Tag: Written Work
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Martial Arts of Aotearoa on the World Stage
It is an exciting time for me. Hours of research and writing, of interviews and survey analysis, revisions, revisions and more revisions, has finally culminated in a report. published as part of an international research study commissioned by UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts (ICM) in South Korea. This has felt like a master’s thesis,…
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Here comes a proof
‘Look’ I tell my daughter ‘Here is the press proof of book two’ and pull out a loose copy of the precious document. ‘Oh I want to see it!’ she looks up eagerly and then looks at the proof confused ‘But Mama the pages are not stuck together’ I smile. It’s a phenomenon I was…
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Celebrating our community
Yesterday was a big day for the community of Waiwhetū and for me. It was a shared time of celebration for the many years of work has quietly been happening in the background for the people here, keeping mau rākau and mau taiaha knowledge alive by my teacher. People have been part of the TUMA…
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Publishing a real book
Some consider that physical books are not the future, where we spend so much time in the digital world; why would someone opt for print? It’s funny that with the expansion of AI and digital media, somehow, the printed book feels even more beautiful because it is real. It has a size, a shape, a…
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Architectural Sustainability Strategy
Back in 2021, the landscape for environmental considerations was shifting and finally the government in New Zealand was starting to take notice. Many regulations were finally being updated and the reality of the effects of our industry was being more widely understood. As many of former my colleagues can attest, I have been quietly promoting,…
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nztoworld – sharing overseas experiences
nztoworld is a blog that was started back in 2012 when buying a van and travelling Europe for nine months seemed like the perfect idea – and so it was! So many cultures and stunning places were experienced, shared and enjoyed. Now, over ten years later, the blog was resurrected, looking to share with you…
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Navigating District Planning Process
During my architectural career, I have been fortunate to have been able to focus at the design end of projects for much of my work. This has meant being able to be really involved in the creative process, from business case, site selection and working out all the constraints of the local District and Regional…