Brooke Laird on Aotearoa’s colonial education legacy.

TaikaHine escapes narcissism through mana.

Kataraina on vanity, narcissism and judgement in this poetry collection.

A poem on grief by Melanie Adamson.

Michaella Simpson calls out the names given to us by society.

Hongihongi te wheiwheia—Arahia Andrews on the realities of her life.

Far from home in Hawaii, Terina Kaire comes to terms with waiting out Covid-19.

A playful poem by language learner Miriama Gemmell in te reo.

Cameron Taylor on connecting back to her Māoritanga.

Anne-Marie Te Whiu and her relationship with te reo.

Miriama Gemmell on the absurdity of ‘I can’t roll my r’s’ and ‘I’ve always said it like this.’

On the importance of valuing and returning to our selves as women.

Bella Waru on the importance of rest and restoration

A muse on imposter syndrome

Catherine recounts her hikoi on new years

A poem about emotions

Explores themes of migration, location and belonging through silence and sound

@Lattejunkie_nz and their first creative piece for Awa Wahine

Hana learns how to maximise the energies of Tumatauenga and Rongo

Tabatha Wood and writing as a tool for health, healing and wellness.