Futuristic fermentation
Fermented foods have been making waves for a few years now, as the power of their probiotics keeps those keen on consuming gut-loving goodness coming back for more. And this trend is showing no sign of subsiding. Morgan Tait looks at the next evolution of fermented foods. Cultured coffee […]
Make mine a mocktail
July is one month when many take up the ‘Dry July’ cause to raise funds for cancer sufferers, turning from cocktails to mocktails. Cancer affects one in three New Zealanders in one form or another, which is a good reason to support Dry July, yet there are plenty of […]
Stay in and exercise
Regular exercise has been found to improve mental health, build-up fitness and help to stave off numerous medical conditions. Exercising during the colder winter months may not be as pleasant as jogging along the beach in summer, yet there are many forms of indoor workouts that can be embraced […]
Banish those beanies: Kudos Merivale
Too often we make winter our excuse to hide lack-lustre hair beneath a beanie when we would be far better off utilising the season with some much-needed hair repair and pampering sessions in readiness for spring. Kudos Hairdressers’ personalised treatments, such as the Express System Professional Emulsion Treatment and […]
Keeping abreast of cancer
A University of Canterbury (UC) student has developed a new computerised method of reading mammograms that could help radiologists detect warning signs of breast cancer. Haipeng Li is about to complete a PhD in Software Engineering at UC after spending the last three years working on computational algorithms that […]
New beginnings: Haar Design
Haar Design is delighted to introduce its newest team members! SENIOR STYLIST: AMANDA ELLIS Amanda has 17 years’ experience in the industry and holds dual qualifications in hairdressing and barbering. She loves to create beautiful soft colour, balayage and sharp bobs through to short textured shapes. Check out her […]









