Healing is a taonga. It isn’t always pretty, but Melissa Te Kani says it can be. Over the next six months, she will take Tauranga woman on a rongoā journey of self-discovery.

We are officially over the halfway point through winter. So, in this issue, I’ve decided to look to warmer months ahead, recipes that hero citrus, and add a pop of colour to your table.

Darcia Mather has loved and lost deeply in life but her talent and tenacity has shone a light all along the way.

Winter has surely arrived, and weekends are packed with staying local for the kids’ Saturday sports, a quick trip to the Farmers Market, and making the most of fresh in-season produce.

Tauranga is one of the country’s main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion, and horticulture. But what is it that helps foster a sense of pride in our place?