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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Waterworlds • Some of New Zealand’s most notable (and notorious) water attractions. — Simone Momberg.

CROMWELL, WARTS AND ALL • Grappling with a divisive historic legacy.

Got a Pen? • We all know the irritation of losing a pen. This Dunedin collector takes pleasure in finding them.

THE WIZARD OF BLUFF • The ambitions of a “green wizard” go far beyond casting a spell over Invercargill voters to succeed longtime mayor Tim Shadbolt.

FLYING LESSONS • Hutton’s Shearwaters are very special birds — but also prone to crash-landing all over town.

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CLICK & COLLECT FOR DRUGS • How the internet is convincing Kiwis that buying drugs is as safe and convenient as online shopping.

THE MOST OUTSPOKEN MAN IN SPORT • Black Cap Jimmy Neesham on his journey from crisis to comeback.

This Old House • In which the author investigates his newly purchased home and discovers a rich vein of New Zealand history.

ANOTHER YEAR • CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE WHO PICK OUR PRODUCE EVERY SUMMER HARVEST.

Upskill on your terms • Places like The Mind Lab are fuelled by a vision to create impactful futures by aligning digital skills and capabilities with the demands of the rapidly changing world.

Tiny Palates, Big Ambitions • The owners of this Auckland-based meal delivery company want to decolonise your baby’s tastebuds.

WAIMĀRAMA • Time passes and people change, but the sun still shines at this North Island beach town.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE? • For decades New Zealanders have been throwing our empty cans, boxes and plastic containers into the recycling, believing our actions were making a difference for the environment. What if we were not just wrong, but deceived?

The Urbanist • Chardonnay may have fallen out of fashion for years, but to Tony Bish it will always be the king of grapes.

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10 THINGS TO

GONE BUSH • To evade New Zealand’s draft in both world wars, scores of conscientious objectors fled deep into the bush. There, they hid from the authorities — sometimes for years.

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