Connection
Our Connection chapter offers inspiring editorial to help you embrace meaningful relationships with others, the planet, and yourself. Explore pieces on fascinating people, incredible causes, and exceptional experiences in your community and the natural world. Peruse book reviews, and take on the Cryptic Wordsmith – a crossword for the truly inventive.
The untranslatable beauty of Japanese words
Delve into the poetic depth of the Japanese language, where every word paints a picture and carries the weight of cultural significance.
Nancy Wake: wartime heroine
The remarkable life of Nancy Grace Augusta Wake is a testament to courage, resilience, and unwavering determination.
Ada Lovelace: pioneer of computing
Born Augusta Ada Byron in 1815, the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron and Annabella Milbanke, Ada Lovelace was an English writer and...
Rachel Carson’s literary legacy
Considered one of the finest nature writers of the twentieth century, Rachel Carson encouraged a vision that emphasised the interconnectedness of...
The life & legacy of Eunice Newton Foote
With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Eunice Newton Foote delved into the world of science and made groundbreaking discoveries.
Amelia Earhart & women in flight
Amelia Earhart showed women the world over how to pursue their dreams, and blazed a trail for them to follow into flight.
Unwrapping Christmas
Feeling frantic rather than festive? Here’s why gift-giving should be brought back to basics.
Ways to say thank you in different languages
Tena rawa atu koe ~ Māori ~ thank you very much Xiè xiè ~ Mandarin ~ thank you Stokrotne dzieki ~ Polish ~ many thanks Napakabuti Ninyo ~...
New Zealand’s most famous author Katherine Mansfield
Born Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp in Wellington, 1888, Katherine Mansfield is considered one of New Zealand’s most significant and enduringly...
The Joy Project
The physical and emotional benefits of singing have been widely documented, from lowering stress levels and strengthening your immune system, to...
