Dear Freckles
Sonya transforms her struggle with appearance into a powerful testament to self-love.
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.
Whispers of Memories
Memories of bay-side moments and fireside tales with Nana are vividly captured in poems by Melepua Uata that evoke nostalgia, love, and the passage of time.
What Mother's Day Taught Me
On Mother’s Day, what about tamariki who don’t have a nuclear whānau?
Love Notes in the Group Chat
Love looks like a million dollars and a shared Afterpay password, reckons Laura Toailoa.
Parihaka – 140 Years
Lauren Keenan reflects on 140 years since the Parihaka protests and their relevance today.
my father says white men fear
Aniwa Codyre reflects on her father in this powerful and explorative poem.
In My Mother’s House
Rosie Copeland may be a woman, but in her mother’s eyes, she will always be her child.
Matariki 2020: A collection
Tina Tangweto’s kawe mate for her tīpuna, acknowledgement and contemplation of mourning during Matariki.
But Where Are You Really From?
Rosheen Fitzgerald on the challenges of migrating to Aotearoa.
The Cultural Line
With the passing of her dad, Jemma experienced a clash of two cultural belief systems – Māori and Pākehā.