Best Rob Calder Podcasts (2025)

When the first issue of Coromind came out, I already knew it would be something special. I had been friends with Leo and Taylor for years, and watched them pour their creativity and energy into ALTBAYS Table Talk, their podcast that sparked honest conversations and unexpected connections. www.coromind.nz…

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Jude Calder - Featured Artist – Coromind Issue 33, 2025 3:07

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For the longest time, all I really wanted was a little cabin in the woods where I could draw, paint, surf, and maybe rock out to a party or three if the isolation got too much. Fast forward to today and that dream still feels as far away as it did 30 years ago. Funny how the simplest things can be the hardest to achieve … or maybe I’m just taking t…

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Milly Moon and The Spaces Between Series - Claiming Title by Milly Moon – Coromind Issue 33, 2025 5:52

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I wake early and busy myself with packing a bag, fussing over a layered outfit – Melbourne's weather can be more volatile than home – then anxiously sift through old writings in an attempt to reassure myself that I have at least a semblance of know-how, worthy of the weekend ahead. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Wondering of Waikino: The Life of Kuya the Cave Painter by Amir Yussof – Coromind Issue 33, 2025 4:33

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The morning inside the cave was chilly and dimly lit. The only light was from a few coals still burning in fire pits from the night before. All was silent, save for the stifled moaning of a young mother giving birth to her second child while her daughter looked on in awe. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Proud to Be Local brought to you by CFM featuring Rob Holding – Coromind Issue 33, 2025 4:10

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Rob Holding. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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The Story Behind Coffee LaLa by Mark Tugendhaft - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 5:16

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Coffee LaLa was born of a fortuitous string of events. Surprisingly, roasting coffee is a lot like firing pottery. Potters and cooks make good roasters... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour 2024 - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 3:44

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Coromandel Open Studios Arts Tour is a wonderful annual event celebrating the vibrant artistic community in and around Coromandel Town, and Coromind is delighted to partner with it! www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Turning Waste into Opportunity by Wāhi Tukurua - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 1:56

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Wāhi Tukurua has launched Mercury Bay’s first-ever resource recovery centre at 239 South Highway, Whitianga – right next to the Refuse Transfer Station! www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Suckafish – Beers, Darts and Punk Rock by Garden Music Shop – Coromind Issue 33, 2025 4:14

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We are Suckafish and we play punk rock. Our style is loosely based on the 90s punk sound but also dips into ska, grunge and metal. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Ross’ Ramblings: Saudi Arabia, A Different Kind of Place – Part 2 by Ross Liggins - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 7:56

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The English School marketing fair I attended in Riyadh was held in the NZ Embassy … The NZ Embassy is deemed to be NZ soil so alcohol can be consumed there and it was interesting to see a lot of Saudi language school agents making a beeline for the bar... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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The Ceramic Journey of Ashley Thor by Genevieve Morley and Leo Magri - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 4:26

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Throughout his career, Ashley has drawn inspiration from those he worked alongside – especially Barry Brickell, who became a key influence in his understanding of clay. Over time, ancient ceramic traditions and the work of New Zealand artists such as Graham Fraser, Warren Tippett, and Andrew Van der Putten helped refine his aesthetic. In the 1980s …

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John Read and the Cycles of Thames by Russell Skeet - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 5:41

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The process of researching a topic, and then turning the research findings into a narrative, is not a task to be undertaken lightly, if for no other reason than the writer’s exposure to rabbit holes into which they might fall. Some years ago... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Ahi Kaa - Ngā Kaihanga Uku and Friends Return to Driving Creek - Coromind Issue 33, 2025 4:04

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Driving Creek is thrilled to announce that Ngā Kaihanga Uku (the Māori Clay Artists Collective) and friends will be returning to Kapanga to rekindle their long-standing relationship with Driving Creek. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Correcting misperceptions about vaping with Katie East 16:17

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Katie East, an Associate Professor in Public Health within the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the UK. The interview covers her and her co-authors research report on a randomised online experiment evaluating the impact of vaping fact films on vaping h…

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Caregiver alcohol use and child maltreatment with June Leung 18:19

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In this episode, Dr Zoe Swithenbank speaks to Dr June Leung, a senior researcher at the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre at Massey University in New Zealand. The interview covers June’s systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of parental or caregiver alcohol use with child maltreatment. · An overview of the review and the definition…

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Coromind Magazine - Issue 32, 2025 1:08:09

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Here's the full audio version of Coromind Magazine Issue 32! www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Guest Editorial - Beginning... by Viola Ashford-Martin - Coromind Issue 32, 2025 4:37

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It's hard to describe. That feeling in your chest as the music reaches within, grasping your core, sending vibrations throughout your entire being. When nothing exists but you and that rhythm as you melt and connect into something primal. Coromind has a heart for giving and spreading joy, bringing people back to their true nature to experience life…

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Is There a Right Age to Learn a Language? by Matt Bowden – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 5:00

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If you have ever wondered when the best time in life is to learn a new language, then you’re in luck because a ton of study has gone into this... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Pam Mayos - Featured Artist – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 2:52

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I am an artist whose creative journey began over 20 years ago, when a close friend encouraged me to explore the world of painting. Starting with oils, I soon discovered the beauty and versatility of other mediums, which has led to a unique and ever-evolving artistic practice. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Ahuahu & Andy Series: My Experiences as a Ranger on Great Mercury Island by Andy Hopping – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 6:30

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Great Mercury Island / Ahuahu – 1872 hectares, basically two islands, one rhyolitic and the other andesitic, joined by a tombolo (natural sand isthmus) in the centre on which once stood great native conifer and coastal trees. At the time of my employment in 2016, Great Mercury Island had only just been officially recognised as a pest-free island, a…

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Casting Confidence: Hunting & Fishing Whitianga Backs Wāhine on the Water – Coromind Issue 32, 2025v 4:05

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Fishing may still carry a reputation for being a man’s game, but in Whitianga, tides are changing. Hunting & Fishing Whitianga hosted a sold-out event that brought together a lively crew of wahine for an evening of creativity, connection, and casting. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Understanding Māori Wards by Sharyn Morcom - Coromind Issue 32, 2025 5:18

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Te Tiriti, representation, and the power of your vote. What is a ward? Where did this all start? Does democracy work for Māori wards? Will Māori wards cost more money? Who gets a say? Find out here! www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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From Manaia with Love: Music that heals and uplifts with May Love by Nur Peach – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 6:08

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May Love is a sweet sensitive songwriter with a delicately expressive voice and a penchant for emotional storytelling. She has performed extensively around Europe and released music in various genres, with the aim of inspiring and uplifting listeners. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Ross’ Ramblings: Saudi Arabia, A Different Kind of Place – Part 1 by Ross Liggins - Coromind Issue 32, 2025 8:13

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Another great adventure from Ross Liggins, this time about his time in Saudi Arabia: "The camel market was interesting, except when I was given a cup of fresh, warm camel milk which I was assured was excellent for health. I drank it politely, trying to smile and not spit it out. A camel seller told me that..." www.coromind.nz…

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Proud to Be Local brought to you by CFM - Glen Theobald – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 3:54

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Glen Theobald. Brought to you by Ron Morgan. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Coromind On Air: The Local Lens – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 2:15

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Coromind On Air started with a simple idea: turn the camera on, hit record, and let the community speak. Whether it’s a conversation with an artist, a panel of candidates before the elections, or a local band performing under the stars, Coromind On Air is becoming a space where voices from across Hauraki-Coromandel can meet and be heard. www.coromi…

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Soar into Flavour – The Aviator’s New Italian Escape in Thames – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 4:05

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Some places just get things right. Atmosphere, top service, delicious food, and something to keep everyone entertained. The Aviator in Thames is one of those places. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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The Engineer Behind the Wheel: Muzza’s Alchemy in Coro Town by Leonardo Magri - Coromind Issue 32, 2025 5:33

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When I first met Murray Rainey, aka Muzza, what struck me wasn’t just his elegant, well-balanced pottery. It was the tidiness of his studio. It was spotless. Not in a clinical way, but in a way that made you feel calm. Safe, even... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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A Motherhood Series: Nurturing in Nature by Elvisa Van Der Leden – Coromind Issue 32, 2025 3:33

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Being outside and connecting with the environment is one of my favourite things to do with my children. Helping them learn how to respect nature is incredibly rewarding. Ra knows not to touch bees because he might get a mamae (hurt) so he waves at them and says “Hi bee” in the cutest toddler voice. He also says hi to the flowers. www.coromind.nz…

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Fearsome Times: When a Web Designer meets a Cliff Hanger by Rachael Mayne - Coromind Issue 32, 2025 5:14

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I’m an anti-social web designer working from home in the Coromandel. I had spun my web about 160 metres up, well away from the pigs, possums and goats down below... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Access to recreational cannabis in Switzerland with Lavinia Baltes 14:22

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Lavinia Baltes, Head of Research at the Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychiatric Services Aargau, Switzerland. The interview covers her research report on a randomised control trial of public health-oriented recreational cannabis access compared to illegal market access in Basel-Stadt, Switze…

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Questionable generalisability of the AUDIT-C with Danilo Romero 14:40

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Dr Danilo Romero, a licensed clinical psychologist at the Stockholm Centre for Dependency Disorders in Sweden. The interview covers his research report on the questionable generalisability of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption (AUDIT-C) when used as an outcome measure in clinical tr…

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Personalised feedback interventions with Marilyn Piccirillo, Katherine Walukevich-Dienst, and Elizabeth Lehinger 19:02

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In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to: Dr Marilyn Piccirillo from the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Drs Katherine Walukevich-Dienst and Elizabeth Lehinger from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The interview covers their research report on …

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The Art of Being an Artist - Free workshops with Coromind 2:57

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Coromind is launching a new series of free workshops designed to support artists in our region. Whether you’re just getting started or have been creating for years, these sessions offer hands-on knowledge, kōrero, and community — all aimed at helping you grow a sustainable, confident creative practice. www.coromind.nz…

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Rock - The Weight of Memory by Isaac Smith – Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:06

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The rock lay at the top of the bush, at the eastern end of the farm. Nick and I found it one day, though we had not been searching for it. We had crossed the road from my father’s house, into an area of bush that clung to the side of the hill like limpets to the hull of an upturned ship... www.coromind.nz…

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Plastic Free July by Wāhi Tukurua - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 2:12

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The power of small changes! The idea is simple: choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July (and beyond). www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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What’s With All The Noise? Here Comes Corrosive Moses by Stewart Pedley – Coromind Issue 31, 2025 5:41

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Listen: punk rock agitates, but it always has something to say. Ever since it cursed and spat its way into the beige and regimented mindset of the mid-70s, it’s been loud in calling out the bullshit and challenging the rules. Bands like Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, and The Clash in the UK, and Ramones, Television, and Richard Hell and the Voidoids in th…

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A Community Approach - What NZ can learn from Japan’s waste and community systems by Deli Connell - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 5:08

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A while ago I was very fortunate to be selected to travel to Japan, representing New Zealand, at the Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar, in Kōhoku, a town in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. Whilst there is much to write about … it was the collective responsibility felt by the citizens, working together for the betterment of all, whic…

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Prescriptive vs. Descriptive - Two Linguistic Perspectives that Can Change How You See the World by Matt Bowden – Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:29

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During my linguistics and language studies, there turned out to be several surprising crossovers between how you approach language and how you can approach life and the people around you. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Bringing Custom Interiors to the Hauraki-Coromandel by Real Interior NZ - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 3:01

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There’s something special about the way homes flow in Pāuanui and throughout the Hauraki-Coromandel. Real Interior NZ, a locally based interior design and renovation team, knows how to make the most of that character. From beachside baches to full family homes, their custom approach brings style and functionality into every corner of a space. www.c…

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Shirley Cresswell - Featured Artist – Coromind Issue 31, 2025 3:06

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After nursing for almost 30 years, I felt the desire to try painting. From playing with paint and painting from photos my husband and I had taken, I developed my own style of painting with acrylics by applying paint in many layers to achieve a realistic scene. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Beyond the Click Series - The Digital Dystopia by Stella Pennell - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:25

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Algorithms are the secret sauce behind every social media feed, and they trap us in ‘echo chambers’, bubbles where we keep seeing the same types of opinions, making it easy to reinforce what we already believe and harder to understand different points of view – where everyone agrees with you or, worse, push you towards more extreme content. www.cor…

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Guest Editorial - Share Your Mind by Amir Yussof - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 3:51

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A thirty-minute drying cycle. I was confident the time would pass while I lost myself online, keeping up with (dis)information on my gadget...I felt a little bored. It was then that I noticed a magazine on another chair nearby. What caught my eye was how artistic and colourful the cover was, so I grabbed it, in need of distraction. Its cover was a …

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Coromind Magazine - Issue 31, 2025 1:04:13

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Coromind Magazine Issue 31 Full Audio Version www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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CoroCine Festival Returns - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 2:48

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The CoroCine Film Festival is back for 2025, shining a spotlight on Coromandel’s growing community of filmmakers. From 22-24 August, the festival will light up MTC-Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga with a curated three-day programme showcasing films made by, about, and for the Coromandel. www.coromind.nz…

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Proud to Be Local brought to you by CFM - Lisl Wollheim Jones – Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:26

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Proud to be Local is our inspirational feature, highlighting homegrown Coromandel Peninsula folks doing wonderful things out in the world. In this edition, Lisl Wollheim Jones. Brought to you by Ron Morgan. www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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Silly Seal Season - NZ fur seals return to the Coromandel this winter - Brought to You by DOC - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:02

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As the water temperature cools down over winter, you may notice New Zealand fur seals, or kekeno, returning to the rocky shores around the Coromandel Peninsula... www.coromind.nzBy Coromind

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A Forest of Giants - The kauri gum diggers of the Kauaeranga Valley by Robyn Pearce - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 4:48

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Kauri are among the largest and longest living trees in the world with two ancient giants, Tanenui and Tairua, recorded on the Coromandel Peninsula in 1986. (Ref: Te Ara, teara.govt.nz.) The Kauaeranga Valley was once filled with magnificent kauri trees, but with the arrival of the European settlers thousands of massive trees were felled, and by 19…

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Ross’ Ramblings: Wars and women in Southeast Asia – Part 2 by Ross Liggins - Coromind Issue 31, 2025 8:12

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At Pattaya, which in the 70s was just a sleepy seaside town which American GIs had also frequented during the war, an ex-soldier also called John befriended us and asked for some money as he didn’t have anywhere to stay and was sleeping under a water tower. He had fallen victim to the lure of swallowing opium-soaked coconut fibre which was a cheap …