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Nov 22, 2020
2 min

New Zealand – A Traveller’s Paradise

The writer shares the impact spending 12 months in New Zealand had on her and how since then it has always had a special place in her heart.

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Connecting to our inner world is the key to enriching our outer world

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May 12, 2020
3 min

Connecting to our inner world is the key to enriching our outer world

Is it possible that the more in-depth we get to know ourselves, the more we will come to understand our cycles, the world and the Universe?

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The coronavirus, self-isolation and being together

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Apr 4, 2020
3 min

The coronavirus, self-isolation and being together

What does it mean to be in lockdown, self-isolation and physically distanced from others whilst maintaining a sense of community?

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Nov 8, 2019
2 min

Who's out of control, nature or us?

Sometimes we want to change things, as the climate, but maybe true change looks a bit different than we first realise.

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Aug 25, 2019
3 min

What does it take to change?

Why wait for a ‘disaster’ to begin social change? Instead of being forced to change why don’t we start what’s needed now?

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May 11, 2019
4 min

Racism in New Zealand

Return to Love discusses racism in New Zealand, how it began in colonial times, the Christchurch shootings & how deeply woven...

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Mar 24, 2019
5 min

Christchurch: our troubled city?

Christchurch, NZ, a terrorist attack claiming the lives of 50 people. What is truly going on in our society?

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Sport and violence in New Zealand – Is there a connection?

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Dec 17, 2018
3 min

Sport and violence in New Zealand – Is there a connection?

Sport is a big part of NZ culture and is entrenched in our societal fabric. Here we explore the link between sport and violence.

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Dec 7, 2018
2 min

What does Christmas offer us?

Some people love it, some dread it … what does Christmas offer us? Is it possible Christmas is so much more than what we currently see?

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Oct 16, 2018
5 min

Are we all ‘kiwis’ at heart?

As Kiwis at heart do we appreciate the grandness and natural beauty of New Zealand that is also within us all?

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