Topics: history, arts, books Ranging from whale vomit to Victorian mourning jewellery, Una Cruickshank's often astonishing book of essays The Chthonic Cycle meditates on the wonders of the earth and ...

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Gabrielle Huria is Ngai Tuahuriri and Ngai Tahu and lives with her whanau at Tuahiwi in North Canterbury. Huria has previously worked in television and radio, was creator and editor of Te Karaka ...

Wellington writer Una Cruickshank explores earthly curiosities and patterns in her award-winning essay collection The ...