Kathleen Veronica Cummings (08/01/1891 - 14/07/1948) was a New Zealand painter, and a student of Charles Goldie. Her work, Portrait of a Māori Woman, is part of the collection of the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. In 2020 an oil on canvas of Harata Rewiti Tarapata, circa 1910, sold for $32,000 at auction.

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Sarah Jamieson has the same first name as me and grew up in the same area. We used to work at the same dairy. There is one obvious difference between us, however: I left and she stayed.

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Wander into the ngahere (forest) of the upper North Island and you will likely find yourself among kauri trees – towering giants whose roots stretch wide, anchored deep in the whenua (land).

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Caitlin Moloney and Matt Sephton Find a Different Rhythm in Samoa: Earlier this year, Caitlin Moloney and I were fortunate to spend time at the Tiapapata Art Centre in Samoa for an artist residency. 

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Imagine this: morning light filtering through the trees near Parakiwai, where Jazz Gilsenan-Fitzgerald’s workshop hums with the sound of planes smoothing wood. Inside, native timber takes shape under her hands – transformed into kitchens, cabinets, and furniture that marry function with quiet beauty.

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We’ve all got that drawer – a tangle of cables, old phones, maybe even a digital camera from 2007. Welcome to the world of e-waste: anything with a plug or battery that’s no longer wanted, from laptops and TVs to chargers and toothbrushes.

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Backyard bird feeding is an enjoyable hobby that many Kiwis enjoy. Previous studies (Forest and Bird) have found around half of NZ households provide food for garden birds. Unfortunately, such practice is harmful because it attracts introduced...

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A lifelong Aucklander until recently, Keegan is a 29-year-old singer-songwriter living with cerebral palsy, a condition affecting movement, muscle control, coordination and balance. He discovered his voice at age three in a chapel. Inspired, he began composing original music by thirteen, determined to forge his distinctive sound.

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Nearly every surfer dreams of one day riding the waves at the place some claim to be the birthplace of surfing, the islands of Hawaii. On arrival in Honolulu on board Air NZ, I discovered that my surfboard had been broken in half ...

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The name Clove itself carries layers of meaning. In Indian culture; the spice has long been prized for its flavour and its healing properties. “Clove is not just a spice; it’s a remedy, a symbol of warmth, comfort, and healing,” says Navi.

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