A dairy farmer, truck driver, boat builder-turned-scientist and protector of the country’s rivers and lakes. Ecologist Dr Mike Joy is renowned for encouraging the nation to face uncomfortable truths behind our supposed clean, green marketing image – a message not everyone has been receptive to, including politicians at times. Joy continues to take every opportunity […]
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
The trail of the tenacious
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
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