Christine Rose

Branta Canadensis, Canada goose. I saw them flying low overhead, so close that I could see their stocky golden bodies and black heads. They were...

Autumn is a lovely time in the Mahurangi. The water can be calm and clear, and still warm from summer’s seasonal lag. Beaches are deserted,...

The twilight zone has a bad reputation as a backdrop to science fiction. Mysterious, other-worldly and ominous, it is full of suspense and potential danger....

Why did the chicken cross the road? Did she even cross the road? Was she just grazing the long acre and was too close to...

There’s a whakatauki (proverb) that means ‘Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty...

‘In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter...

Around two billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water. An estimated 3.6 billion people don’t have proper sanitation. Inequality and competition...

I’ve been in my little cottage for a long time, so I have made lots of improvements towards its sustainability. I’ve installed a new roof,...

When you’re cold and hungry, even baked beans from a can taste delicious. So, after tramping in the winter rain and finally reaching the hut,...

Life’s a beach when you live in New Zealand. With our long skinny islands, you’re never really far from the sea. The town furthest inland...