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An exclusive interview: Ven Abbess Manshin

By Farida Master - March 27, 2024

The Venerable Abbess Manshin doesn’t give interviews. ‘Success isn’t about individual accomplishment but the collective power of the community. I haven’t given one in...

Huge turnout at Polyfest 2024

Published by EastLife - March 27, 2024

In its 49th year, the ASB Polyfest, one of the world’s largest Maori and Pacific Island Festival, started with a special flag-raising ceremony, followed...

Fun retreat for Burn survivors

Published by EastLife - March 20, 2024

Last week the Castaway Resort was host to a very special retreat that was both empowering and healing for women that have sustained severe...

Taiwan Day: Celebrating friendship & Culture

Published by EastLife - March 13, 2024

The recently held NZ Taiwan Day 2024 celebrated friendship, culture, and trade between the two countries. In its 6th year, the two-day, free, family event...

Feast for the senses

Published by EastLife - March 6, 2024

The Howick Village Cultural Food Festival is a sign of the times with so many different flavours of cuisines waiting to be devoured. The...

Host a High Tea

Published by EastLife - March 6, 2024

With March being the Endometriosis awareness month, there is no better way to embody the theme of Living Well Together than bringing your friends,...

‘I wanted to change the narrative’

Published by EastLife - February 28, 2024

16 years ago Christina Teikamata decided to step out of an abusive marriage and helped form a support group for single parents undergoing a...

What do you look forward to in 2024?

Published by EastLife - January 31, 2024

Our lives are composed of precious minutes, weeks, days, months, and years. The start of a new year provides a sterling opportunity to self-reflect...