In this week’s issue, writer Wendyl Nissen chats to political editor Jessica Mutch McKay ahead of the 14 October election.back in 2018 – were celebrating surviving a whole year as parents. Time certainly flies, but some things stay the same… Juggling motherhood and a demanding job still has its moments, and in our cover story on page 12, Jessica is very candid when it comes to her struggles. Sticking to politics, on page 34, we meet Wellington City councillor and Green Party candidate Tamatha Paul, who will become one of Aotearoa’s youngest-ever MPs if she wins her Wellington Central electorate. While her friends are travelling and getting married, this inspirational wahine Māori says she’s “giving my twenties to politics” because issues like climate change and affordable housing are too urgent to ignore. Enjoy the mag and have a great week.
