Endovascular, vascular and transplant surgery

Peter Laws was instrumental in the functional design and build of Specialists at 256 Papanui, a new purpose-built medical facility in Merivale. “Working in a new facility with purpose-built clinic rooms, ultrasound and procedure rooms really makes the whole process simple, efficient and easy.”     Varicose veins can be assessed, scanned […]

A dream retirement: Merivale Retirement Village

Nestled in the heart of the genteel locale of Merivale is one of our city’s most forward-thinking retirement complexes that ticks all the boxes when it comes to providing superior quality care for retirees looking to kick back and enjoy the good life in luxurious comfort and style.     Merivale Retirement […]

Gut Feelings: The Gut Foundation

In the inner sanctum of our colon exists a wonderfully complicated eco system, which is is a large community of living organisms, known as our microbiome. The Gut Foundation’s General Manager Margaret Fitzgerald tells us about the relationship between the gut biome, the vagus nerve and the brain, and why we should […]

A sweet, sweet summer: Sweet Societe

A sensational spread for any summer soirée or tea party wouldn’t be complete without the decadent goodies from Sweet Société.     Craving a sweet treat? You’ve come to the right place! Sweet Société is a boutique French-inspired bakery in The Colombo that’s a wonderland of heavenly flavours. A rainbow of delectable […]

Preventing gum disease: Christchurch PerioHygiene

When it comes to gum health care, the quality of the dental cleaning matters, says Dr Yasmin Akrum.     Having practised dentistry for more than 25 years, which includes working as a periodontist for 16 years at the Singapore Dental Centre and in a specialist private practice in Singapore, she knows […]

Bringing dreams to life: Polished Diamonds

Just as each and every engagement and marriage is unique and special in its own right, so too are the symbolic, custom-made rings that pre-eminent jewellery designer Polished Diamonds – Jewellery Design – creates to signify the commitment.     Characterised by unparalleled quality, imagination and craftsmanship thanks to Computer Aided Design […]

New location, same values: Face Value

Walk in to Face Value’s new premises at 145 Innes Road and your immediate reaction is ‘wow’.     It’s an atmosphere radiating style and professionalism with its crisp white décor and quirky finishing touches that reflect the personality of the Face Value team. “We wanted to create an environment for our […]

Toolkit for weight loss: Unichem Cashel Pharmacy

Recent data indicates that over 60 percent of Australians and New Zealanders are overweight or obese; more concerningly, as obesity levels increase, research suggests more people are now dying from obesity-related causes than from smoking.     Cashel Pharmacy run a Practitioner Weight Management Program incorporating evidence-based techniques and clinical tools to […]

Uncover your shine: V for Hair

Edith Head once said “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it”.     And yet despite the importance of dressing well, sometimes you just need a little bit of help to look and feel amazing. After 30 years working across hair, fashion and beauty, Vicki Ogden-O’Fee […]

A lovable larrikin: Wigram Vets

Max is a lovable and excitable chocolate Labrador. Young and unruly, Max had no respect for vehicles and enthusiastically ran amok on the farm until one day he got a little too close and disaster struck as he went under the front wheel of the farm ute.     Max was initially […]