Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition: Book Keeper by Mary Fox, The Old Man and the Mountain by Chris Porter and drawings by Aila Wills

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The mural that lifted a gym's spirits

In May 2020, we moved into our new gym space on Joan Gaskell Drive. It all happened so fast – the gear from our Coghill St gym was moved and the new premises were fitted out. We put a lot of thought into the design and functionality of the gym space, dojo and classrooms, but we overlooked one thing: the bare white walls in the reception area. Three and a half years later, they had to go. They were uninspiring to us in such a key part of our business.

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“How many Likes did you get in your post?” You may have heard or asked that question before. 

In today's digital age, the Like button holds significant power on social media platforms. It's a simple gesture, but its impact is profound. By hitting that button, you're not just acknowledging a post; you're amplifying its reach and supporting the person behind it.

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Coromind Magazine Issue 14

Full Audio Version

Read by Anusha Bhana, Fabian Roberts, Lana Garland, Leonardo Magri and Ross Liggins

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Coromind Editorial - Issue 14, 2024

Read by Lana Garland

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I'm Sebastien Pan, a film and television composer, musician and artist. I’ve been calling Whitianga home since 2015, but my roots trace back to the eastern landscapes of France. Oui, oui.

Even if my main interest since childhood is music (and Chardonnay), art has always been…

Read by Fabian Roberts

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One enlightening oldies experience in my life is having been involved with Whitianga Continuing Care. My Dad moved there from Auckland in 2003 after a quadruple bypass (one of the less enjoyable possible consequences of growing old), and later, some mini strokes which left him able to understand what he heard, but unable to speak and put sentences together. He would laugh at my stupid jokes, but couldn’t say “Hi Ross.” So…

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Imagine you are going through your late grandfather’s garage and you find a small enamel potty, a weird electric bed warmer, a very rusty saw and a gum spear. Now, you went to the local museum recently, to drop off some other things – your school magazines, some pencils from Palmer's Sweet Shop and a couple of A&G Price patterns – and you noticed some beautifully displayed logging saws, like this one of Grandad’s. You could take everything to the Seagull Centre, or the tip, but no, you decide to take it to the museum …

Read by Lana Garland

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Award-winning hip-hop artist, producer, youth mentor and Māori ambassador Tipene Harmer (Ngāti Kahungunu) is a force to be reckoned with. For the past three years he’s resided in Whitianga, but now he’s moving back to his home region Te Matau a Māui Hawkes Bay, so his whānau can reconnect with their iwi, and he can be closer to his son.
I  first met Tipene kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face) in July 2021, when I…

Read by Anusha Bhana

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WordSmart's Groundbreaking Approach to Dyslexia Remediation

The initial trial at Coroglen Primary School showed promising results, with students gaining confidence and achieving significant progress in learning letter sounds. The app's innovative approach strengthens verbal working memory, allowing students to engage with stories and improve their letter recognition skills.

Taking the WordSmart programme to Fiji, the app produced remarkable 

Read by Lana Garland

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