France’s Palais du Louvre
Among its riches it houses Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, as well as many choice items looted by Napoleon during his years of conquest in...
Falkirk’s big turn on
Dr Kerry Rodgers ruminates upon revolutionary engineering in central Scotland
Tucked away in Bonnie Scotland, north-east of Glasgow, is one of the great...
Kunsthaus Graz
In 2003 the Austrian city of Graz, sited on the Mur River, was designated European Capital of Culture. The honour lasts one calendar year...
M. Eiffel’s Eyesore
In 1887 Gustave Eiffel got the nod from the Paris authorities to begin construction of his tower. It was intended as no more than...
The Auckland regiment honours its fallen
Anzac Day 2005 saw a new memorial unveiled in the Auckland Domain. It is a simple cairn commemorating the service and sacrifice of soldiers...
Saving light
Each year more than 120,000 people visit Cape Reinga and its lighthouse. The Cape itself is certainly worth checking out as it is currently...
A tale of two churches
Dr Kerry Rodgers has a South Canterbury epiphany
Christchurch’s Anglican Cathedral and Catholic Basilica were not the only Canterbury churches to suffer damage from the...
If you seek his monument, look around
This is no mere superb construction — it is a work of art and is most easy on the eye. The good burghers...
The world’s largest greenhouse
The world’s largest greenhouse is the brainchild of Tim Smit. He wanted a way of showing the connection between plants and people. The upshot...
Our Old Government Buildings
British architect Andrew Waugh recently spoke eloquently on national television as to the virtues of wood, specifically when it comes to rebuilding Christchurch. ...