Josh Drummond

Guest writer

Josh Drummond is someone who writes things and makes art, neither as frequently as he’d like. Most of what he does can be found at tworuru.com

Do self-help books actually help?

Do self-help books actually help?

And if the answer is 'not really', why do we read them?

By Josh Drummond | 23rd July, 2025

(Photo: Creativ Studio Heinemann / Getty)

You do not want to know what ‘wet bulb’ means

We're in for a dreadfully hot and sticky summer – and that's just the start.

By Josh Drummond | 1st November, 2020

Students march through the streets of Wellington during the climate strike. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

How to protest about climate change when you don’t actually like protesting

If you're put off by the concept of protests, you're not alone. Josh Drummond explains why you should bite the bullet and go along anyway.

By Josh Drummond | 24th May, 2019

No Man’s Sky is finally, finally great

No Man’s Sky is finally, finally great

Occasional No Man's Sky correspondent Josh Drummond finds the infinite space-based sandbox game just got infinitely more fun.

By Josh Drummond | 6th September, 2018

‘Sometimes rodents get into the house but only at night’ – investigating that weird Dairy Assistant wanted ad

‘Sometimes rodents get into the house but only at night’ – investigating that weird Dairy Assistant wanted ad

A dark advertisement for a dairy assistant in South Canterbury promised accommodation sharing with rodents, minimum wage, and drug tests. Josh Drummond applied for the role, and investigated what the classified says about the New Zealand dairy industry.

By Josh Drummond | 15th June, 2017

No Walkman’s Sky? No Man’s Sky developers send mysterious cassette tapes to Reddit

No Walkman’s Sky? No Man’s Sky developers send mysterious cassette tapes to Reddit

The makers of last year's top gaming debacle appear to have ignited a true mystery ... Josh Drummond investigates

By Josh Drummond | 6th June, 2017

Imitation is the finest flattery: a Horizon Zero Dawn review

Imitation is the finest flattery: a Horizon Zero Dawn review

What does Clan of the Cave Bear have to do with hot new game Horizon: Zero Dawn?

By Josh Drummond | 21st February, 2017

Resist! Seven ways New Zealanders can push back against the rising tide of Trumpism

Resist! Seven ways New Zealanders can push back against the rising tide of Trumpism

We're less than two weeks into the Trump presidency, and already the world feels like it's slipping into a black hole of racism and despair. But now's no time to give up, says Joshua Drummond. Here's part two of our series on how you can make a positive difference, right here in Aotearoa.

By Josh Drummond | 3rd February, 2017

Six songs to torture your workmates with now you’re back at work

Six songs to torture your workmates with now you’re back at work

You're probably back at work this week. And it probably sucks. But if want to bring some of the light-hearted silliness of the holidays into your fluorescent offices, Josh Drummond has a six-song playlist that'll be fun. For you.

By Josh Drummond | 19th January, 2017

Summer reissue: New Zealand’s absurd gardening ban once again makes us the laughing stock of the Internet

Summer reissue: New Zealand’s absurd gardening ban once again makes us the laughing stock of the Internet

In June, the internet rediscovered New Zealand's longstanding ban on personal gardens, and it collectively lost its mind. Joshua Drummond argues that the ban has had its day.

By Josh Drummond | 6th January, 2017