Anna Dunlop

VetScript • 1st August 2024

Going to extremes

Dogs with extreme conformations continue to be popular as pets, despite the overwhelming evidence of the associated health and welfare issues. So what more
needs to be done to address this, and what part can veterinarians play?

VetScript • 1st June 2024

A better life

Richard Wild has spent 30 years working to improve the welfare of New Zealand’s animals.

Heritage New Zealand • 1st March 2024

A perfect shot

Considered New Zealand's most photographed building, Dunedin Railway Station is again ready for its close-up

Heritage New Zealand • 1st March 2024

Open wide

A central Wellington apartment building once played a key role in the myth of the 'murder house' that haunted many Kiwi childhoods

VetScript • 1st February 2024

On the right track

The third and final article in VetScript’s veterinary education series explores more ways to ensure the sustainability of the veterinary profession and its education system, now and into the future.

Heritage New Zealand • 1st December 2023

Rock stars

The Waitaki District's spectacular geological heritage has been recognised globally following decades of combined community effort

Heritage New Zealand • 1st December 2023

Wild times

From the Otago goldrush to the adventure tourism boom, a Queenstown bridge has successfully spanned centuries

VetScript • 1st December 2023

Changing lanes

VetScript continues its veterinary education series with an in-depth look at the challenging period of transition from education to clinical practice.

VetScript • 1st October 2023

School's out

It’s all change at Massey veterinary school, with a redeveloped campus, updated admissions policy and curriculum. So what does this mean for the veterinary profession?

Heritage New Zealand • 1st September 2023

Community embrace

While the school at which fallen soldiers once studied as children has gone, a memorial to their sacrifices lives on

VetScript • 1st August 2023

Giving climate action the green light

South Wairarapa Veterinary Services is the winner of the NZVA’s inaugural Environmental Sustainability Award. VetScript talks to two of its veterinarians, Richard Kirton and Jane Ough, on the initiatives implemented, the benefits they’ve seen and their hopes for the future of veterinary practice.

Heritage New Zealand • 1st June 2023

A snapshot in time

An important photographic collection was unearthed by a tenant in Wellington's Berry & Co Photographers Building

Heritage New Zealand • 1st June 2023

Looking lively

A landmark house in Wellington's Thorndon has had three distinct phases in its life - and it's now set for another

VetScript • 1st June 2023

Stories from the storm

When Cyclone Gabrielle decimated the North Island in February, veterinary professionals went above and beyond to help affected animals. VetScript shares the experiences of some of those in the worst affected regions of Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay.

VetScript • 1st April 2023

A helping hand

Where there’s animal abuse, research shows there’s often human abuse, too. What role do veterinarians have in addressing suspected family violence – and how should they go about it?

Heritage New Zealand • 1st March 2023

All that glitters

Strengthening and restoring Arrowtown's former Bank of New Zealand building has involved everything from applying sparkle to its quoins to smearing walls with cow dung

VetScript • 1st February 2023

Scoring a century

From its beginnings in the post-World War I years to its experiences of COVID-19 and climate change, the NZVA has seen the veterinary world go through a significant transformation. As the organisation celebrates its centenary, VetScript brings you a (very) brief history of 100 years of New Zealand’s veterinary profession.

Heritage New Zealand • 1st December 2022

After lives

Taphophile Gregor Campbell unearths and shares fascinating stories of the lives of people buried in Dunedin's historic cemeteries

VetScript • 1st December 2022

The ins and outs of pet insurance

Why are so few pet owners insuring their animals – and what can we do about it?

Lifespan magazine • 4th July 2022

Pain and anxiety: how to retrain your brain

Can we tame worries, negative thoughts and even pain? Anna Dunlop looks at why 'neuroplasticity' could be the answer.

With a global pandemic, war in Europe, a looming climate crisis and the soaring cost of living, it's no wonder increasing numbers of people are struggling with anxiety and other mood disorders.

Research shows that anxiety and depression rose 25 per cent worldwide during 2020, and that number is expected to rise. How can you tame those worries and negative thoughts?

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VetScript • 1st July 2022

Room to grow

In rural Waikato, a small 1940s veterinary club has grown into a thriving business with big ideas. Head of Operations Adam Hittmann tells us why it’s winning awards.

Icon • 15th February 2022

Building a green and prosperous future for Malawi's cities

Insight and perspectives

Metro newspaper • 14th February 2017

Mountains for all seasons

The Austrian Alps' year-round popularity makes it the ideal place to invest in property

Metro newspaper • 2nd February 2015

Give a little and you'll gain a lot

Bored of the ‘fly and flop’ holiday, Anna Dunlop made for South Africa for a spot of volunteering