Outside in the world
Today’s creativity was in service and observation, where our director, Louise Tu’u came across these different objects of love and care in Papakura. A new exhibition from Harare Williams opened this...
View ArticleWeek 4 Of Desire Paths and NEW event this week
We have one and a half weeks left of our pop-up residency, Desire Paths. Week 4 saw us engage with more locals, who invited our director, Louise Tu’u, to join them for the South Auckland Seniors Youth...
View ArticleWeek 3 completed of Desire Paths with MORE free classes added!
This week of Desire Paths saw our groups settle into the timetable and actively participate. We have really enjoyed getting to know people, with feedback for an extension of our programme. So we have...
View ArticleJoin us for Week 3 of Desire Paths
We collected a lot of cans today, as part of the third week of Desire Paths. For the rest of this week, we have coming up on Monday 6th at Otahuhu Town Hall: 10am Screen Acting, 11am Knitting, 12pm...
View ArticleWeek 2 Desire Paths
This second week picked up momentum, quiet and illness. Thanks to those who came and took part in our programme of acting, knitting, admin help and recycling, all for FREE. We’re about to head out to...
View ArticleCANCELLED- today at Otahuhu markets 2nd July 2026
Malo lava everyone Due to illness, we’re not at the Otahuhu markets this morning for Desire Paths. See you all this Sunday at 10am for can collection in front of the Otahuhu Food City aka the food...
View ArticleWeek 1 Desire Paths
Today, we did our second market installment of DESIRE PATHS at Otahuhu Markets, which had our first bike maintenance session with local legend, bike mechanic and frame maker, David Benson. We had so...
View ArticleDESIRE PATHS full TIMETABLE 18 June – 21 July 2026
Malo lava everyone Below is the handwritten timetable for DESIRE PATHS at Ōtāhuhu Town Hall, Ōtāhuhu Markets and in front of Ōtāhuhu Food City aka the food court. Proudly non- AI slop so if it’s...
View ArticleDesire Paths
A desire path is a trail that diverts from a planned path. It usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination Based at the Ōtāhuhu Town Hall on High...
View ArticleDifferent Dinners 2026
Our director, Louise Tu’u, is currently on Week 2 of an amazing and free food initiative called, “Different Dinners”. Facilitated by the Beautification Trust in Manurewa, started by EcoMatters and...
View ArticleCome support us in 2026!
Talofa lava everyone! We Should Practice is about sharing what we know about performance, our experiences as Pasifika artists and other people’s work. Since we started in 2009, our scope has widened...
View ArticleFa’afetai a Auckland Transport from Cyc Ōtāhuhu
Last month, the Active Modes Sustainable Mobility team from Auckland Transport gifted Cyc Ōtāhuhu a selection of brand new chain locks, D-locks, bike lights, tyre puncture kits and waterproof bag...
View ArticleParty on the Path Māngere and Māngere Bridge
Today, we went to the fabulous Party on the Path Māngere and Māngere Bridge event. Celebrating the new cycle path on Bader Drive, the two local hubs, Triple Teez aka Māngere BikeFit Hub and Bike...
View ArticleThe Public Stand: 2
This afternoon, our director Louise Tu’u, attended the second performance of, “The Public Stand:2” at the Avondale Racecourse in Avondale, Auckland and is an event from the Whau Arts Festival. Artists...
View ArticleVa’ine Fresh: FREE Beginner Comedy Workshops in Māngere!!
Are you one of those Pasifika women who crack the whole room up? Or wish you were? Lucky for you that comedienne Rhiannon McCall (Cook Islands) and producer Matai’a Sarah Richards (Samoan) are...
View ArticleRandom Bike Rides: Cycling on the road workshop
This morning, our director, Louise Tu’u, cycled from Ōtāhuhu to Māngere Bridge School, to take part in an Auckland Transport, “Adults learn to ride on the road” workshop. All of these workshops are...
View Article“Find My Way” community map making has wrapped.
Fa’afetai tele lava to all the wonderful people who came and made their maps in our six sessions of “Find My Way” @ Otahuhu Library. We wrapped today’s session with a total of 15 maps alone from a...
View ArticleOne more session of “Find My Way”
Malo lava everyone We have one final session of “Find My Way” tomorrow from 3-4.30pm @ Otahuhu Library. Swing by and make your mark. Here’s what the amazing library manager, Amelia Antonio, had to say...
View ArticleTwo more sessions of “Find My Way”!
Malo lava everyone We’ve had a great time with “Find My Way”, meeting people, seeing their journeys as drawings and hearing their stories in many languages. Cyc Ōtāhuhu has only two more sessions on...
View ArticleFind My Way session number 2: Monday 17th February
On Monday, we had beautiful and young people from the Chill Out programme draw, laugh and yell their maps into existence. Malo lava Ari, Chorus ma Sila for bringing these lively ones into our event....
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