New moves in Shirley: Windsorcare

Autumn leaves may be falling, signalling an end to our long summer, but there could be a new beginning for some fortunate over-65s who choose to become part of the WindsorCare community. And it now has six brand new two bedroom architecturally-designed townhouses ready to be called home right now, with more […]

When losing weight is a bad thing…: Ourvets

Meet Berry. Berry has been his owner’s faithful companion for 14 years. He has stood by his family through the Canterbury quakes and through three additional members to the family – two human babies and a new puppy.     But lately Berry’s owner noticed that he is losing weight. More troubling […]

Moving through grief

Sumner psychologist Julie Zarifeh has suffered immense loss, losing her husband and son in the space of two weeks. Her new book traverses the subject of grief, as Julie herself traversed the famed Pyrenees trail Camino de Santiago, the New York marathon, falling in love, getting engaged and becoming a grandmother.   […]

How to fail successfully

As humans we are hardwired to avoid failing, and when we do the experience is often shrouded in shame and secrecy. But one University of Canterbury business academic is teaching students to harness the power of failure, in the name of success.     The “F” word has long been taboo, especially […]

Time to talk ovaries

One woman dies of ovarian cancer every 48 hours in New Zealand, with 85 percent of those diagnosed not detected until the later stages of the disease when treatment options are limited. And a growing number of organisations and brands are putting their weight behind calls to increase healthcare for the cancer […]

Exploring Antarctica from anywhere!

A Christchurch university student fulfilled his childhood dream of visiting Antarctica, and now has made it possible for anybody to do so. Anzac Gallate has helped create an augmented reality (AR) app so younger Kiwis can explore the frozen continent, without leaving their own country.   The 20-year-old was among a group […]