An egg the size of a fairy sprinkle

An egg the size of a fairy sprinkle

2 June 2023 A collaboration between scientist Chrissie Painting and illustrator Jean Donaldson. Edited by Anna Brown. “Found some!” I let out a sigh of relief and turn towards my colleague’s voice coming somewhere from among a tangle of logs and vines. Above me a kākā...
Do we build the dam?

Do we build the dam?

1 May 2023 A collaboration between research assistant Claire Grant and illustrator Jean Donaldson. Edited by Jonathan Burgess. “Right, let’s go Pup!” Dad sing-songs to our dog Blue as she bounces from left to right, bow-wowing at the top of her lungs. She’s just as...
Te Pūnaha Matatini supports summer interns

Te Pūnaha Matatini supports summer interns

Image: Rachel Liu (front) and Anya Christiansen undertook archaeological field work on Ahuahu Great Mercury Island as part of their summer internship. 2 March 2023 It’s lucky that Jed Thompson-Fawcett’s summer internship supervisor didn’t tell him how much the...
35 new investigators for Te Pūnaha Matatini

35 new investigators for Te Pūnaha Matatini

1 March 2023 E te pitomata o te rāngai rangahau matahou – Tēnā koutou – haere mai! Koutou kua whaiwāhi ki waenga o ngā mātanga rangahau o Te Pūnaha Matatini – Tēna koutou – haere mai! Koutou, te āhua nei, e whakapono nei ko Te Pūnaha Matatini...