creation story – The Spinoff

Why letting go feels a lot like being torn apart

4 October 2018 by Hana Tapiata

Lifestyle blogger Hana Tapiata says no matter how much it hurts, if you want to bring your vision to life, you’re going have to let go of something. Ranginui was forced to let go, and by ‘forced’ I mean he and his wife Papatūānuku were severed from each other. They were pulled apart from each … Read more

Understanding the world through whakapapa: introducing our new Māori lifestyle column

2 August 2018 by Hana Tapiata

‘Trust the process’ is more than a tagline for self-love or enlightenment. In her first Spinoff column, Hana Tapiata uses the Māori creation story to reveal a blueprint for living well and realising potential. It’s easy to be grateful when life is good, when everything is going the way you want it to. You often … Read more