One of the best things you can do this year is support our local businesses: Buy NZ Made
“We’re cautiously optimistic about 2026. The resilience of Kiwi businesses is remarkable, but they need our support now more than ever. Every local purchase is a vote of confidence in New Zealand’s future.” Dane Ambler, Executive Director of Buy NZ Made
FUTURE LOCAL LEADERS
Three outstanding leaders have been awarded a prestigious academic scholarship in recognition of their community impact and leadership potential. Rachel Elsy, Maree Lucas and Warren Poh have been named as 2025 recipients of the Gough MBA Leaders Scholarship, an award supported by Ben and Penny Gough, trustees of the Gough Family Foundation. The […]
Laze about
Take a seat. Relax. Unwind. All you need is a chair that invites hours of lounging in the sun with a good drink and a better book. Here are our favourites to help you live out the rest of summer in style and comfort.
Mike Pero’s protein-packed brekky bowl
Entrepreneur, businessman, and family man Mike Pero took his cholesterol into his own hands after a heart health scare. He eats clean and with purpose from Monday to Friday, sharing one of his favourite ‘ritual’ recipes – this chia protein breakfast bowl. INGREDIENTS 2 dessert spoons chia seeds 1 tsp pumpkin seeds 1 […]
Ditch the diet
Tired of starting the year with big intentions that fade by February? Local holistic wellness coach and yoga teacher Alex Ballagh, host of the Real World Wellness podcast, explains how to make 2026 the year you eat for good. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions and healthy eating, many of us feel […]
Insight on eyesight: Anstice
How early vision insight can make your little one’s learning easier. Pre-school vision screening assesses what a child can or can’t see, yet reading and scholastic development requires the eyes working together for effective reading, says optometrist Nicola Boyce of Anstice Optometrists. “Difficulties with close-range focus can lead to fatigue, decreased reading speed, […]
The 5-minute feel-good bowl
Ready to nail your health goals in 2026? This superfood salad does the trick. Local holistic wellness coach and yoga teacher Alex Ballagh shares this salad recipe with a detox dressing. “I give this recipe to most of my private clients because it’s so good. The rocket and lemon support the liver and […]
Protect your pup’s paws
As the summer sun blazes, canines become more vulnerable to heatstroke. How do we protect them? Know the safe temperatures Remember, when you take your canine for a walk, the footpath can be twice as warm as the air temperature. For example, on a 21 degree day, the pavement could reach 42 degrees. […]
Timaru’s new health club
When Timaru locals Lexi and Hugh Slobbe’s lives intersected through their personal wellness journeys, it was a catalyst meeting that would prompt something much bigger: a luxury local health club. Hugh and Lexi Slobbe don’t measure health and wellness in six-pack abs or the number shown on the scales at their has-it-all health […]
Totes that tell a story: Victoria Jane
Homewares designer and master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee shares her latest collection. “There’s something quietly powerful about carrying a piece that has a story,” Vicki says. “Our newest Victoria Jane tote bag range has just landed, online and in store at V for Hair, Merivale, and it’s a collection born from colour, craftsmanship and […]
