Kōrero is Pukerua Bay’s new community newsletter. It’s a place for keeping our community connected and informed. A place for celebrating what we have and working together to make it better. Through the generous support of our advertisers and sponsors, issues will periodically land in your letterbox throughout the year.
Current issue
Vol 4, Issue 5, November 2024 (PDF)
National Library of New Zealand: 45369835 / ALMA 21361949640002836
WorldCat: OCLC 1249555898
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Next Issue: out in February 2025
The copy deadline for the next issue is 15 January 2025.
Editorial, November 2024
Ngā mihi o te wā (Season’s greetings)
We’re approaching the end of another year, a year that has been tough for many of us. How lucky we are that whatever happens in the wider world, we in Pukerua Bay continue to enjoy the beauty of our hills and sea and the comfort and security of good friends and neighbours.
Kōrero finished last year with an issue focused on reading. This year, we’re looking at writing. Our first writer is Robert McClean (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Toa Rangatira) is deeply connected to Pukerua. At this year’s Matariki event, he shared poetry that speaks to that connection. For many readers, the poem we’ve re-printed will spark precious memories of a childhood in Pukerua Bay – one of freedom, wrapped around with nurture (p. 4).
Gay Hay and Gillian Candler are renowned writers of children’s books that inspire a love of nature in everyone who reads them (pp. 6–7). Kate Dreaver is also a writer, but her focus is on technical writing (p. 9). From their different perspectives, they each share tips for how you can turn a love of writing into words on a page that others want to read.
Every issue of Kōrero is made beautiful by our designer, Anne Johnston, and by the artists and photographers whose images adorn the cover and illustrate the stories. Together, they transform the written word, making it appealing, engaging, and accessible. The artist featured on this month’s cover is Christine Ford, who shares with us the rich cultural heritage that is her inspiration (cover and p. 3).
The Pop-up Parlour and Climate Action Spring Series brought us together to have fun, learn from each other, and take action on climate change (pp. 13–14). More community events are on the way, with the Twilight Christmas Fair, Christmas on the Field, and the opening of the new pavilion at the Community Garden and Food Forest (pp. 10, 20). All these varied events help create the sense of hope that Jenny Dawson wishes for us all (p. 11).
Has this issue inspired you to have a go at writing or illustration? The pages of Kōrero are open to you! The theme for the next issue is “a sense of adventure.” Do you have stories to tell of adventures you have undertaken? Or that you dream of? Could you use poetry to convey a moment when the adrenaline was sparking as you tried something new? What is an adventure, anyway?
From all the Kōrero team, sincerest thanks for all your support. As we enter the festive season, we wish you good cheer, lots of hope, and a touch of adventure!
Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa.
Let us keep close together, not wide apart.
We acknowledge mana whenua of Pukerua Bay, Ngāti Toa Rangatira. For Ngāti Toa news, see www.ngatitoa.iwi.nz
