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Experiences of Detectives, Sergeant in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Create Happy Interview With Law Enforcement

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* Disclaimer. This article includes very brief mentions of violence, murder and assault. Please consider this before reading, and look after yourself! If you, or anybody you care about is experiencing distress, please reach out to one of the sources…

Teenage Role Model Paradox: How society’s expectations affect young people

My name is Sophia. I am a daughter, a student, a friend. I am a form representative, an actor, a dancer. I play volleyball and I hang out with my friends and I do public speaking and I spend hours…

My Culture Created My Voice

Emma Grace standing with a Māori flag around her

Growing up, I felt compelled to keep the peace. I believed that keeping the peace meant letting my opinions bubble inside me like lava waiting to erupt. As my love for learning and my heart for justice grew, I started…

The Effects of Maladaptive Daydreaming

Daydreaming is a part of most people’s daily lives, acting as a way to get creativity flowing or as something to do while bored. Escaping into your mind is known to help with stress and anxiety, as long as you’re…

Come Home by Dawn

image shows birds in a flock flying in the sky at twilight

The birds that flock, return to their nest by dawn. “Don’t fly too far!”, the mother told her hatchlings. With feathers barely dry, they fly. They fly as far as their will brings them, through the barn and over…

Conquering the Challenge – The Journey of Taupō Half Marathon

More often than not, people underestimate the endurance and determination marathon walkers go through when training. They hear the word ‘walker’ and assume that anybody can achieve a half or full marathon walking and that no effort or time is…