Category: Island Stories

“The famous photographer Henry Winkelmann, a gay man, player of the zither, lover of music, property speculator, bicycle rider, farmer,”…

“We were innocent, but we knew somewhere out there were forces that wanted to tame us. We wanted to stay…

Tim Higham speaks to Mulberry Grove old boy Louis Sammons who will headline opening night at next week’s Finding Our…

Boat shed at Whangaparapara In my book Island Notes: finding my place on Aotea Great Barrier Island I quote the…

The Tū Mai Taonga project has begun operations in the north of the island with around 30 staff now employed…

Small Island Big Ideas has announced its next event – a festival of storytelling to be held on the island…

On the imprint page of Mike Scott’s new self-published novel Bait is a standard disclaimer. “Names, characters, places and incidents…

Sarah Matthew has something to say, but she’s not giving away exactly what. “Art should pull the viewer out of…

Kākā at Glenfern, photo by Stuart Farquhar The island’s environmental trust turns 20 this month and friends and supporters are…

From Ōkiwi School to Sundance Film Festival – World premiere screening in Claris on 12 January. The hunt is on…