Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is calling for local councils to have the final say in place-naming decisions - instead of the current system that gives veto power to a government minister.

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As the African Union emphasises, Africa’s development is closely tied to its ability to harness its cultural and natural resources and to affirm its identity. As we mark Africa Day on May 25th, this ...

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society is thrilled to name Krithi K. Karanth as the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. Karanth, a world-renowned ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon already has a reputation for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. But according to National Geographic, one Oregon wine region is stepping up as “the next Champagne.” The ...

‘Lundy high, it’ll be dry. Lundy low, it’ll be snow. Lundy plain, it’ll be rain. Lundy in haze, fine for days.’ My friend Kirstie taught me this rhyme in 2022 as we sat on Hartland beach in North ...

Join us Tuesday for “All Over the Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things!” with Feliks Banel. In this talk, get the big picture of how names were given to geographic places in ...

I saved the best for last. After 10 years of travel writing, I recently made landfall on Antarctica, my seventh and final continent. It is the most stimulating, majestic, and unpredictable place I’ve ...

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