Kirsten O'ReganKirsten O'Regan

Kirsten O'Regan is a writer and editor living between New Zealand and Beirut.

What I learnt walking Te Araroa for 50 days

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Having recently walked much of the South Island stretch of Te Araroa, Kirsten O’Regan reflects on the magnificent landscapes and interesting characters she encountered along the way. On our 36th day of walking, we climb through the fire-blackened hills above Ohau, stopping to examine heat-disfigured trail markers. Fresh green shoots have pushed through the sooty … Read more

A city betrayed: a New Zealander on the devastation in Beirut

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The blast that took at least 171 lives in downtown Beirut last week was the latest in a long line of official failures that have pushed the Lebanese people to the brink of despair, writes Kirsten O’Regan.  As I began this essay, my partner was trying to fall asleep in our Beirut apartment. He had … Read more