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Geo News Zooming out. Switching up the background on your video call might help you stay perky, Singapore researchers have found. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, investigated links between the phenomenon known as “videoconferencing fatigue”— exhaustion caused by juggling the real world and the virtual—and the fake backgrounds many of us deploy during work calls to hide ...
The meaning of mana - New Zealand Geographic
Mana is a Māori concept that encompasses personal and collective strength, pride and identity. It can be gained or lost through actions, words and deeds, and it influences how people relate to each other and the world.
What went wrong and what are we doing about it? - New Zealand …
A journalist explores 150 years of treaty history and the differences between Maori and English versions of the treaty. He examines the causes and consequences of the treaty breaches and the challenges of reconciliation.
Kea: the feisty parrot - New Zealand Geographic
Learn about kea, the inquisitive, intelligent and bold parrots of the South Island mountains, and their complex relationship with humans and sheep. Discover their behaviour, ecology, conservation status and history through stories and photos.
What happened on Whakaari? - New Zealand Geographic
The eruption started at 9.35pm, with big heaves inside the crater. At 10.03pm, it began pelting the walking track with projectiles, but withheld its final energy until 10.11pm when, with a whoomph, it sent the plume sky-high.A scalding current of steam and debris, coloured green by the hydrothermally altered rock it contained, rolled right over …
Inside the Land March - New Zealand Geographic
Learn how Dame Whina Cooper led a 1000-kilometre protest march in 1975 against colonial laws that alienated Māori from their land. Discover the history, challenges and legacy of Te Rōpū o te Matakite, the seers who walked from the Far North to Wellington.
Nelson cave spider - New Zealand Geographic
Learn about the endemic and endangered Nelson cave spider, which has the largest leg span among New Zealand spiders. Find out how it hunts cave weta with its claws and threads, and where it lives in Nelson and Buller regions.
Moa: The Life and Death of New Zealand’s Legendary Bird
Learn how the moa, the tallest bird ever to walk the planet, evolved in isolation and became extinct after human arrival. Discover the scientific journey of uncovering the moa's identity, ecology and legacy through bones and fossils.
Ta Moko - New Zealand Geographic
Ta moko is the art of tattooing the skin with intricate designs that tell stories of genealogy, history and identity. Learn about the meaning, process and significance of ta moko from the perspective of a modern practitioner and a recipient.
A map of the future - New Zealand Geographic
How will climate change and tectonic movement affect coastal communities in Aotearoa? See the first-ever detailed map of local sea-level projections based on satellite data and GPS stations.