Press Release – Jordan Harcourt-Hughes
Mindfulness is increasingly being recognised as a practice that can support health, wellbeing and stress management techniques. From February, Kāpiti locals will have the chance to explore mindfulness through art and creativity, with workshops running out of the studio of Kapiti artist Jordan Harcourt-Hughes.
Mindfulness has come to the fore in recent times as people look for ways to best navigate the challenging landscapes of the world since Covid-19 appeared. We exist in a global landscape challenged by pandemic surges, climate change, and geopolitical instability. Our concerns around these things can get the best of all of us at times.
Wellington s famous Mittens the cat immortalised in song
21 Dec, 2020 08:59 PM
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NZ Herald
By: Sophie Trigger
Wellington s most famous cat has made it into the New Zealand music charts with the hit single Mittens - Official Song.
Known to pop up at random locations such as rest homes, yoga studios and even managed isolation, Turkish angora cat Mittens has long been an icon in New Zealand s capital city.
Adding to his award of the Key to Wellington City given to the feline by Mayor Andy Foster earlier this year, and a Facebook page of 65,000 fans, Mittens reached No.1 across all genres on the iTunes Charts when the song first went live 10 days ago.
Covid 19 coronavirus: New Zealand Herald Our Heroes Award 2020 winner: The Whānau of 5 Million
11 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
16 minutes to read
The Whānau of 5 Million, including the Pua family - Adrienne, Nat, Alexander and Kiko - of Papatoetoe, are Our Heroes for 2020. Photo / Amu Alexander-Pua
The Whānau of 5 Million, including the Pua family - Adrienne, Nat, Alexander and Kiko - of Papatoetoe, are Our Heroes for 2020. Photo / Amu Alexander-Pua Catherine Richards remembers the day Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the country we d all be going into alert level 4 lockdown for at least a month, dramatically changing almost every aspect of New Zealanders lives