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#WeekendRead: The Kiwi Bushman
In the glossy landscape of the entertainment industry, James is a gruff, sincere and cheeky bloke, redolent with Kiwi vernacular—a new chopper is the “mutt’s nuts”, a change in plans “good as gold”, the hammer he uses to finish off trapped possums is his “whispering stick”. Father to three (Jack, 10, Charlie, 7, and Sonny Jim, 2), he opens the home he shares with partner Kristen to the world, giving a glimpse into their unique way of life between the Alps and the Tasman Sea.
Read how Josh James reinvents adventure and manhood on the West Coast—with the world watching.
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Secrets of a Swamp Pā
A pā in the Waikato has been dated back to 1768 AD—younger than previously thought—using a precise form of radiocarbon dating never before applied to pā. Many pā in the Waikato were swamp pā, which took advantage of navigable waterways and rich natural resources. In the case of the 6000-square-metre Otāhau Pā, the boggy soil and stream has preserved the palisade posts, 100 of which are still visible above water.
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The story of the bird on our $5 note
Sporting a unique yellow headband and eyes, they belong to one of the world’s rarest penguin species, and the fourth largest—adults reach almost half way up your thigh. They are objects of desire for many tourists, but their guardians wish that people would view the penguins only with one of the area’s recognised guides. They decry the recent craze of getting selfies with this threatened species.
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ANTARCTICA—while you were sleeping: Smart Talk @ Auckland Museum
What happens in Antarctica has a significant impact on the entire planet. We know about climate change, but what are we doing about it?
In partnership with the Deep South Challenge, the Auckland Museum will be hosting an evening of debate on the 25th of March with their expert panel discussing whether we are working together effectively to both reduce and adapt to climate change. Find out more about the panel and book your tickets here!
If you're in the area, for three nights beginning 24th of March, Auckland’s most iconic building will become a canvas for a 1:1 scale iceberg. A unique world premiere, ANTARCTICA ‐ while you were sleeping is a cinematic collision of nature and architecture on an epic scale.
We're also hosting the debate LIVE on our Facebook page — save the date!
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#SundayDoco
Sprawling across three and a half million acres in southern California, Death Valley National Park is the largest in the continent United States. No place in the western hemisphere is as hot, dry or hostile. For eight months of the year the temperature stays in the three figures. There is little vegetation to offer shelter from the moistureless skies. Watch this week's Sundaydoco—Death Valley
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#NZGeoRadio
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PLANE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTINING?
With two planes being struck by lightning in New Zealand in recent days, although it’s terrifying, how worried about it do we really need to be? For some of us, plane travel is a necessary but anxiety-inducing experience. From take-off to cruising we silently monitor every sound for anything out of the ordinary. Imagine what it is like when out of nowhere comes a brilliant flash and a loud boom that shudders the aircraft.
WHANGANUI RIVER THE FIRST TO GET THE LEGAL STATUS OF A PERSON
The Whanganui River has become the first in the world to be granted the legal status of a person. "We've always fought for the mana of the river,"says the lead negotiator for Whanganui iwi, Gerrard Albert."We treat the river as a tupuna, as an ancestor, and we needed to find something that would approximate that in law and uphold it. And from there, ensure that people understand it and work with it."
Listen to the 5-minute programme at nzgeo.com
FARMERS SAY IT WILL TAKE YEARS TO RECOVER FROM FLOODING
A week after heavy rain and flooding started in Auckland, RNZ reported Sarah Robson headed to farms at Kawakawa Bay, near Clevedon, and found there's still a lot of cleaning up to do.
Listen to the 3-minute programme at nzgeo.com
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