Welcome to the Full Audio Version of Coromind Magazine, Issue 43 - July, 2026.

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Pamela Ferla reflects on the ups and downs of everyday life, from rising costs and global news to misplaced glasses and garden weeds. But a flick through Coromind Magazine shifts the mood, offering colour, inspiration, and a reminder of the richness in local stories, creativity, and community life across the Coromandel.

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Amplify Aotearoa is an intergenerational music project bringing rangatahi together with some of Aotearoa’s most respected musicians in professional studios and live performance settings. Now reaching the Coromandel, this kaupapa gives young local artists the chance to record, perform, and share the stage with Kiwi music legends, capturing the experience on vinyl and placing their voices into a national creative story.

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In this feature, Gaylene Lonergan shares her love of colour, storytelling, and silk painting. Working with dyes and gutta on silk, she creates vibrant, whimsical works inspired by coastal life at Opito Bay, travel, and everyday moments of joy. A celebration of creativity, imagination, and the simple pleasure of art that makes people smile.

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The KAURI 2000 project had its humble beginnings, more than 25 years ago, with a scattering of kauri seedlings in the Kūaotunu garden of Cliff Heraud. As Cliff contemplated what to do with these baby kauri, the ‘seed’ of an idea came about.

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Voting isn’t just for older generations. Gabriel Johnston encourages young New Zealanders to get informed, enrol, and have their say. A timely reminder that the decisions made in Parliament today help shape the future we all live in tomorrow.

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In this thoughtful reflection from Wāhi Tukurua, a pile of donated clothing becomes the starting point for a bigger conversation about waste, abundance, and the choices we make. Inspired by the spirit of Matariki, this piece invites us to consider not just what we throw away, but what we choose to bring into our lives.

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Cuppa Words is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: KUPU by WORDsmith and Sir Barren Church by Paul Cate

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Charlene Scott shares a personal reflection on clay, creativity, and connection to Papatūānuku. She speaks about her journey into ceramics, the influence of motherhood, myth, and the feminine form, and how working with earth-based materials has reshaped her practice. A quiet, grounded piece about art, land, and returning to creative purpose.

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Clinton Edward. Brought to you by Rob Holding.

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