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.

From the Editor

Conversation • So happy to receive my North & South today — just like old times. I love the in-depth articles which push my traditional and conservative thinking. Such an unbelievable year for many of us.

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TREE RAGE • Some recent — and not-so-recent — cases of arboreal vandalism

Newly Listed • Paula Bennett gets on the property ladder.

The $2 Shop • The Western canon goes on sale.

MUSSEL MEN • A futuristic vision for shellfish farming

WAY OFF BROADWAY • Forced back to New Zealand, a troupe of musical stars hit the road.

UTOPIA LAB • RADICAL SOLUTIONS FOR INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS

MAN OF LETTERS • Acclaimed typeface designer Kris Sowersby, a man with strong opinions and a stellar international reputation, has come to realise his creations are ultimately impermanent. And he’s okay with that.

The Race For Our Lives • As wealthy nations and pharmaceutical powerhouses rush to create a coronavirus vaccine, where does that leave the team of five million?

MAGIC OF THE MOLESWORTH • THE EXTREME ENVIRONMENT OF A LEGENDARY GOOSE HUNT.

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48 HOURS IN QUEENSTOWN • Exploring a boomtown’s tough new economic reality.

A Lot of Harm to Put Right

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION • A growing trend towards truly natural flooring options, and away from synthetics, is a step in the right direction for Kiwi homeowners, writes Shannon Dunn

WHAT’S CHASING MARLON? • MARLON WILLIAMS’ LAST ALBUM LEFT HIM FEELING OVEREXPOSED, LIKE A FACSIMILE OF THE PERSON HE USED TO BE. WITH HIS NEW RELEASE, THE SINGER FINDS COMFORT IN THE FAMILIAR STRUCTURE OF FOLK MUSIC.

ABOUT TOWN NELSON • KNOWN FOR ITS CONSERVATIVE TENDENCIES, IS THE CITY NOW UNDERGOING A TRANSFORMATION?

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BACK TO THE BURT • THIS SUMMER, MOTORCYCLISTS WILL AGAIN FLOCK TO THE FAR SOUTH FOR THE BURT MUNRO CHALLENGE. WE MEET WITH SOME OF ITS MOST DEVOTED REGULARS.

THE IMPERFECT ART OF ELEVATING DOMESTIC TRAVEL.

Points of Connection • A NEW EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY MĀORI ART IS THE LARGEST SHOW IN AUCKLAND ART GALLERY TOI O TĀMAKI’S HISTORY. IT’S ONLY ONE OF NUMEROUS EXHIBITIONS BY MĀORI ARTISTS HAPPENING AROUND THE COUNTRY.

BOOKS

Go Big and Print Bravely • HOW A TINY MOTHER-AND-SON PUBLISHING HOUSE PRODUCED BESTSELLERS BY TWO PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN AUTHORS — BACK TO BACK.

How I Wrote: Howie Morrison

PUZZLES

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Gumdiggers and Nude Trampers • WE AREN’T THE FIRST NEW ZEALANDERS TO EMBARK ON DOMESTIC ADVENTURES AFTER BEING DEPRIVED OF TRAVEL ABROAD.

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