Jean Balchin • Jun 20, 2017 •
His science faltered in the sun hot sun he fell through blazing like gold at the end of a rainbow. – Icarus, Michael Dransfield Last night, I dreamed I could fly. I took off running, leaping off a yellow cliff, and soaring over a technicoloured … Read More
Guest Work • Sep 30, 2016 •
In this guest post, the ‘stop flying’ Wellington lawyer Tom Bennion writes about the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) proposals for ‘carbon-neutral’ growth of greenhouse gas emissions from the fast-growing aviation industry. New Zealand parents often tell their children not to eat too many sweets. Our primary schools spend a lot of time talking about suitable … Read More
Peter Griffin • Dec 10, 2015 •
It has been a rollercoaster of a year for Martin Jetpack, the innovative Christchurch company that for years has been chipping away on developing a “practical” personal jetpack. Glenn Martin In June, the company’s founder, Glenn Martin, abruptly quit, seemingly dismayed at the direction the company that bears his name was going in. You see, Martin’s original vision, over 35 … Read More