Berry Meringue Roulade

This delicious berry meringue roulade is a culinary showstopper that looks far more complex than it is to create, so you can wow your dinner guests. Leftovers will last in the fridge for up to three days – not that we can guarantee there will be any!     INGREDIENTS 5 (room […]

Pub in the Hub: Welles Street

“It’s going to be a winter wonderland here,” Tom Newfield says of the Welles Street Winter Fest from 8 to 14 July. “Every night of the week, there’ll be something different happening. It’s been something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, so we’re very excited!”     With a jam-packed […]

The masters of massage: Beauty Progress

“Your body is your temple; it’s your home and you must decorate it,” said Gabourey Sidibe. A temple to self-ease and beauty itself, Beauty Progress Thai Massage and Spa is the place to visit to ensure the body your soul calls home is relaxed, toned and free from muscular aches and pains. […]

Debunking the Myth of Work-Life Balance

Sleep deprivation is a common and very relatable ailment of new parents. So spare a moment’s thought for what it was like for international business productivity expert and bestselling author, Debbie Mayo-Smith, raising six – yes, six children.     Here’s the clincher – she counts twins and triplets as part of […]

Golden sheen of success: Cameron Bailey

The honours shelf at Harcourts Gold Papanui just got more crowded with stunningly successful agent Cameron Bailey achieving 2019 awards for Number One Agent in New Zealand (for the third time), Number One International Agent (for the third time), Number One Agent in Canterbury (for a staggering seventh year), and Harcourts Gold […]

Light Therapy for Glowing Skin: Nicola Quinn Beauty & Day Spa

IPL, or Intense Pulsed Light therapy, uses precisely controlled pulses of filtered light to achieve effective skin rejuvenation and permanent hair reduction.     Winter has arrived and now is the perfect time to work on rejuvenating your skin after summers of sun damage. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is a quick and […]

Perfect & Accurate Jewellery: Polished Diamonds

Just as each and every engagement and marriage is unique and special, 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 (CAD) and 3D prototyping […]

Winter skin

You know how your grandma said to take care of your possessions so they last a lifetime? Well your skin is no different. For all of winter’s seasonal highlights – hitting the slopes, snuggling by the fire, chunky knit throws and spiced mulled wine – the downside is the drying effect it […]

Get the boot: Merrell

Many mothers know how bone chilling it can be standing on a sports ground sideline with dampness working its way through the soles of their footwear. They crave warm feet instead.     Welcome to the world of Merrell’s winter boot range for women. These are boots especially designed for chilly weather so […]

Family Friendly Line-Up

It’s all well and good lusting after the latest and greatest supercar line-ups, but when you’re in the family way, sometimes all you need is space.     Honda New Zealand has added a new seven-seat model to its popular CR-V line-up, with all the space to boot. Priced from just $39,990+ORC, […]