Who were the first humans to reach Aotearoa?

In the news: Who were the first humans to reach Aotearoa? Published in The Press, Dominion Post and provincial daily Continue reading →

The ancient origins of New Zealanders

Pen and ink drawing of New Zealand scientist, Professor Allan Wilson (d. 1991) In the news: The ancient origins of Continue reading →

Cold Nights & Blind Corners

In memoriam Seddon Bennington, 8 October 1947 – 11 July 2009 Photo courtesy of the Dominion Post We were all Continue reading →

Rats and Mice – a personal history

Photo:  Jean Stanley of Pukawa, Lake Taupo,  and Professor Charles Daugherty, 2013 Here’s a scene worthy of Breaking Bad for gory invention. Continue reading →

Storm on the Horizon

Retired farmer, George Fawdry, receives me in the very warm sunroom of his bungalow, looking out onto the peak Spring flower Continue reading →

The Two Tenors

Arthur (left) and Laurie from Milton and Shipton under Wychwood respectively, are members of the New Wychwood Singers.  The choir started in Continue reading →

Henry, Paul and Martin

Henry Astor on his farm in Milton-under-Wychwood In medieval times Wychwood Forest was West Oxfordshire.  The three villages of Shipton, Continue reading →

The Hartleys

John and Margaret Hartley, 1968 16 May… Having arrived in the Wychwood villages, I need to get to know some Continue reading →