Tarawera’s phantom waka: a portent of disaster 19 May 2025 One of New Zealand’s most famous mysteries coincides with the demise of our most iconic natural attraction.
Kaikōura lights: considering a close encounter 19 May 2025 UFO sightings are a fascination for award-winning artist Caryline Boreham.
Ocean inspiration: art and surfing 18 May 2025 “Over the years I’ve found it hard to get rid of my surfboards,” Simon Kaan confesses. “They’re like taonga to me. My partner Sarah tries to turn a blind eye but sometimes hints that maybe I should get rid of some from our basement. So, I send a few of them to live with friends and family.”
Marinekeeping: an underground aquarist 18 May 2025 Jenna van Ginkel provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her job as an aquarist at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's.
Blue business: Moananui, Nelson 18 May 2025 Jodie Kuntzsch describes the place she grew up in, in the USA, as being “one of the farthest points from the coast,” yet she’s now at the helm of an organisation striving to advance New Zealand’s maritime industries and ocean health.
Sharing the bounty: The Kai Ika Project 18 May 2025 Chris Jupp spends his Thursdays elbow deep in fresh fish parts that might otherwise be bound for the bin. He fills bags, buckets and boxes with hundreds of kilos of fish heads and frames to distribute to members of the Wellington community, who treasure this bounty.
Fantasies fulfilled: mermaid diving 18 May 2025 Professional mermaid Sacha Williamson shares her underwater adventures in Tutukākā, Northland.
Protecting Tangaroa: indigenous coastal connections 18 May 2025 Ocean warrior and coastal kuia, Pauline Tangiora, explains the importance of protecting the sea.
Finding a hobby: Run club 15 May 2025 Run clubs are the new Tinder – or so people say. And after a quick Google, I tend to agree. There are all manner of new clubs popping up, from early morning running groups that kick off with coffee and cookies, through to evening jaunts that finish at the pub.
Finding a hobby: Climbing 15 May 2025 Indoor climbing challenges the body and also the mind, with many physical and mental problems to solve.
