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Simon Farrell-Green

Design

House proud

Often an architectural afterthought, social housing can be so much more. We look at four innovative new developments that show how good design can enhance the lives of more than just the privileged few.

  • Issue #72
  • 9 min read
House proud
Culture

Art Market

A new gallery for installation artists in Auckland, a post-war art sale in Stockholm and an interview with collector Nicoletta Fiorucci.

  • Issue #68
  • 4 min read
Art Market
Politics

Oceania

Qantas makes the interpid trip from Sydney to Santiago and New Zealand tries to fill its "pilot gap".

  • Issue #67
  • 4 min read
Oceania
Culture

The message

We've traversed the world in search of the best in the media business. From publishers in Zürich to a radio station in Auckland, we meet people who know there's more than one media model.

  • Issue #65
  • 11 min read
The message
Hospitality

Post Taste

Located in a former post office, Kokako was set up by the owner of a coffee company, who believes in being close to his customers.

  • Issue #63
  • 6 min read
Kokako
Urbanism

Oceania

Canberra celebrates its centenary, New Zealand gets building and Tonga gets broadcasting (in Chinese).

  • Issue #60
  • 5 min read
Oceania
Hospitality

New Oyster Cult

The owners of The Oyster Inn never intended to open a restaurant, let alone a hotel. Two years on, they’re the proprietors of a local institution and a winning New Zealand brand.

  • Issue #60
  • 4 min read
New Oyster Cult
Affairs

Better together

You don’t have to do it all alone. Make sure you know who to call whether you are running for re-election, rebuilding your city or rethinking your retail business in 2013.

  • Issue #59
  • 22 min read
Better together
Hospitality

Everyone on board

Air New Zealand’s laid-back chief executive isn’t bothered by business speak. His hands-on, direct approach means being able to communicate with everyone from the customer to company check-in staff.

  • Issue #46
  • 1 min read
Rob Fyfe
Affairs

Oceania

The foreign land ownership debate in New Zealand, Cuba's bid to send doctors Oceania-way and Tonga finally gets connected to the rest of the world.

  • Issue #52
  • 4 min read
Oceania

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