Life in New Zealand

Links to interesting glimpses of contemporary life and living.
Thanks to Independent Newspapers Ltd for permission to link.
These are newspaper stories, so the links may go dead quickly.

Links last checked: March 29, 2004

Fishy business: Taxidermy has come a long way since hunters first dragged their trophy animals back to the lodge and stuffed their skins with straw. Nelson taxidermist Ross Brownson talks to Simon Bloomberg about his art.

shamelessly shabby: Granny's discarded doilies are now called shabby chic, and Angela Thompson is not alone in loving them, writes
SARAH GAULT. She meets Angela and finds out about her fascination with old-fashioned fabrics

Man alone: Ernie Matthews is a hermit, a master of survival in the remote hills of eastern Taranaki. Reporter KIM WOODHAM went to meet him

Fuss about balls: The other day I was wandering down Kelvin St when I noticed a girl in her school uniform with her hair all done up, writes Uptown Girl Sarah Kilkelly.

On the Hector Trail: Being invited out for a day spotting Hector's dolphins in Te Wae Wae Bay, Southland was an opportunity I couldn't turn down. By SHIRLEY WHYTE

Paper trail that leads to becoming a NZer: Jeff Neems finds out how to become a New Zealand citizen: Born-and-bred Kiwis have been calling this God's own country for decades, but what about those who want to join us?

Fishing boats quit Greymouth: Greymouth's once-proud fishing fleet is being gutted as dozens of boats are retired or moved to other ports because of the poor economics of the industry. By PAUL MADGWICK

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