Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

'Night owls' traditionally get a bit of a rough time of it, with numerous studies linking staying up late to poor health outcomes, inadequate sleep and a fair amount of shame that comes with not being able to function as well in the mornings as others. And, in a world where work hours generally favor early risers, the late-night folk can feel a little out of step with society. · But there's finally some good news for those who can't, or don't…

Distance and money prevented New Zealand from competing at first three modern Olympic Games in Athens (1896), Paris (1900) and St Louis (1904). In the 1908 Games in London, New Zealanders competed as part of an ‘Australasian’ team. · New Zealand contributed three athletes to this team: Henry St Aubyn Murray, who competed in the 110-m hurdles (and was the team’s flag-bearer), and the walkers Arthur Rowland and Harry Kerr. A fourth New Zealander,…

Inspiration is something that happens to you, rather than something you do — and trying to chase it is exhausting. Although hitting roadblocks is a normal part of creative thinking, the process can demotivate you and make you feel like you’ll never find new ideas. · While you can’t force inspiration to strike, you can foster creativity and put yourself in situations that encourage ideas, build enthusiasm, and help you think outside the box. ·…

In 2012 the Summer Olympic Games were held for a third time in London, the city where New Zealand's Olympic story began in 1908. Kiwi athletes have produced plenty of memorable moments over the years, but the Games have also been marred by boycotts, controversy and tragedy. · Today's Olympics are a far cry from the London Games in 1908, when our first three Olympians competed as part of an ‘Australasian’ team. Harry Kerr from Taranaki won New…

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The water bottle is no longer just a water bottle. It is a status symbol. It is an extension of oneself. It is the source of good skin. It can hold 2.2 litres of water and keep it cool for 11 hours. It can be personalised, stylised and bastardised. It is Gen Z’s version of a purse dog, only heavier and less likely to destroy your handbag. · Everyone has a reusable water bottle: 79 per cent of Gen Z carry one. Jordan Pickford used one as a cheat…

For more than a decade, China has funnelled part of the benefits of its economic boom into enormous global infrastructure projects from Sri Lanka to the Solomon Islands. · With the economy slowing because of COVID-19 lockdowns and 30-year record-low foreign investment, the time for these major investments to bear fruit is now. · Key to this has been the expansive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 as the cornerstone of its global…

This month, Australia reached a milestone in its growing infatuation with cryptocurrency, and it might not be long before the same happens in NZ. · Van Eck, one of the world’s largest fund managers, overseeing more than $USD100 billion in assets globally, became the first to list a Bitcoin Spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). · This is a signal to investors that crypto is here to stay. There have been…

War, famine, and poverty are on the rise. Hearing about it every single day at home, online and on your phone is enough to make you want to hide. · And many have. · The rate of people actively avoiding the news at least part of the time is skyrocketing. A report by the Reuters institute found around 36 percent of people believed that interacting with the news lowered their mood. Cost of living, dangerous diets, a climate crisis, generational…

An open-secret American spy plane has broken cover after the US Air Force released photos of its Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA). Built by DZYNE, the semi-classified drone is now confirmed as deployed and active. · The recent unrest in the Middle East, and especially in the Red Sea have been a proving ground for Western military technology, tactics, and policy. The MQ-9 Reapers used for long-range reconnaissance…