Eying up education: Anstice Optometrists
A recent study on New Zealand school children showed that 30 percent of Year 2 children suffered from a visual condition likely affecting their academic performance. Pre-school vision screening, while effective at detecting severe visual conditions, does not screen children for reading vision. Problems with close-range focus can lead to decreased reading rate, […]
Treats to meet the moment: G&T Catering
In any celebration, glorious tablescapes set the tone. On your wedding day, what you eat is as crucial as how it is presented and served. Romantic, elegant, rustic, modern – tablescape themes reflect a couple’s personality and establish an ambience to create an unforgettable dining experience. Choose your design aesthetic and menu preferences […]
Netball’s favourite name: Anna Galvan
Without Kiwi female sporting legends to admire on the world stage, a young Anna Veronese may have never become a Silver Fern. Now, as Anna Galvan, she’s an icon of New Zealand netball, dedicated to ensuring young wāhine in sport always have role models, discovers Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. Fostering passion and […]
Butter me up
A young me painted the walls of my childhood bedroom yellow – I found fondness in stepping into a warm, sunshine space. By Nina Tucker. Today, as butter yellow rises within the fashion zeitgeist, we step out in the mood-boosting, joyous colour instead. A soft, supple, muted tone, it should blend seamlessly into […]
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