Caring about hearing: Hear Again

Ten years ago, Steve and Samantha Foster made a life changing decision. Steve is a fully qualified audiometrist with more than 25 years’ experience, but was made unexpectedly redundant when the clinic he was working for was bought out by a large corporate identity. Samantha made the bold decision to also leave her job to […]

Rewards of a healthy spine: Muscle People

The key benefits of maintaining a healthy spine are better movement, posture, and quality of life. A healthy spine is crucial for overall body stability, posture and protecting the spinal cord. Though often overlooked, the spine plays a crucial role in everyday movements. Neglecting your spine through poor posture or movement can cause pain and […]

Add passion to your diet

From now through until July, a summer favourite, passionfruit is readily available to create exciting cuisine, or just eat on its own. About 50 species are native to New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific and South East Asia. In culinary creations, it pairs well with bananas, blackcurrants, coconut (toasted), gooseberry, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mango, melons, oranges, […]

A fitting feast: Twentyfour Catering Co

After summer holidaying and the chance to spend quality time together, many couples may find themselves engaged, and in a position to start planning a wedding. The mantra of Twentyfour Catering is “have kit, will travel”. They specialise in weddings across the South Island, offering customised menus and personal attention to each couple. The company’s […]

Mouth-watering Mediterranean: Mosiac by Simo

Full of flavour and bursting with spices and herbs, Mediterranean cuisine is known for its use of fresh plant-foods, tender meats and aromatic seasoning. From Boccadillos to Dolmades, Moroccan Lamb and Paella – the cuisine spans Morocco, Greece, and Turkey, to name a few. Traditional dishes are known to be super healthy and common flavour […]

Pies above and beyond: Japanz Bakery

Nothing beats the moment you bite into a perfectly crafted pie. This humble yet versatile food is suitable to eat any time of the day (breakfast pie anyone?), and the best ones have crispy, golden pastry that’s stuffed with a delicious filling – pure bliss. It’s important to remember though, not all pies are created […]