How many rivers are in New Zealand?One of the questions I got asked in a recent interview, broadcast on RadioLIVE's Outdoors Hour, was "So, do you know how many rivers...
Launch of New Zealand's Rivers a successThe launch of New Zealand's Rivers at Scorpio Books in Christchurch was a great success, and an immensely enjoyable evening. Canterbury...
Perhaps the most vital lesson from environmental history?In my last post, I wrote about how environmental history can help us to progress discussions about fresh water today - one of the...
How environmental history can help shift debate beyond the 'blame game'The next question I have been asked is "Why is it important to understand the history of our relationship with rivers?" There are many...
Why write about rivers?Since New Zealand's Rivers has been released, I have had a number of opportunities to talk to journalists and others about the book and...
How much do we care about nature we can't see?I have just been reading Rebecca Macfie's Listener article about the Waitaha River, on the West Coast of the South Island, almost...