Gráinne Patterson
Gráinne is an Irish tangata tiriti writer and essayist living in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Her work explores family dynamics and how they have shaped her relentless search for ways to be a well-adjusted adult human. She holds a masters in creative nonfiction from the IIML.
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Opinion
Ātea
What te reo Māori taught me about the Irish language I never learned
Gráinne Patterson18 Sep 2026
Society
I was made redundant. This is how I hung onto some self-worth
Gráinne Patterson14 Mar 2026
Society
On being my own mother this Mother’s Day
Gráinne Patterson10 May 2025
Society
Dreaming of my not-wedding day
Gráinne Patterson09 Jan 2025
Society
How to not hug people you don’t want to hug this holiday season
Gráinne Patterson18 Dec 2024
Society
Think you’re a people-pleaser? Name three people you’ve pleased
Gráinne Patterson16 Oct 2024