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By providing insights from different disciplines, a new book uncovers new themes in the history of Yoruba people of West Africa

A paper launched today (Thursday 27th May) in the journal Nature – Scientific Reports entitled New insights on interpersonal violence in the Late

Save this story for later. How many crimes have been committed before “The Dry” begins? One barbarous act we know about for sure: a man named Luke Hadler (Martin Dingle Wall) has been found dead, with a shotgun beside him, outside the town of Kiewarra. (It’s a fictional place, but the movie, adapted from the novel of the same name by Jane Harper, and directed by Robert Connolly, was filmed in the Australian state of Victoria.) Back at Luke’s house are the bodies of his wife ...

The Big Dry continues to affect store livestock markets 12 May, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Peter Barnett weaves his auctioneering magic at the on-farm clearance sale in upper Aramoho. Photo / Supplied Peter Barnett weaves his auctioneering magic at the on-farm clearance sale in upper Aramoho. Photo / Supplied Iain Hyndman is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicleiain.hyndman@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron The Big Dry in certain parts of the country continues to have an impact on the...

The Country - Tussock Country edition 10 May, 2021 01:30 AM Quick Read The Country Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with Jeff Rea, to talk about the Tussock Country Music Festival taking place in Gore next month. Enter the draw to win a trip to the event here. On with the show: Phil Duncan: Mondays resident weather expert on the never-ending Big Dry, which is one day closer to ending! Advertisement Ray Smith: The Director General of MPI updated us on biosecurity at our borders, M. b...

True West Magazine Al Sieber & U.S. Troops vs. Na-ti-o-tish’s Apaches One of the scouts spots the Apaches waiting in ambush on the north side of the canyon.  July 17, 1882 Apache leader Na-ti-o-tish (center) positions his warriors along a narrow gorge eight miles north of the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona. They have built rifle pits and stacked  rock wings adjacent to large pine trees, awaiting a small troop of soldiers (55 men) who will pass, single file on horseback, directly below...

The Country - Tunes edition Quick Read The Country Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay left Sam "Lashes" Casey in charge of the tunes, and was pleasantly surprised his mature taste in music. On with the show: Rowena Duncum: Jamie and Lashes kicked off the show by catching up with Ro, who was in Queenstown after the Dairy Womens Network conference last night. Advertisement Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe: Todays farmer panel pondered the Big Dry on the east coasts of both islands, the banning of the li...

Self-confessed Whanganui workaholic sells part of his hobby farm seeking to slow the pace of life 10 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Whanganui contractor Wayne Keenan is selling 5.36ha of his beloved OCeirin Farm at 952 SH4 at Upokongaro to enjoy a slower pace in life. Photo / Supplied Whanganui contractor Wayne Keenan is selling 5.36ha of his beloved OCeirin Farm at 952 SH4 at Upokongaro to enjoy a slower pace in life. Photo / Supplied KEY POINTS: Hard-rafting Whanganui contractor and hob...