By Maraea Gowens Real talk: talking about money can be awkward as. For many of us, it is easier to talk about who is hot or not at Te Matatini than to talk about investing, savings and all the financial jargon… But here is the secret: our tīpuna were investors
Written by Tawera Marsh When we gather as whānau, as hapū, as iwi, there is always kai. It flows like aroha, endless plates being filled, cups being topped up, hands busy in the kitchen, voices laughing and calling out instructions. To feed people is to manaaki them. To provide kai
By Temepara Smith He taonga tuku iho nā ngā tīpuna In traditional times, Māori had many different types of Rongoa for different matenga. Our rongoa practices were birthed from our environment and cultural beliefs. Today, we live in a different environment with its own challenges. Stress, burnout, and anxiety are
Anita Taiapa Brown “Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu,” Cheesy, but a classic whakatauki that I think embodies the āhua of this article. Mana is in the small things, regardless of how cringe that might seem to you. Being Māori, being Indigenous, being a minority- your existence is a political statement,
What sparked the idea to create mini metal huts of Aotearoa? The idea was sparked after being released from Uni with only cheap rent and a cool cafe job in our grips (plus the degrees and debt, I guess). We started taking home large tin cans to make stuff with.
Stop Montion Animator (@awkward.animations) Do you have any personal rituals before you start creating? My main phylosophy is to just make a start and experimenting with ideas or inspiration that is top of mind and then see where it goes…. nomrally I have a dozen or so thoughts in my
Raranga is both art and storytelling. This interview captures a weaver’s insights into her creative journey, from her first kete to the kaupapa that inspire her practice, and her commitment to sustaining mātauranga tuku iho through weaving. Can you tell me about how you first got started with raranga? What
What first drew you into photography, and how did it turn into your career? I actually started out as a painter but eventually realised I’m too impatient to watch paint dry. Impulsively, I bought a camera and begged Ash Muir (NZ’s favorite wedding photographer) to let me tag along during
How did Retro Valley first come together as a band? Retro Valley formed back in 2019 when Mitch, Ben and David decided to get together and have a jam, after having been mates in high school at Hamilton Boys. David and Mitch had been in heavy bands together through those years but
How did you first get into sound engineering and music production? I have grown up around music my whole life. My father is a bass player so there was always music around the house during my childhood. I started off with guitar, and began to write my own songs just