The beautiful idea of Matariki

Sunday column

A man who no longer drinks and who once again sleeps soundly can find himself awake long before sunrise. Why not pull on the running shoes?

So chilly, so still, so hushed, these solstice mornings. The world doesn't really begin moving much before 6:00am.

It's a world I've always loved. 2:00am taking calls on the radio, all the time in the world to yarn; …