Last letter from the trenches
Last letter from the trenches
Growing up on the violent road of poverty, I had thought I had seen it all, but nothing could have prepared me for life as a soldier.
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A day in the life of P Block
A day in the life of P Block
Picture this: there is a ... well, a box.
When worlds collide
When worlds collide
And there he stood, looking down at me.
Everyday inspiration for stories
Everyday inspiration for stories
Inspiration for Grace Michelle’s colourful short stories sometimes comes from the most mundane of places.
Credit Your Edit!
Credit Your Edit!
Gracie Hansby Year 13, Wakatipu High School
Red
Red
Olivia Waters Year 13, Wakatipu High School
Little Drummer Boy
Little Drummer Boy
The little drummer boy was created to drum.
Poem a winner in two ways
Poem a winner in two ways
Sometimes there are gifts that just keep on giving.
'Happy place' painting wins 'ODT' art prize
'Happy place' painting wins 'ODT' art prize
"Happy places" can be elusive on a stressful day, but Kevin Yang found his in art.
No glory in war, only memories of fear and death
No glory in war, only memories of fear and death
By Hope Rae - Year 12, Gore High School
A Sea of Red
A Sea of Red
By Emma Johnston - Year 12, Gore High School
Richie suits rugby not Parliament
Richie suits rugby not Parliament
As the sporting world drew its attention to the 2015 Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom, once again the weight of a small island nation rested on the shoulders of one team, and more specifically, one man - Richie McCaw - The Kurow Kid.
The Department makes its choice
The Department makes its choice
Three days. Just three days was all it took for his life's dream to change into a nightmare beyond comprehension.
It’s time to say a fond farewell
It’s time to say a fond farewell
‘‘Come on guys, it's time to go,'' Dad called from the kitchen.
A life lived by numbers
A life lived by numbers
Live low, live fast. Pay well, die last.
All about being a mum
All about being a mum
When we moved houses, I came across an old, blue, leather bound photo album of yours.
Christmas peace before pain resumes
Christmas peace before pain resumes
The sound of rumbling and tapping is all that plays in every single soldier's mind.
No running away from your problems
No running away from your problems
The yelling begins again.
Tititea
Tititea
A secluded sanctuary, tucked away in an obscure corner of middle earth
Neighbour saved from flood-swollen river
Neighbour saved from flood-swollen river
The inspiration for this story was the uncle of Dunstan High School year 9 pupil FinlayRussel, who was trapped alone in his home during the 1978 floods.