By Hayley White Reading time: 10 minutes I think it was around a year ago when I first stumbled across the term decolonising. It confused me a little bit because the concept of trying to decolonise from white, Western culture does not seem possible – but that...
By Alina Suchanski Reading time: 13 minutes Every spring when the season begins, thousands of Kiwis head to their local rivers and estuaries in search of the elusive whitebait. Whether for the lifestyle or money, they all become obsessed with this sport. Alina Suchanski visits some whitebaiters...
By Hayley White Reading time: 12 minutes “Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.” – Giada De Laurentiis, Italian chef Food is literally life. As one of the life forces for our bodies, it provides us with all...
By Hayley White Reading time: 12 minutes There are very few cultural practices and traditions that cause harm to a portion of the people, but those that do are controversial. For the Western world, bodily autonomy is a fundamental right, and women have fought hard for equality...
By Amokura Panoho Reading time: 10 minutes On 24 June 2022, Aotearoa New Zealand will officially acknowledge Matariki as an annual holiday. Amokura Panoho explains the symbolism behind this acknowlegement and why it bodes well for Aotearoa/New Zealand nationhood. Across the world there are many examples where the...
By Hayley White Reading time: 9 minutes For many young New Zealanders, the concept of embarking on the ”Big OE” seems almost like a religious pilgrimage. “OE” stands for “overseas experience” and is a rite of passage where young, middle class, PākehāNew Zealanders take an extended journey...
By Hayley White Reading time: 10 minutes I got my first body piercing in 2014. I was 15 at the time, and desperately wanted to get my navel pierced. Of course, I already had my ear lobes pierced like most young girls, but I really wanted this...
By Amokura Panoho Reading time: 9 minutes In 1972, New Zealand historian Michael King collaborated with photographer Marti Friedlander to publish Moko, a photographic essay of women who were seen as the last generation to wear the traditional chin tattoo. Now, in the 21st century, wearing a...
By Amokura Panoho Reading time: 8 minutes Each year, on 6 February, Aotearoa/New Zealand celebrates Waitangi Day. A growing number of new migrants are actively participating in how our country celebrates, commemorates and congregates on this national day; a day that’s also an opportunity to learn more...
By Philippa Hadlow Reading time: 10 minutes “It's not easy being green,” Muppet creation Kermit the Frog lamented back in 1970. His was a simple song about dignity and worth. But it was also a statement about the value of being green that would quickly transmute into...