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The MixJuly 17

Still singing along with Engelbert

So, a couple of weeks ago I went to see Engelbert Humperdinck in concert.
Still singing along with Engelbert
Still singing along with Engelbert
The MixJuly 3

The voice of the women

I choose to begin and end my kōrero with the words of Linda Tuhiwai Smith.
The voice of the women
The voice of the women
The MixJune 12

Students find their voice

A couple of weeks ago when the announcement came that this government was discontinuing fees free for tertiary study, my daughter was gutted, Megan Ellison writes.
Students find their voice
Students find their voice
The MixApril 3

Decisions made in distant rooms

Conversations about war, conflict, and global instability are no longer distant.
Decisions made in distant rooms
Decisions made in distant rooms
The MixMarch 20

The shared world of our villages

Human connection is what underpins community and a person’s village.
The shared world of our villages
The shared world of our villages
The MixFebruary 6

Te tirohanga o te kāhu

Tūpuna Māori lived in a world where ngā manu (birds) were kin, messengers, and spiritual guides.
Te tirohanga o te kāhu
Te tirohanga o te kāhu
The MixDecember 20

A voice for peace in any language

It doesn’t feel tika (appropriate) to not acknowledge those who have passed in the Bondi Beach tragedy.
A voice for peace in any language
A voice for peace in any language
The MixNovember 29

Seven years of growth and change

So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.
Seven years of growth and change
Seven years of growth and change
The MixNovember 14

Something to be sure of

We are seeing moko kauae more and more these days, in classrooms, on stages, in Parliament, on TV, in our neighbourhoods.
Something to be sure of
Something to be sure of
The MixNovember 9

Seeing the wood for the exotic trees

A recent piece of research, looking at the role of parks and reserves in colonisation, set the newspaper’s letters column alight.
Seeing the wood for the exotic trees
Seeing the wood for the exotic trees
The MixSeptember 26

Authentic adventure

I went on an interesting adventure up the longest river in Fiji, the Sigatoka, hoping it would be a way to have a more authentic experience.
Authentic adventure
Authentic adventure
The MixSeptember 12

Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe

My mum passed away three years ago so it seems appropriate to be writing this piece on my experience of kawe mate on the eve of her anniversary.
Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe
Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe
The MixAugust 29

Te mana o te kaikaranga

The kaikaranga is a pou of te ao Māori, calling still despite everything.
Te mana o te kaikaranga
Te mana o te kaikaranga
The MixAugust 1

Beauty and strength forged from home

What does being from Otago mean to you?
Beauty and strength forged from home
Beauty and strength forged from home
The MixJuly 18

The wisdom of the season

Like many in Ōtepoti Dunedin, I’m finally coming up for air after a whirlwind season celebrating Matariki and the Māori New Year.
The wisdom of the season
The wisdom of the season
The MixJuly 5

Mana means everything

I was talking to one of my work colleagues about "mana" and what it means to me and my whānau and she suggested I write about it in an article, so here we go.
Mana means everything
Mana means everything
The MixJune 21

The leadership clearing the air

A new documentary shows what leadership can look like.
The leadership clearing the air
The leadership clearing the air
The MixJune 6

Doffing his cap to history

My oldest boy wanted to please his dad when he was young and one way to his dad’s heart was through rugby.
Doffing his cap to history
Doffing his cap to history
The MixMay 25

Costs not just financial

Born and raised in a small town in South Waikato, I first moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago as a student.
Costs not just financial
Costs not just financial
The MixMay 9

A taxi with complimentary advice

The teen party phase, and parenting in general, is all about communication, writes Megan Ellison.
A taxi with complimentary advice
A taxi with complimentary advice
The MixApril 25

The price of citizenship

Anzac Day has become a day of remembrance for all those who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Many of us are fortunate to share whakapapa with these people, writes Karyn Paringatai.
The price of citizenship
The price of citizenship
The MixApril 11

Hard conversations don’t come easy

Hard conversations are simply that, hard.
Hard conversations don’t come easy
Hard conversations don’t come easy
The MixMarch 28

Embracing the seasons of life

We all have cycles in our lives.
Embracing the seasons of life
Embracing the seasons of life
The MixMarch 14

The price of privilege

My daughter has left home.
The price of privilege
The price of privilege
The MixFebruary 28

The world in its best light

Photography is a colonial art form, historically feared by Māori people.
The world in its best light
The world in its best light