Creating Lush Lashes: Lash Kandy
It’s been said that eyes without lashes are like cake without frosting. Such is our lust for lashes, that we’ve primped, preened, painted and permed them since almost the beginning of time. Although the evolutionary story of how eyelashes came to be is less than glamorous, their future is certainly looking lush – particularly at […]
The Shrinking Violet
Elora Harre may to many be The Shrinking Violet by name after a well-documented 55kg weight loss journey, but with almost 50,000 Facebook followers, she’s certainly no shrinking violet by nature. The Christchurch-born beauty was just 19 years old when health concerns related to her weight started her on a journey that would […]
Hair today gone tomorrow
Perhaps you’re ready to embrace winter with a ‘cool’ new palette or you’re yearning for some warmth – either way, we think any excuse for an update is a good one! We’ve pulled together some head-turners just for you. 1. Ice Ice Baby: Already blonde? Why not embrace winter and change things up […]
The Psychology or Performance
Gilbert Enoka has been charged with keeping the All Blacks emotionally fit for the past 19 years, while off the field, he has spent 10 years as the General Manager of Harcourts International. So when it comes to getting the top performance from his people both off and on the field, Gilbert is at the […]
Working Class Man
In music, 3.5 minutes is a long time; it’s long enough to find love, lose love, perhaps even find a new love. Nothing nearly as exciting happens in the 3.5 minutes I nervously wait for my call to connect to Jimmy Barnes. When we do connect, he’s basking in the Australian sun and […]
Editor’s Perspective: June 6 2019
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt Great things come from failure. Walt Disney, Henry Ford and George Foreman join an illustrious list of business greats who have experienced failure and bounced back – better than before. Recent advances in neuroscience have shown us […]
Editor’s Perspective: May 23 2019
It seems that I’m at that age now where, as cool as I think my new clothes are, my daughter doesn’t. In fact, she may even have referred to one of my favourite stores as ‘dowdy’. Ouch, the cutting words of a teenager! But actually I’m OK with it. Georgia and I have […]
All Gunn’s Blazing
When there are cameras rolling, it’s a common theme for there to be a starring role and a supporting role and, while this is undoubtedly true of the Gunn family, there’s somewhat of an anomaly in the success story of local production company Whitebait Media. Because although iconic television – and now radio […]
A heart of gold: Q&A with Tim Shadbolt
Invercargill’s long-time mayor Tim Shadbolt can now be called Sir Tim after being made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to local government and the community. But the 72-year-old is still just Mayor Tim; the fun-loving Southlander with a cheeky grin and a heart of gold. […]
Allyson Gofton on beautiful baking: Q&A
Allyson Gofton has been a beloved New Zealand cook and television personality for 30 years since first cutting her teeth in the test kitchen of New Zealand Woman’s Weekly. Allyson was recently in the city for a fundraising event for St Johns in conjunction with Westburn School and Piccadilly Bookshop to release The […]
