OpinionIn celebration, and defence, of Pacific joyThe laughter, the language, the sounds, the celebrations: Sāmoan pride this week has been a beautiful thing.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 20th November, 2022Guest writer
Puberty Blues: A mother on the beautiful horror that is the teenage boyPuberty: if you're parenting a teen or pre-teen, it's inescapable. Mum-of-three Emmaline Matagi gives the lowdown on how puberty has rocked her household. By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 14th February, 2018Guest writer
FAFSWAG’s Akashi Fisi’inaua: ‘Institutions need us. And not the other way round’Emmaline Matagi talks to Akashi Fisi’inaua (aka Queen Kapussi), Vogue Ballroom chanter and member of FAFSWAG, whose Xhrome Xhrysalis project is part of this year's Pride Festival.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 7th February, 2018Guest writer
Race and renting in AucklandWith the mismatch between supply and demand in some of New Zealand's main centres, finding a safe, secure rental is hard for anyone of limited means. But the ugly truth is that it is often that much harder for Pasifika and Māori.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 23rd March, 2017Guest writer
A genius in his own way: My child isn’t ‘below standard’What do you do when your child is being graded poorly in a system that doesn't feel set up for kids like them? Emmaline Matagi writes of her hopes and dreams for a child who is smart, gentle, and 'below standard' in literacy.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 8th February, 2017Guest writer
How to dress your Pākehā child up as Maui or Moana without appropriating Pasifika cultureDisney's Moana has been a smash hit in New Zealand. Children everywhere want to dress up as characters from the movie. So how do you let your child dress up as Maui without appropriating Pasifika cultre? It's easy - Emmaline Matagi tells you how.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 1st February, 2017Guest writer
Representation matters: A mother talks about what Moana means to her and her daughterDisney’s Moana has had sold-out screenings across New Zealand since its Boxing Day release. Emmaline Matagi writes about what it was like to watch the film as the mother of a child of the Pacific.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 28th December, 2016Guest writer
Positive: A mother’s abortion storyMore than 13,000 abortions were performed in New Zealand last year, yet the reasons why women have one remain largely shrouded in secrecy. If we're to have a more open discussion on the subject, we could start with the fact that most women who have an abortion already have children. Here, Auckland woman Emmaline Matagi tells her story.By Emmaline Pickering-Martin | 14th December, 2016Guest writer