Miso salmon salad
This salad is like an illusion – filled with umami flavours that come with so many hidden health benefits to refuel and restore your gut balance. A bed of high-fibre greens set the base, while salmon’s collagen, vitamins, and fatty acids boost gut health and help digestion and inflammation. Good fats, fibre-dense, and […]
Paddy Gower: vulnerability and positivity
Paddy Gower has been in the (news) game for 25 years. He’s done a lot, lived through a lot, and dropped many F-bombs along the way. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker catches up with the journalist and now author-on-life, bringing a positive lens to news. Paddy started his career on the graveyard […]
Next in: neck care
Skincare extends beyond the chin and jawline. Giving your neck the same love and treatment is key to a cohesive appearance. Many cases demonstrate the impact a lack of neck care creates – from those who ritually apply sun protection to their faces yet neglect their neck or maintain a face-only skincare routine. […]
Destinations: Top of the South
From Nelson Tasman and Marlborough to Golden Bay, the Top of the South encompasses some of New Zealand’s loveliest scenery, and destinations. During summer, the Top of the South is renowned for its warm climate, stunning beaches, creative artisans, wine country, and heartland towns, many less than a day’s travel from Christchurch. Marlborough […]
Kiwisaver group offers free, online programme
In its inaugural Annual Review, the foundation says its unique programme to build financial capability is helping numerous New Zealanders. Since 2009, Ngā Tāngata Microfinance (NTM) has been offering interest-free loans to New Zealanders who’ve hit a rough patch and don’t know where to turn. The Booster Foundation partnered with NTM in 2022, […]
Improve, enhance, detox: Me Time Wellness
Lymphatic drainage is a therapeutic technique designed to stimulate the body’s lymphatic system. This gentle, rhythmic massage therapy is increasingly popular in wellness routines due to its numerous health benefits. The lymphatic system, often referred to as the body’s “secondary circulatory system,” plays a crucial role in maintaining immune function and fluid balance. […]








