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. Image: Dani Deluka Recently I took a trip to a motel up north. My studio room was compact and … [Read more...] about Sometimes I need solitude, sometimes a village
Born with railways in her blood: Christine Johnson
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
Plant sale legend steps down
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. Tina, happy to finally have time for her own garden. Photo: Mishy Vieira Hands deep in soil, … [Read more...] about Plant sale legend steps down
From retreat to revival: shifting a leading surf club
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