Most of us have had experiences that we find difficult to explain logically, and I thought I would share some of mine with you. The ‘inner voice’, intuition, gut feeling, call it what you will, that people talk about probably saved my life when I was very young. I was in my father’s rusty old Zephyr during the mid-1950s on...

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In most of the interactions and relationships we have with others, there is some sort of power structure in place. It may be based on age, skill level, gender, seniority or dozens of other factors.
“So what?” you might say, “I know where I stand!” But ask yourself this: “Do I always stand in the right place?”

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What value is there in learning your indigenous language when the majority of the world speaks English? Is it important to know where you are from? Your whakapapa/genealogy, does it really matter? Āe, it simply is. Having the knowledge of where you originate from, knowing the struggles and triumphs of your tūpuna/ancestors, brings a sense of pride and self-knowing unlike anything else I have experienced. As a Māori girl growing up in mainstream education...

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At the time of writing this article, I have just received the news that SH 25 is greatly compromised between Hikuai and Whangamatā. With the section of SH 25A that has already completely collapsed, this news brings more changes that are beyond my control. Hopefully by the time you read this, the weather has improved and so have the roads. 

However, the prospect that our part of the world will be closed off...

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Planting, Pines and Problems? by Roger Wood

The Role of Local Communities in Sustainable Resource Management

The first memory I have of pinus radiata was as a young boy, with the smell of Christmas trees.  That piney aroma would fill the house along with the anticipated excitement of the opening of gifts thereunder. As a teenage apprentice carpenter, I learnt about the strength and versatility of NZ-grown Monterey Pine...

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Thomas Everth on the risks of privatisation of public assets

In a capitalist society like ours, there is a constant battle fought by private interests to carve out greater flows of value by claiming stakes and entitlements to sectors of public life and services and convert these rights into tradable assets sold to shareholders. This battle is aided by political forces...

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Local Action - Reef Denton (Motocross)

Hi, I'm Reef Denton and I'm 14 years old. When I was three, my parents took me to Nitro Circus and ever since then I've loved dirt bikes. My Dad told me if I could ride a push bike properly, he would get me a dirt bike. So, after some practice on a push bike he bought me a PW50. We went riding heaps at paddocks and...

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Nutrition Matters with Rebecca Smith (Real Nutrition)

It’s time to flip the scales: Let’s reframe the ‘diet’ game.

As I learned more about health, nutrition and overall well-being, something pretty cool happened. My mind made a shift, from the spotlight being on societal pressures of body image, to a devoted focus on feeling good – I mean really good – and living in an energetic, healthy state. And I didn’t even notice at the time...

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A Golden Time in Opitunui by Becs Cox, Mercury Bay Museu Manager

The first recorded discovery of gold in Aotearoa New Zealand was in Kapanga, Coromandel, in October 1852. Returning from the California goldfields, Charles Ring and...

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Coromind Magazine March 2023 Edition
Full Magazine Audio Version

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