North & South Magazine

08/12/2024

🌱 Feeding the Future
Researchers at the University of Canterbury Business School are tackling one of Aotearoa’s biggest challenges: food security. Through groundbreaking innovation and a focus on sustainability, they’re paving the way for a more resilient, sustainable future for New Zealand’s food systems.

Learn how their work is transforming the way we think about food.
Read more here: https://northandsouth.co.nz/2024/11/27/canterbury-uni/

03/12/2024

Dive into the world of Olafur Eliasson, where art meets perception in transformative ways. 🌍
His installations push the limits of what we can see, feel, and understand.
Don’t miss this deep exploration of his boundary-pushing work in the latest issue of North & South.

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In Polish science-fiction writer Stanislaw Lem’s 1961 novel Solaris, about a crew of astronaut-scientists trying to communicate with a sentient ocean, Lem writes, “The human mind is only capable of absorbing a few things at a time […] We know, but cannot grasp, that above and below, beyond the...

10/11/2024

The November issue of North & South is on sale today. In our cover story, James Borrowdale delves into the cultural mythologies that underpin the distressing and desperate saga of Tom Phillips and his children. From Man Alone to Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Kiwi culture has long romanticised the bush-dwelling loner. But what happens when these fantasies leap into the real, modern world?

Also in this issue, John Sinclair profiles outgoing Police Commissioner Andrew Coster, charting his journey from fresh-faced beat cop to chief executive of the government's new Social Investment Agency. Don’t miss Aaron Smale’s bracing investigation into solitary confinement, a common practice in our prisons that pushes — and possibly crosses — the ethical lines of international law. Economist Geoff Bertram questions the government taking credit for turning the tide on inflation, and Sharon Stephenson meets three Kiwi couples making a bi-hemispheric lifestyle work.

These stories and plenty more in the latest North & South. Enjoy!

07/11/2024

North & South’s November issue will be available this coming Monday (11 November) at all good magazine retailers — look out for it on the shelf!

25/10/2024

Harvesting the sun: A new farm at Lincoln University will be the first in New Zealand to produce renewable energy as well as high-value crops.
Currently awaiting resource consent, the Lincoln University Energy Farm will comprise around 2,800 solar panels arranged in 14 rows across four hectares near the campus, generating around 2.3 GWh of solar energy per year.

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A new farm at Lincoln University will be the first in New Zealand to produce renewable energy as well as high-value crops.

25/10/2024

Virtual Revolution: AUT puts the latest technology in the hands of today’s students

Associate Professor Dafydd Sills-Jones, Head of AUT’s Virtual Creative Precinct, says the virtual production studio fits with AUT’s history of equipping students for great careers by allowing students to learn by doing.

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AUT puts the latest technology in the hands of today's students.

25/10/2024

The Brian Perry Charitable Trust’s Bridge Housing: Pioneering affordable living in Waikato
In the heart of the Waikato region, a transformative force is addressing some of the country’s most pressing issues. Perry Group is a dynamic enterprise committed to enhancing community well-being through innovative initiatives led by its philanthropic arm, the Brian Perry Charitable Trust (BPCT)

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In the heart of the Waikato region, a transformative force is addressing some of the country’s most pressing issues.

22/10/2024

Banana stems and runways: Dole’s commitment to Zero Waste

The global leader in fresh produce makes a groundbreaking shift from fruits to fabrics merging eco-conscious fashion with their iconic brand.

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The global leader in fresh produce makes a groundbreaking shift from fruits to fabrics merging eco-conscious fashion with their iconic brand.

22/10/2024

Switched on: Waikato’s tech trailblazer

Dynamo6’s journey from a small startup in Waikato to a leader in digital transformation and innovation is a testament to the power of vision, resilience, and strategic thinking.

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Dynamo6’s journey from a small startup in Waikato to a leader in digital transformation and innovation is a testament to the power of vision, resilience, and strategic thinking.

22/10/2024

Reinventing Hamilton’s Central City

The revitalization of central business districts is a global phenomenon, with cities adapting to new realities in a post-COVID world. Hamilton is no exception.

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The revitalization of central business districts is a global phenomenon, with cities adapting to new realities in a post-COVID world. Hamilton is no exception.

20/10/2024

If you like Italian food – authentic Italian food, traditional, honest home-style cooking with rich, hearty flavours -- then your taste buds are in for a treat at new Upper Queen Street restaurant, Alla Prossima. Chef Gabriele Marangoni has been enchanting Aucklanders for eight years at Mt Eden favourite, Pasta & Cuore. Now he’s moving closer to the city and taking on the executive chef role at Alla Prossima a stand-alone restaurant in Nigel McKenna’s new Abstract Hotel located at 8 Upper Queen Street, Auckland CBD.

15/10/2024

Trading concrete for cows: A leap from city life to country bliss

When Julia Jones decided to swap city living for the rural idyll of a lifestyle block, she was signing up for more than just fresh air and open space.

Read more here: https://northandsouth.co.nz/2024/08/12/trading-concrete-for-cows/