Precious time together

  One of the greatest gifts families can give to one another is regularly spending time together.     Studies have shown that quality time helps strengthen and build family bonds and also provides a sense of belonging and security for everyone in the family. Strong family bonds also encourage better behaviour […]

Maintaining brain health

  If you had to choose between good physical health or good cognitive function, which would it be?   It may surprise you to learn that more people fear losing their mind than their physical health, yet according to the Research & Development Director at American-based Chiva-Som, Dr Jason Culp, there are […]

Feed the native birds

  Setting up a feeding station in your garden is one way to attract native birds, and also to ensure our precious feathered friends have enough to eat during the harsher months.     New Zealand Forest and Bird encourages residents to supplement the feed of native birds – many of which […]

Window of opportunity: NK Windows

Once upon a time the role of a window was to let in light and air, and if it added architectural decoration that was a bonus.     At NK Windows, the window story is not only brought into the 21st century, but future-proofed with its uPVC five-chamber profile, which when combined […]

Firing on all rockets

The recent launch of the Crown and Kaitōrete Ltd’s joint venture, Project Tāwhaki, provides a much-needed boost to Canterbury’s fledgling aerospace industry.     The joint venture has bought 1000ha on the Kaitōrete Spit, looking to protect and rejuvenate its unique environment and to develop aerospace R&D facilities, including a possible launch […]

Designer ceramics

  It is hard enough to keep up with the latest fashion trends, let alone the ones within your four walls. Kill two (Clay)birds with one stone with this pairing. Beloved brands, fashion label Ketz-ke and Claybird ceramics have dished out (pun intended) a Kiwi collab worth talking about. Pictured is their […]