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In conversation the other day someone mentioned “In its heyday …”, and it made me think about what’s happening in this millennium of great invention and apparent progress. I noted recently that vinyl records have now exceeded CD sales by quite a margin. It’s not that long ago that CDs were heralded as the greatest sound recording, but eventually something called a cube was… www.coromind.nz

Today we’ll dive into ‘Nutritional Information’ labels. Much like the requirement to identify ingredients on food packaging, manufacturers have to include a macro breakdown on each food label sold in New Zealand. But what does macro mean? Our food is made up of three macronutrients… www.coromind.nz

Born and Raised is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula peeps doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition: Tanya Johnston Sannuto www.coromind.nz

Hi, my name is Sienna and I am 12 years old, from Thames. I currently go to Parawai School and am a Year 8. Last year I was old enough to compete in my first year at the AIMs games in Tauranga for Gymnastics. I've been doing gymnastics competitively… www.coromind.nz

As the chill of winter approaches, it's a great time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead. Areas often overlooked when it comes to heat loss prevention are windows and doors. The theory behind achieving insulation is to form spaces to trap the air flowing from ‘A’ to ‘B’. When you minimise heat transfer through glass, you keep the warmth in and keep the cold out. This results in k...

My next stop was a dingy flat in a grey suburb with grey weather in a grey London. Somehow, I had envisaged a white Christmas with snow covered Christmas trees and lovely green holly decorating every doorway. This cold, dull, drizzly place wasn’t what the doctor ordered, so a few of the flat’s occupants, including myself, hatched a cunning plan to escape and head south through France and Spain to...

Coromandel-based podcast Altbays Show has reached a remarkable milestone of 200 livestreamed episodes, and with this achievement comes an exciting announcement. The show, which has captivated audiences… www.coromind.nz

Preparing your soil for the spring season is the key to a successful and abundant garden. By following these essential steps, you can create the optimal conditions for your plants to thrive, ensuring a vibrant and flourishing garden oasis… www.coromind.nz

Coromind Magazine Issue 6 Full Audio Version www.coromind.nz

An ‘environmentalist’ is a person who advocates for or who is concerned about protecting the environment, not a council, a business or any entity with the power to make political decisions. An 'environmentalist' wouldn't agree to the ... www.coromind.nz

Over the last 30 years I have worked as a leadership developer in organisations of all sizes, and I’ve concluded that the principles of leadership are remarkably similar in all of them. This summary of my observations and experiences is subjective, no doubt incomplete and possibly even wrong, but I hope it throws some light on the topic of leadership, how we exercise it within our society and most...

I recently lost my sister Mina who took her own life, she was only 21 years old. She was my best friend and the only person I could truly talk to. I still have so many things to say, share, and ask … and now I can't.  She was a very smart, colourful... www.coromind.nz

My first experience refereeing was at a young age when I helped my father, who was coaching my brother’s rugby team, to referee a game. I kept playing rugby after that, but at the age of 14, I realised I was over rep rugby/touch and having to train all the time. so I decided I wanted to referee more. I went back to playing, but at 17, I decided just to be a referee.  After more than ten years of p...

In my never-ending pursuit to eradicate ‘621’ from my diet, my awareness of its use is acute as I currently travel Indonesia; Monosodium Glutamate is everywhere, and my body can feel it! That’s MSG to the lay-person, and it’s labelled number 621 on ingredients lists. There are others too that appear pretty consistently on ingredients lists, so... www.coromind.nz

Common Ground is a space dedicated to expression. www.coromind.nz

I’m a professional rugby player here in Scotland. We travel to play games across Ireland, Wales, Italy and South Africa in the United Rugby Championship, as well as Europe games in the Champions Cup. What about the culture where you are do you like the most? Edinburgh is great, there is always lots happening, and it has such a rich history.  www.coromind.nz

With his Smokefree Rockquest winning band, the free breakfast initiative he kickstarted at his school, and his first place essay in a recent writing competition, 17-year-old Sage Garrett’s gender identity is the least interesting thing about him. Sage is a transgender man who transitioned fairly early in his life... www.coromind.nz

Cisgender – a term we are seeing more than ever as the internet becomes saturated with the ongoing gender debate. The term has become emotively weaponised as its original meaning is twisted through bias and misinformation. So what does ‘cisgender’ actually mean and why are we seeing so much recoil from it? ‘Cisgender’ is relatively new in terms of the evolution of our language. www.coromind.nz

This word is often bandied around without much thought for what it really means. To try and understand what biodiversity is, let's look at what it isn't. Modern farming has devolved into growing one variety of grass recommended by MAF. We used to have ‘meadows’, now it is all controlled ‘pasture’. www.coromind.nz

Identity, connection, whānau, whakapapa! All these things are part of the make-up of our given names. People, places and even animals also hold these connections. A name is our legacy to leave for the future. So where did the name Whitianga originate and what is its connection to the past? www.coromind.nz

The first tricky and somewhat sticky situation in my life, so I was told, was having a big head at birth. Apparently, my poor mother, who had me in a Catholic hospital run by nuns, wasn’t able to access pain relief for some reason, so my rather large head presented quite a problem for her... www.coromind.nz

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini – the success of our team is not that of an individual but that of a collective, we are all one whānau in this together. Being able to whakapapa Māori hasn’t been something I’ve been proud of all my life, although...  www.coromind.nz

Kia ora e te whānau. Ko Jeter Reid tōku ingoa, I’m 12 years old and live in Whitianga. I do martial arts. My favourites are Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing. I started doing kickboxing in 2017 with Vaughn Condon when I was 7 years old over at Cooks Beach in the hall. www.coromind.nz

The Cost and Environmental Benefits of Recycling Building Materials In the scenic region of Coromandel, known for its breathtaking landscapes and commitment to sustainability, the practice of recycling building materials has found a welcoming home. In pursuing a sustainable future, Coromandel's building scene... www.coromind.nz

It’s been a while since I flew on a plane – just once since covid threw a glitch in the works. In my previous life, I’d be on a big bird going overseas usually around six or seven times a year, so you could say I’m a seasoned traveller. And I loved it. But, having not flown for a while, I find that my desire to travel has literally flown out the door.  www.coromind.nz