Hastings microbiologist Robert Mitchell discovered something beautiful and unexpected during his COVID lockdown rambles in nearby nature reserves. It changed the future for local native terrestrial orchids. “I was just a curious…
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There’s a particular kind of chaos that takes over a primary school hall when Spectacular Spettacolo rolls into town, and it’s one that Lea da Silva Gomes has spent the past 16…
When you ask Chantelle Ross about her son, she doesn’t talk about how he died. She talks about his laugh. “It was infectious, and he could find humour in almost anything,” she…
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Caleb Watkins wants to do some good in the world. The Bittern eco commerce entrepreneur is currently focussed on rescuing landfill-bound fabrics. He transforms salvaged heavy-duty canvas and PVC into smart, durable, naturally waterproof outdoor gear.
It all started with a single post to a Facebook community noticeboard on a Monday. Bec Watson posted her rant about the Peninsula Link roadworks anonymously, not feeling confident enough to put her name to it in case she copped flack.
When Angel walks into a client’s home for the first time she’s looking at lighting, clarity, and how energy circulates. “Good Feng Shui is present in spaces where energy can circulate freely. She also tunes into something more subtle – lingering emotions, energetic blocks, and patterns accumulated over time.
The mystique of orchids has existed for thousands of years in many cultures. They’ve been cultivated for their beauty, rarity, scent, and as traditional remedies for everything from arthritis to eczema. Not many would know more about them than Matt Dawkins, president of the Mornington Peninsula Orchid Society (MPOS).
I’ve always loved being outside – exploring, investigating, and spending time near the beach. Growing up on the Mornington Peninsula, I was spoilt for choice when it came to beautiful natural places.…