by Sid Kurien | Jul 11, 2025 | Newsfeed
In the thick smog of the roads in Southern India, a familiar silhouette is that of a beggar gambling with the kindness of those journeying on that road. Some choose to give, others choose to ignore, while others choose to look, do nothing, and blame the government....
by Jess Hockey | Jul 11, 2025 | Newsfeed
Kia ora, ko Jess ahau. I’m new to the Retreat Staff Team, and I’m super excited to be sharing some blogs with you! Before working at Taranaki Retreat, I had a busy career in the film industry in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I worked a ridiculous amount, had very little time...
by Zach Allen | Mar 7, 2025 | Newsfeed
Kia ora e te whānau, Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about third spaces. If you’re not familiar with the term, here’s a quick definition: if the home is our primary, ‘first space’ where we spend time, and work/school/university is our ‘second space’, then what is...
by Zach Allen | Feb 9, 2025 | Newsfeed
Kia ora whānau, Just a little lighthearted entry this month. Given the theme of one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, which is now fast approaching, it feels appropriate to spend some time waxing lyrical about ducks. Not the plastic bath toys we’re sending down...
by Zach Allen | Dec 16, 2024 | Newsfeed
Kia ora e te whānau – Meri Kirihimete me te Tau Hou! I just wanted to reflect briefly on the weird little limbo period that comes between Christmas and the New Year. That week during which everything is closed – the city almost goes to sleep. Personally,...
by Zach Allen | Nov 14, 2024 | Newsfeed
Kia ora tātou, Zach here! I’m sure that the last thing you need is another reminder of the fast-approaching festive season – it seems that the moment we hit 12:00am on 1st November, by Christmas magic, every supermarket and department store decked its...