By Hayley White Reading time: 22 minutes Humankind has been trying to control birth and fertility almost since the beginning of time - so long ago, in fact, there is no way to really know when contraception was first invented. The way women through the ages avoided...
Katie Stone Reading time: 13 miniutes The Dalai Lama does it. The Beatles made it famous. Oprah, Madonna, Emma Watson, Jim Carrey, and even Lady Gaga all swear by it. And it’s so simple. You get comfortable, close your eyes, and focus on breathing in and...
By Jennifer Little Reading time: 14 minutes The youngest and lesser known among world religions Baháʼí Faith is distinctive not for bellowing out its beliefs, which are based around unity, inclusivity, and humanism. The absence of priests, preachers and proselytising also sets it apart from many...
By Jennifer Little Reading time: 13 minutes Fitting in as one of the “boys in blue” felt like the only option for young Muslim migrant Naila Hassan when she pursued her dream of joining the New Zealand Police 33 years ago. It was her choice to blend in...
By Hayley White Reading time: 12 minutes Being married to multiple people is illegal in a lot of places around the world but being in multiple de facto relationships is not. There are several cultures and religions that do allow for people to be married to more...
By Jennifer Little Reading time: 14 minutes [caption id="attachment_3599" align="alignright" width="217"] Kahlil Gibran, 1913[/caption] If you’ve ever attended a wedding or a funeral, chances are you’ve heard the words of Khalil Gibran, whose poetic wisdom is universally embraced. Dubbed “the Bible of the counter-culture”, the millionth copy of The...
By Hayley White Reading time: 12 minutes Walking through the supermarkets in February, I could see the beginnings of Easter. Little marshmallow eggs and chocolates peppering the display shelves in a foreshadowing of what April will bring. The rush of parents trying to get their hands on...
By Alina Suchanski Reading time: 14 minutes Lathee Verrall has taught English in New Zealand, Singapore, and the Maldives. Since she retired from her teaching career, she has published two books and is working on a third.. With such a track record, one might be surprised that...
By Hayley White Reading time: 11 minutes As a New Zealander, I am proud that we live in a country that is able to help people in need. What I am less proud to know is that we have one of the lowest refugee quotas in the...
By Philippa Hadlow Reading time: 13 minutes In Jerusalem, there’s an ancient house of worship called the Cenacle. Its name is Latin and means “dining room". Appropriately, it's where Jesus held The Last Supper with his twelve disciples. [caption id="attachment_2928" align="alignright" width="922"] Wooden plaque in the Cenacle depicting...