By Kevin Drum. Mount Ruapehu is New Zealand’s largest active volcano, and the North Island’s highest peak. It soars in snow-capped splendour to just under 2800 metres, dominating the surrounding countryside. In keeping with the translation of its Maori name … Continued
COLD INNIT Geoffrey Gaskill It wasn’t cold here like the old country. He’d read the poster about coming to Sunny Australia but all he found was another kind of chill. He arrived on the winter solstice and a dour Customs … Continued
Simple Sculpture, by Gayle Langford, FIVE POETS RESPOND TO THIS SIMPLE SCULPTURE REG By Jean Pearce Pour me another bourbon mate, yeah pour it straight … My name’s Reginald, Reg for short, R for royal and ridiculously rich, Just jokin’ … Continued
By Claudia Collins. A Wedding in a Small Country Town Part 3: Lost Left Shoe ‘I can’t find my left shoe. Is this a sign that I’m making a mistake? Maybe I shouldn’t marry Joey after all,’ Hilary burst into … Continued
By Claudia Collins. A Wedding in a Small Country Town Part 3: Puffy Pink Sleeves Bronwyn’s father and her stepmother had taken her on a trip to the UK and Europe to celebrate her getting her HSC. It had also … Continued
By Claudia Collins. A Wedding in a Small Country Town Part 2: Nylon Floral Dress Maureen was seated at the kitchen table enjoying a glass of wine when she heard a car on the gravel driveway. She knew from the … Continued
By Claudia Collins. A Wedding in a Small Country Town Part 1: Black Suit, Black Tie I drape my suit in its plastic cover over my overnight bag and the headrest of the aisle seat before taking the window seat … Continued
