Tukutuku Kōrero

I’ve been in a state of excitement and tiredness today. Tired probably because I am full of chocolate haha but excited because I am inspired and uplifted and hopeful for the future. Some days are just like nah – so many things happen where you just want to go and have a moe and not […]

Waimarie

Tō mātou waimarie kua tae mai ngā reo waiata ataahua kei waenga i a mātou. Kāore he kupu. There are no words for the beautiful waiata that are gracing our space at the moment. I don’t know how many times I have said this year I am in awe, but this time I really am […]

Common Ground

You know, some people may be disappointed about a National led govt, I certainly was in the first instance but all that aside, we have some pretty talented, charismatic, intelligent Māori in the house! And I think we need to celebrate that. It’s unfortunate that we’re spread across different parties but this is how we […]

Humanity

At the end of the day – we are all human. We feel, we laugh we cry. We all have hearts. So why do some think that their lives are more important than others? Why are we so self-indulged? It’s all about us. It’s all about me me me. There is nothing that distinguishes you […]

Political Landscape

Well I’ve just returned home from a 60th birthday and I’ve been having a nohi at the election results. My goodness, why am I not surprised? National are back in the house but I’m happy for one thing and that is my party vote for GREEN counted tonight. No longer can we rely on our […]

Right Now

What matters today, right here, right now? So many things swishing around in this brain of mine – a realisation that this year is nearly over and in 36 more days it will be 2012! My goodness – time is so precious, every day we must embrace, each day has meaning, every minute important and […]