The ban on single-use plastic bags: good things take time
Rarely can I say that I was ahead of my time, but when it comes to single-use plastic bags, it may be a fair claim. Fifteen years ago, in...
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Why we should be nice to Australians (especially ones who have been here a long time)
During dinner a week or so ago, we noticed a couple of spur-winged plovers in hot pursuit of a swamp harrier; we were alerted to the...
Exploring Manawatu's past through photographs
Looking forward to this event this Thursday November 1, as part of Local History Week 2018. I will be taking the audience on a journey of...
Seasonal change: an opportunity to contemplate the little joys
I have mused before on seasonal change, especially as an opportunity to contemplate nature, beauty and life (see for example, The...
'Mountains to sea' New book examines how we can solve NZ's freshwater crisis
I am excited to have been able to make a contribution to this important new book. Out any day now!
Have you appreciated a cloud or chatted with a bird lately?
These are two of the many "nature prescriptions" that doctors in Shetland, Scotland can prescribe to their patients as of October. Below...
When you go down to the woods today ...
... you might be pleased (at least, if you are an amateur like me) to take a half-decent photograph - one that goes some way to convey...
The connection between nature & wellbeing
I see that a focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness week was ‘Letting nature in’, encouraging New Zealanders to get out and connect...
Subterranean adventures
adjective Also sub·ter·ra·ne·ous. existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground. existing or operating out...
Is the 'expert' undervalued in the public sector?
Following on from my previous post about the dimunition of free and frank advice in the public sector performance (Are we well-served by...
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