Heartland Strong In the face of these

In the face of these daunting global crises

They record relationships as much as places

in a quest for deeper meaning

Religion had a hand in the societal habits and milestones we all take for granted

#59 showcases the raw and vital — including from this year’s featured poet

Heartland Strong In the face of theseA new vision for the future of New Zealands rural communities The future of New Zealands rural communities is often in the news. Empty shops, depopulation and lack of jobs are offered as signs that many towns are dying. However, the strength of social ties and development of digital technologies, the innovations in rural entrepreneurship and the functioning informal economy suggest that some rural communities are in good health. There is no getting