Braced for the future: Orthodontix
Three-dimensional (3D) modelling is now recognised globally as a sophisticated, multifunctional tool for designing, and creating. Last year, the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) awarded the 2022 Ortho Innovator Award to Lightforce, clinically acceptable, 100 percent personalised, fixed braces. Christchurch Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Ronald M. Sluiter, of Orthodontix, began utilising Lightforce, the world’s […]
Leadership potential: Peter Townsend
One of the most exciting programmes we run at Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct is our “Future Leaders Programme”. We have just completed two, week-long programmes involving over 40 final year health sector students, from a variety of disciplines. In a sector and a society calling out for strong leadership, it is encouraging […]
Soak your cares away: Wright Hot Springs
Influencers everywhere are only too happy to let you know what to think, and what to drink, and the less said the better about all the goop Gwyneth Paltrow thinks your house should smell like. You could spend a fortune pursuing the latest fads and fashions in what is now branded as the […]
$9.9m needed for museum
A fundraising target of $9.9M in four years has been set for the new Lyttelton Museum. The target figure includes the cost of the build construction, museum fit-out, display design and installation, professional fees, and one year of operating costs. Construction could commence once 50% of the cost of the build has been […]
Most trusted brands
Reader’s Digest 24th Annual Most Trusted Brands survey results reinforce that to retain trust during difficult financial times requires innovation, adaptability and, above all, excellence. Coming out of the pandemic years and head-first into a period of high inflation, has encouraged the best brands to regroup and work even harder to secure customer […]












