ijij Alpaca is often spoken about as a luxury fibre, but rarely explained properly. We wanted to share simply and honestly what baby alpaca really is, where ours comes from, why it feels so special, and how to care for it well so it lasts for years to come. THE FIBRE - WHAT MAKES ALPACA SO DIFFERENT TO OTHER WOOL PRODUCTS? Alpaca wool sits among the softest natural fibres in the world. The fibre is finer than most wool, naturally lanolin-free, and hollow at the core which gives it a...

“Why not the university students? They know the law. They know the system. ” That was Dame Whina Cooper’s response when she was asked to lead the 1975 Māori Land March. She thought she was too old. But the people knew better. In 1975, as land across Aotearoa continued to be taken and legislation continued to erode Māori land ownership, a plan was forming. A march, a hīkoi, would travel the length of the country to protest the ongoing alienation of whenua. The movement needed a leader. Someone...

Picture this: a room full of frustrated activists, their dreams crushed by decades of broken promises. Stories of stolen land hang heavy...