and our grandmothers couldn’t teach us consent… because they never gave it…

A story about shedding layers and finding YOU!

Heartfelt return home for a young wāhine living in Ahitireiria.

Grace writes to the boy who passed her story around, a story that was not his to tell.

Through her artwork The First Woman, Jasmine explores menstruation.

As she waits for the school bus, a young wahine is joined by her racist Pākehā school mate. A true short story.

Emma writes about her dreamtime and tūpuna as the pillars that protect wairua.

Juliana and her great-grandmother who witnessed a chain of Irish and Māori resistance after the British invasion of Parihaka.

Melanie shares her heart wrenching story of post-natal depression after the birth of her fourth child - her baby boy.

Number one question/comment/statement I get from people who know me but don't KNOW ME. "How'd you get so confident/I love your confidence?”

Suzanne revisits thirteen and the realisation that who she is, might not be the who society wants her to be.

Miriama and a powerful poem of rage on colonisation, language loss and revitalisation.

Melanie shares her insight into the kōrero of wāhine she terms the meadow report.

Bella Waru on the importance of rest and restoration

Pūrākau on the beautiful world waiting to be created by tamariki

A muse on imposter syndrome

Hinewai and the healing journey of her moko kauae

Hinenui embraces her sexuality and asks, What turns me on and What feels good?

Latte Junkie NZ explores a sense of familiarity

Trigger Warning: content in this piece contains references to rape and self-harm.

A poem about a traumatic life experience.