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When Jacci Hilton was growing up on Auckland’s North Shore, all she dreamed about was helping animals. A naturally curious, caring and empathetic girl, she had lots of pets, a menagerie of sorts! As a teenager she worked in a pet store, and would regularly bring home animals to rehabilitate or rehome, sneaking them on the bus in a bag or in her pockets, to be met at home by her Mum exclaiming, “Oh, what did you bring home now!”

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Free Self-Guided Tour Showcasing the Best of Coromandel's Art Scene

For many years, the Coromandel Town area has had a reputation as a notable centre for arts and crafts in New Zealand. Talented artists are often drawn here from other areas not just for the beautiful views but also the lively art community. Every year since 2006, many of these artists have been opening up their studios on the first two weekends of October, for the Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour. 

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Coromind Magazine Issue 20

Full Audio Version

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Play that note again, cook it for a bit longer, draw smoother lines, clean it harder, wait until it is dry, shake it before using it, ask for help, price it right, don’t ask for help, question more, wedge the clay, stay quiet, improvise, laugh about it …

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Tawa Rikihana, also known as Derrick ‘Rick’ Rikihana, is a Māori artist from the Te Arawa iwi and the Tuhourangi-Tarawhai hapū. His Awa (ancestral river) is Te Wairoa, and his Maunga (mountain) is Tarawera. Rick’s wharenui, Hinemihi o Tarawhai, holds significant cultural importance to him and his whānau. 

I asked Rick if I could meet him and photograph his art. He said most of his paintings were gone; he gave them to friends or sold them. Other pieces were gone, gone; he painted over them. I asked why, and Rick said …

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While walking the dogs today, it dawned on me that A-R-T, are the first three letters in the word ‘artificial’. Intrigued, I looked up the origin of the word and was pleasantly surprised. The first records of the word come from around 1400 and its roots lie ultimately in the Latin artificiālis, meaning ‘belonging to art’, from artificium, meaning ‘skill’. Now that was completely unexpected.

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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: Craig Meiklen

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Coromind spotlights Kendall Elise, a talented singer-songwriter, producer, recording artist, and guitarist from Papakura, South Auckland, who lives in Thames. Known for her unique blend of country-tinged tunes and soul-stirring ballads, Kendall's dynamic live performances captivate audiences, evoking a range of emotions from laughter to tears.

Her music style draws inspiration from the golden eras of the '50s, '60s, and '70s, and she has shared stages with notable artists such as Bic Runga, Tami Neilson, and Larkin Poe. 

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This month is diving deeper into our habits. I would like you to start to think about how you spend your time. Last month, we talked about habit stacking and average days, but I want you to think about how you spend each hour of your day.

Do you wake up, check your Instagram, laugh at some videos, have a quick coffee before shooting out the door to work? When you finish work, and let's be honest, on your work breaks, is it straight back to your phone?

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Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. In this edition:   Old Sailor by Chris Porter and This One’s For The Winos, The Working Girls, The Lovers, and The Crowds Passing By – Stewart Pedley & The Sinners

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