Born at 31 weeks herself, Jocelyn Ho knows how hard life in a Special Care Baby Unit can be. She and a friend created Little Footsteps, a keepsake journal and music box now bringing comfort to 50 families of premature babies at North Shore Hospital. Read the full story.
How can churches help tackle their communities' biggest challenges? The Kaurihohore/Kamo Co-operating Parish brought together local experts, organisations and residents for a six-week series on child poverty, housing, addiction, crime and Māori wellbeing. Through honest conversations, participants identified practical ways to strengthen connections and create change across Whangārei.
From two damp, disused rooms beneath Cashmere Presbyterian Church, The Book Cellar has become a beloved second-hand bookshop and gathering place. Founded by Kathleen with minister Hamish's backing, it just celebrated its first anniversary with a book sale that raised $600.
— Robert McKee
