Kiwi Gardener • 1st January 2026

A decade of kai & community

Dignan St Community Garden has just turned 10. The three powerhouses behind the garden share with me what makes it such a success.

Flash Frontier | An Adventure in Short Fiction • 31st October 2025

Stories Parents Tell Us

A flash fiction story of mine in the latest Flash Frontier issue.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st August 2025

Good things come in small packages

I interviewed two bonsai experts about this ancient art.

Flash Frontier • 30th June 2025

June 2025: National Flash Fiction Day | Flash Frontier

My flash fiction story The Imaginary Boss placed second in the National Flash Fiction Day competition.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st March 2025

The wood-wide web

I share what I discovered about the fungi lurking in gardens.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st January 2025

Alive with art

A popular Auckland sculpture event showcases the synergy between art and gardens.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st September 2024

All for the love of bees

I chat with an Auckland-based charity that's creating a buzz around bees and food.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st July 2024

Backyard Biodiversity

I explore how what we do in our backyard has an impact on biodiversity with Professor Margaret Stanley.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st February 2024

Growing a food resilient community

I profile Grow On Katikati, an awesome seed and plant sharing community initiative.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st November 2023

From suburban lawn to food forest

I visit a wonderful food forest in suburban Auckland.

Kiwi Gardener • 27th June 2023

Doing a shedload of good

Retired blokes around Aotearoa are helping our birdlife, while building friendships.

Kiwi Gardener • 1st February 2023

Haven on Earth

A beautiful property which has gone from dairy farm to native bush.

OH Baby! • 13th December 2022

Home grown

An interview with Yawye (You Are What You Eat) a subscription service that offers nutritious, indigenous meals for babies and toddlers.

Kiwi Gardener • 29th August 2022

Letting go of the mow

With the growing trend towards rewilding, it may be time to rethink your pristine lawn, improve your garden’s diversity and release yourself from the shackles of lawnmowing.

Kiwi Gardener • 31st July 2022

Sowing love

The imminent arrival of spring – and hopefully better weather – provides the perfect opportunity to get into the garden with children.

OHbaby! • 1st April 2022

Is the weight of the world on your shoulders?

I discuss guilt as a parent and how to lose it (or at least try!)

Kiwi Gardener • 1st April 2022

Waste not, want not

Meet the Auckland social enterprise diverting household food scraps from landfill and generating community garden gold.

31st March 2022

Sleep on it

What age and who with is it good to start sleepovers? Or at all?

OH Baby! • 1st July 2021

10 Ways to Self Care

Motherhood is relentless and more often than not, you’re running on empty. I give ten easy ways to practise a little self-care (that don’t include meditation!)

Oh Baby • 1st September 2018

Tips for exploring nature with your toddler

How to make the most of the outdoors with little ones.