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Hi, I’m Noah Greenfield but my friends call me Greeny. I’m 13 years old and I live in Cooks Beach. I love sports, particularly surfing, football and table tennis. This year I’m playing for the Junior Boys Mercury Bay Football Club team, now that I’m at Mercury Bay Area School. Last year, my Whenuakite team lost 6-0 to a Tairua team, but by the end of the season, we won 1-0. I also won the Most Val...

They say a journey takes a thousand steps … ours took about 1000 years!!! And so our journey has now been laid out in a new exhibition installed at the Mercury Bay Museum in Whitianga, named ‘Shaping Te Whanganui o Hei – People, Place & Time’ . It has been a labour of love for the museum team. We started in October last year with a discussion about creating a timeline and a space on the main f...

Express Yourself - The Creative World of Judy Brocas Kia ora, I’m Judy (Jude) Brocas. Among the many caps I wear, I’m an artist, an introverted/shy kind of person, who is not the best at ‘putting myself out there’, so this is a difficult write. I mainly work with plants these days, creating swathes of seasonal colour that not only feed the pollinators in our garden but my inspiration. Both my gran...

Coromind Editorial - Issue 19, 2024 www.coromind.nz

Coromind Magazine Issue 19 Full Audio Version www.coromind.nz

It’s a moment in history that we have all simultaneously dreamed of and dreaded. A moment that may very well shake the core beliefs of every person, not just in the Coromandel Peninsula, but every coastal town in the whole world. This indeed may be the moment that nomads, couples and even families decide to never bother visiting the beach again. It is at this very moment that we announce that the...

I want to start with why optimal health is crucial for enhancing the quality of our lives. Our well-being + health fundamentally shape our daily experiences, which is why the saying "If you don’t have your health, you have nothing" resonates so deeply. While it's possible to be surrounded by loving and supportive people even when unwell, enjoying life becomes significantly more chal...

Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition: Ron Morgan www.coromind.nz

When Tairua local Will Fransen fell off his boat in January while fishing beyond the Aldermen Islands, he drifted over 55 km in the currents in little over 24 hours. Incredibly, he was found alive. If the currents and tides can carry a human this far, imagine the distance a small fragment of invasive seaweed like Caulerpa can spread on the same currents… www.coromind.nz

I have always wondered what the first musical instrument would have been? Presumably, the human vocal chords – chanting, singing or wailing around a fire pit would have been the first notes, and then some sort of drum or percussion instrument would have followed suit like beating a stick on a log or shaking a gourd full of seeds. But would we consider them to be musical instruments?  www.coromind....

Most of us are cautious when dealing with glass, but this is a versatile material, offering various possibilities for artistic and functional creations. Sandra and Mark Hosking, the owners of Sunflower Glass Studio NZ, know that well. Their creative space in Whitianga is not just a place to experiment and create but also a tribute to their late daughter, Jess, whose legacy is beautifully interwove...

The first time I left NZ was in 1973, off on the required OE, bound for Southeast Asia. Boy, was I excited. During the flight I sat next to an effeminate guy. We chatted away and before touching down in Bali I woke up and realised my sleeping head had been resting on his shoulder. I apologised profusely but he was very nice and patted me on the leg and suggested I go and stay with him in a flash r...

I look at pregnancy as nine months of mental and physical exercise in preparation for birth, similar to how the frequent toilet visits throughout the night seem like preparation for the frequent waking and feeding once baby is earthside. It’s all hard work and every woman or seahorse dad (Google it) has a different journey in pregnancy and birth. My first pregnancy with Rawiri seemed like a breeze...

As we reported in Coromind a couple of months ago, the ALTBAYS team is hard at work building a new studio in Whitianga. This will be their third location since they started livestreaming their shows, creating a cozy and safe space for guests from various backgrounds.… www.coromind.nz

Commodore65 consists of Joshua on keys and vox, Phil on bass and vox, and Jessica on drums and vox. Their shed-punk vibe blends punk and garage elements with a healthy dose of retro gaming nostalgia. Their lyrical themes cover a wide spectrum – from delving into deep mental and emotional experiences to taking jabs at politicians, poking fun at trashy TV and being really tired! www.coromind.nz

Imagine, if you will, a souped-up DeLorean that can traverse the tricky terrains of your life’s biggest decisions, from career moves to personal choices. Picture Marty McFly and Doc Brown by your side, zipping through time to show you the outcomes of your decisions – both the spectacular and the not-so-swell. Sounds dreamy, right? Welcome to the ‘Back to the Future’ approach to understanding the i...

Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression.  In this edition:   Cross Over by Ceridwyn Parr, Wisdom of age by Paul Cate and Maungauika by FĒI LÍN www.coromind.nz

The NZ Podcast Summit is an annual event that focuses on collaboration, education, sharing and networking for Aotearoa’s podcast producers, presenters, practitioners and providers. The event stands out because, in the conference room, you will find indie podcasters sitting next to representatives of NZ's big media companies like Stuff, RNZ, The Spinoff and the NZ Herald… www.coromind.nz

How can we help our little blue penguins survive in this changing world? With sleek blue feathers, a small yet solid stature and cute pink feet, the kororā (blue penguin) is a beloved part of our coastal wildlife and landscapes. Being the only penguin species naturally found around the North Island coastline, kororā are a taonga (treasure) to many coastal communities, including the likes of Kūaotu...

We all have potential; it is human nature. We were designed to survive, thrive and evolve. But, nowadays, many of us get stuck in a mindset of ‘stuckness’. How do we move away from it? www.coromind.nz

People often say to me ‘I’ve always wanted to play the harp’ … and I believe them – it’s an intriguing instrument which both enchants and bewitches the listener at the same time. There are also a few myths to debunk. 1. Angels play harps. I can neither confirm nor deny this, but here on earth, it’s just normal people. However… www.coromind.nz

To say Noah loved music and his violin is an understatement. His passion for both had him skipping meals, losing sleep and wandering the fields and forests, fiddling away the hours in practice. A young teenager, he was enrolled at Waihi College where he joined the school orchestra. Unfortunately, his passion just wasn't enough. For all the time sacrificed and spent in practice, he just wasn&a...

P roud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition: Matt Bowden www.coromind.nz

Music has the ability to entertain, provide comfort, lessen anxiety and uplift the spirit. The importance of entertainment was very evident during the heady, gold rush days of the 1800s in New Zealand, none more so than in Thames. Speculators and large companies brought new prosperity to Thames , and a rush of prospectors were lured to the newly opened goldfields, hoping to make their fortune. www...

Her eyes light up as I walk in: I’ve always loved her eyes, an unusual uniform colour like a warm brown; circular pools of melted chocolate. Today, she’s alert and animated. “Stella! It's so good to see you.” Mum always speaks with emphasis. With meaning. We live too far away. I call her most days, but technology is such a poor substitute for… www.coromind.nz