Seeing the future: Anstice Optometrists

Childhood vision issues can have wide-ranging effects – on their learning, participation in sport or other activities. “A child could be having difficulty concentrating or they could lack confidence in their academic work. This can be put down to a lack of interest, when actually they’re having difficulty seeing,” says Jeremy Fox, of […]

Post-lockdown Pampering at Champs-Elysées

Everyone needs something to look forward to; it’s what gets us through the tough times, knowing something wonderful awaits just around the corner. Lockdowns may be with us for a while, but in true Kiwi style, we find a way to turn it to our advantage and even give it a name – […]

Well heeled: Footprints Podiatry

You can be swept off your feet, stand on your own two feet or take a load off. Whether it’s walking, running or standing, your trotters are your A to B. When they experience pain, the quality of daily activities deteriorates. Like it or not, pain gets our attention. Heel pain is the […]

Variety, personality & quality: Matthews Eyewear

With colour bursting out all around us, spring is the perfect time to rethink your spectacle frames. Gone are the days when we select safe blacks and greys to blend with every outfit. Today’s glasses frames are an accessory in their own right, and with them front and centre on your face they […]

Inhale, exhale

The human body is a clever thing. Every day, and every night, our respiratory systems are working hard, keeping the oxygen flowing and quite simply, keeping us alive. In day-to-day life, people most commonly breathe short and shallow. While this is adequate to get the oxygen through us, it is not optimal breathing […]

Hidden oasis in Bishopdale: Accacia Beauty

Imagine escaping to a place where your wellbeing is the only thing that matters; floating weightless in space, with nothing but the stars surrounding you or just in a peaceful room with soothing music, completely relaxed and carefree. That’s what you can experience at Acacia Beauty, built on the dream of two vivacious […]