to the previous period of 2013-2018 when the population saw a minor decline. The latest census figures reveal 1251 people now call Aotea…

Outdoor light is Key to combating seasonal depression, says neurobiology researcher Anna Wirz-Justice.

IsleStyle

Winter Blues? More Light in Your Life Could Help

Outdoor light is Key to combating seasonal depression, says neurobiology researcher Anna Wirz-Justice. Photo / Auckland Unlimited If you’re feeling sadder as the days get shorter, you’re not alone. Around half the population report feeling less happy in winter and…

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Buzz Off, Summer: NZ's Insects Are Autumn-Bound, and Your Garden's Their Haven. Photo / Andy Murray

Environment & Ecology

Insects are packing up for autumn – how we can help them through the cold

Buzz Off, Summer: NZ’s Insects Are Autumn-Bound, and Your Garden’s Their Haven. Photo / Andy Murray By Janice Lord, University of Otago…

A vibrant canvas from 'The Simple Life at Pah Beach' workshop. Photo / Helen McLorinan

Community News

Brush with Nature: Helen McLorinan Painting Workshops to Unleash Your Inner Artist

The tranquil surroundings of the barrier will serve as both the muse and the classroom for a series of unique painting workshops…

Pete Thorburn: From Shadows to Light - Charting a New Path Forward in Addiction Recovery. Photo / FILE

Community News

Meth Cook to Mentor: A Talk on Understanding and Overcoming Addiction on Aotea

Pete Thorburn, a figure well-known across New Zealand for his transformative journey from one of the country’s most infamous methamphetamine producers to…

Tesla Showroom Miami Design District December 2023. Photo / Phillip Pessar

Technology

Rough Ride for Tesla as Deliveries Tank

Above: A Cybertruck in a Tesla Showroom in the Miami Design District. Photo / Phillip Pessar / CC Elon Musk’s Tesla witnessed…

Environment & Ecology

Lost at Sea The Kermadec Sanctuary’s Missed Economic Opportunity

Sir John Key's ambitious vision for a sweeping ocean sanctuary enveloping the Kermadec Islands has been definitively quashed, as the coalition government…