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Kijiana Pene
For our Winter 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a memorable birthday and Kijiana Pene shared her wonderful story.
Towai
Jaycee Tipene-Thomas (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahungunu) has family roots spanning generations in Towai, traditionally known as Touwai, in Te Tai Tokerau Northland.
A Supreme Dream
Emma Tucker works for the law firm in her hometown, Te Waiharakeke Blenheim, that she always said she would.
Helen & Alice
For the past few years, Helen and Alice have been on the road across Ōtākou Otago and Murihiku Southland reaching women in underserved areas and providing access to essential health services.
Jessie Tombleson
Jessie Tombleson co-owner of Cameron Jewellery in Te Papaioea Palmerston North, grew up in her parents’ workshop and is committed to continuing their almost forty year legacy of manufacturing and selling the highest quality jewellery.
Telling a Great Story
Kate Taylor knows how to spot a good story and tell a great yarn. As a journalist and writer, she’s been telling stories about rural life for over thirty years. Now a trustee on the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, Kate accepted the FMG Rural Champion Award on behalf of the Trust at last year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards.
Rolling out the Carpet
Anna Campbell leads the hoiho recovery programme as general manager of Te Tautiaki Hoiho Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
A Dream & Hard Graft
A way of life with a love of horses at its core, encompassed by a strong belief that horses can heal.
A Life of Kai
Christall Lowe (Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Maniapoto) is a cook, food stylist and photographer based in Aorangi Feilding.
Finding hope in adult ADHD – “a diagnosis is not your identity”
After a traumatic first birth, Hannah suffered a manic episode that led to a bipolar disorder diagnosis, and now a recent ADHD diagnosis has again changed her life.
The ‘wine aunty’ life – approaching forty with no kids and no regrets
Writer Sionainn is living a happy, fulfilled life as she approaches her fortieth birthday – without children.
Good Stock
Cara’s passion for animals and her work ethic have led her to entrepreneurial success in the breeding scene – and international show ring.
Creating the space to release emotional and physical pain
As a young woman, Erin Lewis, 58, turned to yoga to ease the pain of fibromyalgia, a complex chronic pain condition.
Taking Japanese forest bathing out of the bush and onto the beach
Vicky Kyan, 64, has always found solace in nature.
Takurua Winter 2025 Edition
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