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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when people come together to support one another, celebrate their environment,…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when people come together to support one another, celebrate their environment, and foster (pun, yes) a sense of unity. The week…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a “mindwipe”.…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when people come together to support one another, celebrate their environment, and foster (pun, yes) a sense of unity. The week…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip is inserted in their brains to act as a “mindwipe”.…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it…

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Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when people come together to support one another, celebrate their environment,…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to separate work and home life. A computer chip…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular,…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to…

Grid - Alternative 1 - Page 48

Above: The first Apple laptop to feature a lithium-ion battery was the PowerBook 1400, introduced in 1996. This was a significant move as lithium-ion batteries offered better energy density and a longer lifespan compared to the nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries used in earlier laptop models. Decades later, lithium-ion still dominates most of our battery-powered devices, even as other areas of technology have taken giant leaps forward, as Will Trafford explains. Photo / Derek K. Miller

Technology

Why Do We Still Rely on Decades-Old Battery Technology?

Lithium-ion still dominates most of our battery-powered devices, even as other areas of technology have taken giant leaps forward, as Will Trafford explains.

For many residents and visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island, the scattered remnants of old Landrovers are a nostalgic nod to a bygone era.

Politics

Clearing Aotea’s Rusting Relics: Protecting Our Island’s Natural Splendor

For many residents and visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island, the scattered remnants of old Landrovers are a nostalgic nod to a…

Mānuka or Tea Tree. Photo / Sid Mosdell / Creative Commons

Herbs of Aotea, Great Barrier Island – no not that one

Above: Mānuka or Tea Tree. Photo / Sid Mosdell / Creative Commons Aotea, Great Barrier Island, is the rohe of local iwi…

Female Red-Eared Slider Turtles are usually a little larger than males. Photo / Rod Morris, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (1986)

Environment & Ecology

Red-Eared Slider Turtles: A Menace to Aotea’s Biodiversity

Female Red-Eared Slider Turtles are usually a little larger than males. Photo / Rod Morris, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (1986) Red-eared slider…

Looking out towards the rock at Pah Beach on Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Politics

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board Considering Tourism Levy

The Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board is considering implementing a visitor levy to offset the impacts of increased tourism on the…

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Technology

Why Do We Still Rely on Decades-Old Battery Technology?

Lithium-ion still dominates most of our battery-powered devices, even as other areas of technology have taken giant leaps forward, as Will Trafford explains.

For many residents and visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island, the scattered remnants of old Landrovers are a nostalgic nod to a bygone era.

Politics

Clearing Aotea’s Rusting Relics: Protecting Our Island’s Natural Splendor

For many residents and visitors to Aotea Great Barrier Island, the scattered remnants of old Landrovers are a nostalgic nod to a…

Mānuka or Tea Tree. Photo / Sid Mosdell / Creative Commons

Herbs of Aotea, Great Barrier Island – no not that one

Above: Mānuka or Tea Tree. Photo / Sid Mosdell / Creative Commons Aotea, Great Barrier Island, is the rohe of local iwi…

Female Red-Eared Slider Turtles are usually a little larger than males. Photo / Rod Morris, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (1986)

Environment & Ecology

Red-Eared Slider Turtles: A Menace to Aotea’s Biodiversity

Female Red-Eared Slider Turtles are usually a little larger than males. Photo / Rod Morris, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (1986) Red-eared slider…

Looking out towards the rock at Pah Beach on Aotea, Great Barrier Island.

Politics

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board Considering Tourism Levy

The Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board is considering implementing a visitor levy to offset the impacts of increased tourism on the…

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Venus and Starlink Satellites. Photo / Mike Lewinski / Creative Commons

Technology

Starlink Halves Broadband Fees with New Plan

Starlink has introduced a new service plan slashing its monthly fee by half, and directly challenging Spark’s slower, now more expensive offerings.

The week kicked off with an impressive working bee at the Barrier Social Club

Community News

From Whales to Work Bees: Aotea’s Collective Heart Beats Strong

This past week the island has been a testament to the power of community and the magic that happens when people come…

Despite having no official basis, the Kowhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular, semi-evergreen, spreading tree, particularly in spring when it bursts into deep yellow flower. Observed on the shores of Lake Te Anau, New Zealand. Photo / Alan Vernon

Environment & Ecology

Plants are Flowering Earlier than Ever – Here’s How they Sense the Seasons

Despite having no official basis, the Kōwhai flower is commonly considered the National flower of New Zealand. Sophora microphylla is a spectacular,…

Apple TV Series Severance. Photo / Apple

IsleStyle

The Art of Forgetting Work: Winning Strategies for Work-Life Balance

By Jane Gifkins, Griffith University In the hit dystopian TV series Severance, employees at biotech corporation Lumon Industries find it easy to…

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