'New Zealand's Rivers' is impressive for its scope, clarity, poignancy and power
It is a daunting to have your work reviewed by someone as well respected in the field of environmental history as Graeme Wynn, Professor...
Our rivers: reflecting on the past
Earlier this evening I got a call out of the blue from a nice young reporter from Newshub, keen to interview me for their morning show on...
What's the number 1 feedback about New Zealand's Rivers?
I have had really amazing feedback from people who have read New Zealand's Rivers. I thank every one of you who has taken the time to get...
Have our rivers got better or worse in the last 100 years?
Another question I was asked in my most recent interview, on RadioLIVE, was, given the more 100-odd years of abuse suffered by many of...
Braving the tremors to talk Rivers in Wellington
Things looked a bit dicey there for a while, in the wake of the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake the week before. But luckily there were...
More 'moments' from the launch of New Zealand's Rivers
Here is my last collection of photographs from the Christchurch launch of New Zealand's Rivers. These are the photos of the book signings...
How many rivers are in New Zealand?
One of the questions I got asked in a recent interview, broadcast on RadioLIVE's Outdoors Hour, was "So, do you know how many rivers...
Were you there? Launch of New Zealand's Rivers
I have compiled a slideshow of all the great pictures of people mingling over wine and nibbles at the launch of New Zealand's Rivers at...
Launch of New Zealand's Rivers a success
The launch of New Zealand's Rivers at Scorpio Books in Christchurch was a great success, and an immensely enjoyable evening. Canterbury...
Perhaps the most vital lesson from environmental history?
In my last post, I wrote about how environmental history can help us to progress discussions about fresh water today - one of the...