Empowering retirees’ independence
A new tablet-based health, safety and connection system, designed with the collaboration of Kiwi seniors, has won the financial backing of Qestral Corporation and is now installed in 200-plus independent living homes at Alpine View Retirement Village in Christchurch. CEO of Spritely, Christopher Dawson, developed the system after his father suffered a medical […]
Changing Lives
It was once said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. Renowned journalist Paula Penfold has taken a very literal approach to this adage. From fighting to free wrongly imprisoned Teina Pora to uncovering the Kiwi link to the death of seven Afghan babies and opening up about her own […]
A growing passion
Wildly successful home design blogger Julia Atkinson-Dunn recently developed a green-finger. We caught up with Julia about her growing passion. You started NZ’s very first – and wildly successful – design blog in 2008 before going through a bit of an evolution. How did you first catch the gardening bug? I had always […]
Anika Moa Unleashed
Anika Moa first burst onto the recording scene at the age of 21, when she released her debut album Thinking Room in 2001. It reached the top of the New Zealand Singles Chart, yielding four hit singles. She’s remained perched at the top of Kiwi consciousness ever since. Although life has changed considerably […]
A sweet empire
Oonagh Browne’s love affair with chocolate has been more rich, intense and satisfying than for most. In fact, she says, it saved her life. We catch up with the queen of chocolate about why she believes eight cacao beans a day keeps the doctor away. Irish-born Oonagh had been climbing the corporate ladder […]
Editor’s Perspective: 23 January 2020
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” – David Bowie When a New Year dawns it is already a great year – we’ve yet again been blessed with an opportunity to live and love. And, although it seems rather cliché to say, it really is […]
A powerful collection
Natalie B Coleman has long merged fashion and social activism and her latest collection is no different. A portion of all proceeds from her limited SISTERS collection – available exclusively at Zambesi – will be donated to the UNFPA for its life-changing work in the female sexual and reproductive space and local awareness-driven charity FGM […]
Your time to zipline!
Adventure (noun): an unusual and exciting or daring experience An exhilarating mix of adrenalin, speed and nature, ziplining is sweeping the world as a fun, safe alternative for thrill-seekers wanting to experience the sensation of flying. Editor Melinda Collins heads up the hill to check out the ziplining facilities at Christchurch Adventure Park and tells […]
Fabulous Finesse
Shelley Ferguson wears a lot of hats; she’s the editorial director of home and fashion magazines at Bauer Media, including Your Home and Garden; she’s the beloved co-host of The Block New Zealand; she’s also wife of Steve and mum to Flynn and Jett. On Tuesday 12 November, she added another one, joining the […]
Editor’s Perspective: 12 December 2019
While you’re looking after friends and family this festive season, it’s important you don’t forget to look after ‘you’. Wellbeing Specialist Sarah McGuinness shares her top tips for keeping well over Christmas. 1. Be right here, right now: Practicing mindfulness is probably the last thing you’d think to add to your festive to-do list, but […]