Refresh your skin: KM Surgical
Lines, wrinkles, sun damage? The colder months are an ideal time to combat the signs of aging. Less sun and UV rays during autumn and winter mean it is an excellent time to care for your skin. One option is Alma Hybrid™ Laser treatment, a safe, minimally invasive, laser process which produces natural-looking results that […]
Wide-awake surgery: Dudley Creek Health
The world of surgery has experienced a paradigm shift with the wide-awake surgery procedure called ‘WALANT’ (Wide Awake Local Anaesthetic No Tourniquet). Since the Covid pandemic, wide-awake surgery has become increasingly popular across the world. For this procedure, local anaesthetic and adrenaline are administered to patients undergoing surgery without the requirement of conventional general anaesthesia. […]
Cakes with a twist: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants
Wedding cake fashion is returning to its elegant roots. Wilder bohemian trends have been tamed into something more classic. They’re now simpler with many in plain white,” says Kate Podmore from Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants. Flowers, fondant, and buttercream are sumptuous in soft summery colours like yellows, and peach, in trend with the Pantone […]
Indulgent winter arrivals: Mikko Shoes
The colder season is bringing with it some wonderful new footwear. One local brand that has kept feet looking fabulous for years is relishing these arrivals. Regular readers will know about the family-owned footwear company that is Mikko Shoes. Founded by Michaela Longstaff, the stylish European shoe haven for women has now been around for […]
Reach for zinc
Zinc may not immediately grab the gut health spotlight, yet this essential mineral plays a critical role in gut integrity and an endless array of processes that allow our digestive systems to do their vital work. That’s the advice from leading Australasian nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver. “Imagine your digestive system as a bustling city, […]
Join the lifestyle move: Armstrongs Christchurch
The benefits of going hybrid for your daily transport these days couldn’t be more obvious. Ben Selby reports. Having a petrol engine working in harmony with a battery pack only significantly lessens the trips you make to the pump, and also leaves a much smaller carbon footprint with each drive. Plus, conventional hybrids are exempt […]
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