Pastures Past: Stolen petrol, butter and other tales of theft
Below is a selection of historical stories from the Northern Advocate (1931), New Zealand Herald (1932), Rotorua Morning…
Pastures Past: The early debate over New Zealand’s pine forests
Yet not everyone was convinced. Concerns about fire risk accompanied the expansion of pine forests, particularly in remote…
Pastures Past: When traction engines challenged New Zealand’s railways
Building tracks, stations, bridges, and associated infrastructure required considerable investment. A traction engine could provide transport without the…
Pastures Past: What an Australian farmer thought of NZ sheep in 1938
He also offered his opinion on New Zealand’s farming practices, suggesting that there was considerable wastage occurring in…
Pastures Past: What an Australian farmer thought of NZ sheep in 1938
He also offered his opinion on New Zealand’s farming practices, suggesting that there was considerable wastage occurring in…
Pastures Past: 1930s calls to protect native forests from deer
During the same period, several parties in the South Island were actively engaged in shooting wild deer in…
Pastures Past: Kiwi family discovered on Northland farm in 1949
Kiwi chick progresses Young bird doubles its weight “Happy event” expected Hawke’s Bay Herald-Tribune, January 4, 1938 Since…
“One Job Is Not Enough”… U.S. Gen Z Seeks Income Through Side Hustles and Startups
Securing 2–3 Sources of Income Instead of a Single Job Traditional Success Metrics Shaken by Job Insecurity AI…
Pastures Past: The challenges facing New Zealand’s early bee keepers
Like other rural industries, they also faced economic pressures, changing regulations and the occasional natural disaster. These newspaper…
Pastures Past: Moa bone discoveries across New Zealand
Moa were known to Māori long before Europeans arrived, but the first European discoveries of moa bones in…
Ali Adams: The secrets to Christchurch’s economic success
It’s a question cities are faced with in a period of huge uncertainty. Global trade patterns are shifting.…
Media Insider: Former National Party staffer Matthew Hooton appointed editor-in-chief of The Post and Sunday Star-Times
Hooton, who is not trained as a journalist, himself said in the statement: “Some may see this as…