Make it Mazda
Just when you thought the CX-9 was the ultimate luxury SUV from Mazda, we now have this. Called the CX-90 Takami, it is the new pinnacle of luxury with a Mazda badge. Is it any good though? The $93,490 CX-90 Takami sits atop the Mazda family, not just in terms of their SUVs, but the […]
Special ‘somethings’ for everyone: Coco Gifts
Nothing quite compares to the indulgent wonder of unwrapping an exquisitely hand-wrapped gift, no matter one’s age. O ften, it’s challenging to translate heart-felt sentiment into personalised meaningful gifts for loved ones. “Not anymore,” says Liz Bloomfield, owner of Coco Gifts, an independent one-stop local gift store with a vast range of quality branded products, […]
New year, new kitchen: MF Turnbull
Studies show we spend more than 400 hours in the kitchen each year. It’s home to our tired selves, our just waking up and scrambling for a coffee selves, it sees the meals and mess we make, and it hears our late night chats in the light of the fridge. A space that provides such […]
Drink up
Every bit an accessory now as is a handbag or wallet, a drink bottle can be the star of the show. No longer are choices limited to plain colours. Did you know? Daily recommended fluid intake is 6-8 cups for adults, and 4-6 cups for children. Check out these colourful options:
High priestess of poetry
Acclaimed Christchurch poet Gail Ingram clearly recalls the euphoria of seeing her first poem published in the Christchurch Press in 2014. “It was amazing. James Norcliffe published it, and I printed it off and sent copies to everybody.” From her early poems as a student at Canterbury University – “they were angsty poems, the usual […]
Coping with stress
Most people experience stress and anxiety at some time, yet just as your body has an automatic response to stress, it also has a built-in system to calm you down. The ‘relaxation response’ helps you recover from the “fight or flight” response. It brings all your systems back to normal, and returns your body to […]
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