How are you? Share on Facebook Gmail Colin | Ōtautahi Colin shares the beauty of life in a small community, in Akaroa – a place his whānau has called home for generations. Drawn back by the call of his ancestors, it’s the community he found that has kept him...
Who has changed your life? Share on Facebook Gmail Luke | Pōneke Community has been an essential part of Luke’s upbringing and access to his Māoritanga. At Māori boarding school, he found a connection that he continues to draw strength from to this day. I guess...
Who has changed your life? Share on Facebook Gmail Carlos | Pōneke Originally from Mexico, Carlos has been living in Pōneke for over 20 years. Through the ocean that connects his birthplace, Acapulco, with Aotearoa, he found a bond with his new home. It was his...
Christmas Special Share on Facebook Gmail Ian | Akaroa Ever wondered what Christmas looks like from Santa’s perspective? Every Christmas for 61 years Ian has fulfilled the “duty” of Santa, spreading joy to communities across the country. It’s a role he...
Who has changed your life? Share on Facebook Gmail Samuel | Pōneke At 14, Samuel was asked to be the singer in the band that would go on to become the Phoenix Foundation and shape the rest of his life. I think the two people who changed my life the most, outside of my...
Who has changed your life? Share on Facebook Gmail Stevie | Pōneke In 2023 Stevie (they/them) had gender affirming surgery. Both before and after surgery, Stevie has been nurtured by a special group of friends who have always embraced Stevie for who they are. Stevie...
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