Grimms’ Tales – not the fairy but the scary ones
A long time ago, in a faraway land, there were two brothers. They wanted to find the magic formula of the folk tales that were told around their kingdom. They…
Margarete Kraemer is a former corporate communications manager. Just short of the big Six-Oh she decided to reinvent herself starting a new life in a new country. She still writes occasionally, but now only about topics she’s genuinely interested in. If she’s not at her keyboard, chances are she’s out and about with her whippets enjoying Tauranga’s parks and beaches.
A long time ago, in a faraway land, there were two brothers. They wanted to find the magic formula of the folk tales that were told around their kingdom. They…
Margarete Kraemer has been busy on a new project – How trailblazer scientist Marie Curie claimed her place at the periodic table – and, with her new knowledge, has created…
It’s not an ancient oriental trade route. It’s a hidden driveway to 492 Wainui Road leading to a silk lover’s heaven. This is where full-time textile artist Jean Carbon lives…
Need a pick-me-up? Try Raglan for a few days. It’s the perfect booster shot in the soul. Photos: Margarete Kraemer, Anna Malec, Ernest Buczynski After weeks of another suburban lock-down,…
Some have a job and a hobby. She has a profession and a passion. As a doctor, she found her calling in palliative medicine. As a musician, she pursues her…
Be kind to each other, we are told. But some random acts of kindness go way beyond what we imagine, like offering a kidney to a person who is neither…
Art has many aspects. It can be a process for individual creative expression or a way of connecting and empowering communities. For Simone Anderson, founder and director of The Incubator,…
A dose of art and culture can inject more than just new life into a declining neighbourhood. It can actually change the reputation of a whole city. Simone Anderson, founder…
Do you know what’s behind the gates of the big red barn in Tauranga’s Historic Village? And who’s the face behind it? Meet Simone Anderson, The Incubator’s founder and director,…
Changing countries and careers, growing a business and growing with it both personally and professionally has been a key theme in the lives of three women. Estée Kriek, who together…
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