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Archives for September 2020

Sometimes I need solitude, sometimes a village

Dani Deluka

For many, keeping on top of our mental health is a daily battle. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Dani Deluka shares a pilgrimage to reconnect with her roots in order to stand strong. Recently I took a trip to a motel up north. My studio room was compact and sweet but with a huge retro … [Read more...] about Sometimes I need solitude, sometimes a village

Filed Under: A-Z, Creative non-fiction, Stories

Born with railways in her blood: Christine Johnson

Michael O'Leary

This week we acknowledge the departure of a quiet yet significant contributor to the Paekākariki community; Christine Johnson. Friend Michael O'Leary tells us about the rich rail history of Christine's life and the indelible mark she leaves both within the community and on the station … [Read more...] about Born with railways in her blood: Christine Johnson

Filed Under: A-Z, Meet the locals, Stories

Plant sale legend steps down

Mishy Vieira

If you’ve ever seen Tina Pope in gardening action at Paekākāriki School, you quickly get a sense of how her enthusiasm and efficiency propelled the Paekākāriki Plant Sale to be such a success. Hands deep in soil, pushing a wheelbarrow, or passionately explaining to volunteers how best to pot … [Read more...] about Plant sale legend steps down

Filed Under: A-Z, Meet the locals, News, Stories

From retreat to revival: shifting a leading surf club

Louise Thornley

Coastal communities and surf lifesaving clubs around New Zealand bear dramatic early risks from climate change and sea-level rise. In Paekākāriki, one of the country’s oldest surf clubs is vulnerable – its boat ramp collapsed in last Spring’s storms. But this club is turning retreat into … [Read more...] about From retreat to revival: shifting a leading surf club

Filed Under: A-Z, Community, News, Stories

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