Christine Rose

Upright, bi-pedal walking is a distinctly human capacity. It can be taken for granted, this wonderful way of getting about, defying gravity, getting a view...

In Silverdale and Millwater, some pilgrim geese had a transport problem. The big wandering geese naturally have no road sense, and cars sometimes deliberately, sometimes...

For some New Zealanders, summer means a trip to the bach at the beach. Sometimes the “bach” is a whole house, more flash than those...

Every weekday I get ready for work, kiss my husband goodbye and head into the office. He jokes “enjoy your ride” because that’s how I...

Auckland Council recently considered a parking strategy proposed by Auckland Transport. It was about public good, aimed at addressing mode shift – promoting more walking,...

It is not widely known, but there are toxic “forever chemicals” that take thousands of years to break down. They accumulate in the environment, in...

In July, an orca calf washed up on rocks near Wellington. He was separated from his pod, so would-be rescuers carried him by trailer up...

In the US, milk is sometimes associated with white supremacy. It’s to do with ideas of purity, domination and the supposed superiority of those who...

Apparently, it’s a Quaker saying that goes something like, “A (wo)man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when...

In an island nation like ours, it’s pretty easy to access the ocean. And in Mahurangi waters, the sea is warm and protected – a...