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Experience Coromind Issue 46 in full right now with the complete audio version of the magazine! From local stories and inspiring people to arts, culture, community, and everything happening around the Hauraki-Coromandel — sit back, listen, and enjoy the whole issue.

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Meet Coromandel artist Mike O’Donnell in this deeply personal Featured Artist story exploring clay, creativity, spirituality, ancestral memory and the landscapes of Hauraki. From his time working with Barry Brickell at Driving Creek to his connection with Māori and Hawaiian elders, Mike reflects on art, whenua, wairua, healing and his vision for a new beginning.

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Why do we so often treat creativity as optional? Hannah Beasley explores the power of creative thinking in everyday life, education, work and communities, and why creativity matters for problem-solving, confidence, connection, innovation and human potential. From the classroom to the workplace, discover what we risk losing when creativity is pushed aside in favour of measurable outcomes.

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Discover the story of Henery Mackeson, self-taught builder, earth building pioneer and collaborator of Barry Brickell at Driving Creek Railway in the Coromandel. Learn how Henery helped create the iconic Eyefull Tower, why he believes in building beyond straight lines, and the pioneering spirit behind Driving Creek’s unique architecture and landscape.

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Go behind the scenes with Golden Ratio, a student film team from Thames High School, as they take on the 48 Hour Film Competition. From writing and costumes to filming, editing and a last-minute upload, discover how the team created their short film ‘THE GRATE HIEST’ in just 48 hours, with plenty of laughs, challenges and teamwork along the way.

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Discover how Stilo Hair Co. in Whitianga is creating opportunities for local young people through Gateway placements and hairdressing apprenticeships. Owner Mary Hardstaff shares how real salon experience can build confidence, career skills and pathways into the hair industry, with former students going on to become qualified stylists in New Zealand and Australia.

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In Part 4 of From Cape Cod Shores to Coromandel Sands, Hilary Emerson Lay explores homesickness, distance and the complicated feeling of missing the people we love while building a new life in Aotearoa. From the USA to New Zealand, she reflects on family, friendship, time zones, long-distance connection and finding ways to carry the people we miss with us.

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Discover Old Mill Café in Tairua, a relaxed waterfront café tucked beneath Mt Paku opposite the marina. Learn how this locally loved spot has grown into a community hub, with seasonal food, themed dining nights, Sandbank Smoothies, local art and a laid-back coastal atmosphere.

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Learn about Te Kawaurua, Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki’s free, independent and culturally responsive ACC navigation service across the Hauraki rohe. Meet kaiārahi Jo and discover how face-to-face support, manaakitanga and practical guidance can help whānau understand ACC, access their entitlements and navigate the claims process.

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Meet Kūaotunu musician Peter Matai Johnston, also known as Pelroy, Dubious Bare and MC Ising. Discover his journey through reggae, dub, soul, DJing and live music, from growing up in a musical family in the Coromandel to touring New Zealand with Castle Rock and performing with Dunedin reggae collective Zuvuya alongside some of Aotearoa’s best-known acts.

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