Te Wairua ki Roto
After eight years of ups and downs, Bonnie Baty finally completed her first set of Kaupapa Māori Intuitive Cards, a process that was both emotionally challenging and rewarding.
Māmā and Makers
A roundtable discussion with Whitney Nicholls-Potts and Joelle Holland on entrepreneurship and motherhood rooted in their culture.
Māmā: A Poetry Collection
The powerful poetry of Te Ahua Manu is a heartfelt reflection of motherhood, identity, and the resilience of wahine, rooted in her Māori, Sāmoan, and Scottish heritage.
Wānanga ki Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu
A photo essay by takatāpui kairaranga and ringatoi Moana Murray.
A Letter to My Tūpuna
In this letter to her Nana, Sonya reflects on the profound impact of her grandmother's love and teachings.
Mate Wahine
Sonya’s first period intertwines with a tangi, marking a moment of personal change and tradition.
The Promise Part II
Content warning: Grief after suicide loss.
This poignant reflection captures the essence of grief and the ethereal comfort found in the memories and dreams of a lost friend.
The Promise
Content warning: Grief after suicide loss.
Hana Tawhai confronts the aftermath of her friend's passing, delving into shattered worlds and seeking solace amidst unanswered questions.
Hinetītama / Hine-nui-te-Pō
Deborah Heke on the multifaceted atua wāhine who is the gatekeeper of worlds.
My Musical Identity
Ariana Tikao reflects on the journey of musical self-discovery that brought her to taonga puoro.
Te Rere o te Kererū
Sarah Knipping reflects on her whakapapa and writes her first karakia.
Generations of Te Ataarangi ki roto o Tainui
I noho a Emma Te Rina Smith ki te whakawhiti kōrero ki tētehi o ngā rūruhi me tētehi o ngā mokopuna o Te Ataarangi e pā ana ki tēnei kaupapa, te whakarauora i te reo Māori.
Goddesses and Grandmothers
Jessica Maclean recounts pūrākau, kōrero tuku iho and reflects on tūpuna wahine.
Atua Wahine and Mana Wahine
Ataria weaves together the pūrākau of atua wahine with her whakapapa.
Hinetitama’s Unbroken Song
Ariana Sutton reflects on the transformative journey of a wahine through the pūrākau of Hinetitama.