One of the most annoying parts about being a writer is that inspiration always pops into my head at the most inconvenient of times. I was just about to go for a run when the idea that has been bouncing around in my head for weeks finally solidified into some
Perhaps the most daunting but rewarding creative project I've ever embarked on was designing a engagement ring for my fiancé. When we were talking about getting engaged, we discussed how cool it would be if we both had a ring to show for it. It's not
I've been thinking lately about creativity. Where it comes from and why, and how to access it when you need it. There's an interesting tension you have as a writer, or in any artistic discipline, where you have to be creative on demand: producing work to
If I can recommend one activity to you this Easter weekend, it is to watch No Tears on the Field in cinemas. I saw it two weeks ago for work and now I want everyone to watch it. The locally-made film follows a group of women through the highs
How many homes can one person have? For me, there’s England, which I left very young but can remember just enough of (with the help of family memories and old photos). Then Christchurch where I spent my childhood and teen years, Ireland and Iran where both halves of my
The first thing I read when I woke up on Tuesday was the news of Metro magazine’s major financial restructure. Metro is a lifestyle and current affairs magazine for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland that has been running since 1981. In a story on NZ Herald (paywalled), Shayne Currie details the
It’s Rugby World Cup finals this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited. On 28th September at 4am (NZ time), England and Canada will take the field to see who will be crowned the 2025 champion. A few hours earlier at 11.30pm on 27th September (also NZ
The Rugby World Cup is starting in three days and I couldn't be more excited. If you didn't know, now you know. Make sure you tune in! First game kicks off on Friday, 22 August in the UK (Saturday morning here in Aotearoa) with England vs
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