After Hours

 From a sudden death on a Mt Albert pharmacy shop floor to illegal abortions and tooth extractions, retired pharmacist Grahame Hamblin’s self-published book Pharmacy of Yesteryear is crammed with anecdotes and musings from retired New Zealand pharmacists 

Increasingly outlandish gender reveal parties align perfectly with the values of an economy that’s always scrolling for the next best thing, writes Jenna Drenten   

From working in hospital pharmacy, to supporting pharmacies all over Canterbury, to being an advisor to the group managing the province’s response to COVID-19, Robyn Harris has been busy. But it was helping ­high-needs patients in Phillipstown, Christchurch, that gave her a taste for equity. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Robyn about her career

Kim Kardashian West has announced to her 160 million followers on Instagram that  Keeping Up With the Kardashians will end after next season, writes Meredith Jones

From working in hospital pharmacy, to supporting pharmacies all over Canterbury, to being an advisor to the group managing the province’s response to COVID-19, Robyn Harris has been busy. But it was helping ­high-needs patients in Phillipstown, Christchurch, that gave her a taste for equity. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Robyn about her career

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career

From hunger strike medals to brooches shaped like serpents and spiders, women’s jewellery can speak volumes

Sarah Williamson subverts the iconic Barbie doll’s stereotype of femininity to draw attention to gender and diversity issues in art

Australia academic Simon Weaving finds much can be read into a cough on screen but in a time of COVID is it
time to lay this old trope to rest?