Kōrero

This is a whānau. It’s a kahui (community). It’s a lifestyle. It’s the place where tūpuna would light fires to guide the whānau home.

Features

Set upon 17ha of whenua in Welcome Bay, Ngāpeke Permaculture’s mission is to promote the abundance and security of kai, while ensuring the wellbeing of Papatūānuku, the environment and the community.

Recipes

Did someone say donuts? Private chef Madeleine Hughes is speaking our language! She’s dishing up sugar, spice and everything nice, with recipes to keep us warm on a cool night.

Features

We meet the incredible people behind one of the Bay of Plenty’s best hidden gems nestled in the Papamoa Hills and uncover the secret of Summerhill.

Kōrero

Tūngia te ururua kia whakatupu ai te tupu o te harakeke. Te Tupu draws on the concept of removing what prevents us from reaching our potential, to allow for new growth.

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Shades of Beige

Davey Bishop, aka the musician Davey Beige, has made a life in music — as a student, teacher and an accomplished artist with more than 30 years experience. His new EP, Rise Above, is out in May.

Art from a War Zone

The horrific situation in Ukraine is on all of our minds. When we saw calls to support fellow creatives there, we thought this could be a small way Our Place could contribute to people trying to survive in a war-torn country. Here, five Ukrainian artists share their work.

Waste Not

If you want to tread more lightly on the planet, own something handmade and one of a kind, or just know your money is going to a good place, check out these products made by go-getting locals.

Centre Stage

At the new CBD hotspot Picnicka, you can sip cocktails, savour freshly shucked oysters, feast on a steak straight from the woodfired barbecue, or even just swing by for deli supplies.

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