North & South

North & South is New Zealand’s premier monthly current affairs and lifestyle magazine, specialising in long-form investigative journalism, delivered by award-winning writers and photographers. North & South also showcases New Zealand ingenuity and creativity, explores the country and profiles its people. It is a touchstone of New Zealand life.

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North & South

AROUND NGĀ MOTU

Four corners Golden days • The discovery of gold around New Zealand transformed remote landscapes into lively mining hubs, attracting a rush of hopefuls seeking their fortunes. Many of these townships regained their previous rural identities after the mining potential was exhausted, but relics of gold fever remain.

The art collector, the singer & the silence • After four years of enforced silence, Dudley Benson talks about what really went on that night at James Wallace’s mansion. In this intensely personal account, he reveals the deep hurt he feels about what he sees as the arts community’s failure to hold a rich man to account.

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Trains, no planes and wind turbines

Solar eclipse: Our renewable power struggle • Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. It’s part of efforts to more than double the country’s power generation by 2050. What do we stand to gain, and what might we lose?

Will the lights go off?

Buy well • We showcase brands that are doing their bit for the planet with earth-friendly initiatives.

Solar power to the people • The inspired energy of Andy Booth means every Kiwi homeowner can now afford solar.

Our ecological crossroads • If the planet is going to survive, many of us probably need to learn to live with less. But how can we ever get political agreement to make that happen? Political commentator Grant Duncan examines the options.

Back on track: The new Golden Age of rail • Long-distance rail travel is in for a revival in New Zealand — eventually. And you don’t have to be a nostalgia buff, trainspotter or climate-action protester to see why.

Biodiversity in a bottle • Already celebrated around the globe for their award-winning wines, Yealands are committed to creating a healthier, more biodiverse planet to make wines that burst with flavour.

Green from the ground up • More than 250 eco-friendly specialist painters are now available across New Zealand, thanks to an innovative programme, introduced by Resene. Since the Resene Eco.Decorator programme was launched in 2008, thousands of homes and businesses have now been painted in an eco-friendly way by certified decorators who must demonstrate eco-friendly practices in their work, from the beginning of a project to its completion.

Ethical investing: the why and how • Tempted to turn a blind eye to the dodgy investments your fund manager makes? These days it’s easy to check out where your money is invested and switch if it doesn’t feel right.

Guilt, Part 2: The robberies and the outcast • The investigation continues. Were the armed robberies that followed Jordan Voudouris’s murder pure coincidence? And what can investigative podcaster Ryan Wolf find out about the various characters locals believe might know more than they’re letting on?

A Time Capsule of Aroha

An autobiography in birds • Living in different places means getting to know another assortment of avian locals, from murderous magpies to a cockatoo in a Christmas tree.

King of the blooms • Dr Keith Hammett is known around the world for his breeding of flowering plants, but it’s seeing gardeners enjoying his blooms that truly...