The breath of life: The Lung Mechanic
Relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness help us intermittently calm and destress. What is overlooked is how we breathe in between. Achieving good baseline breathing allows us to be in a more productive state and provides a greater buffer before feeling distressed, anxious or breathless. Breathing to calm is important but breathing well all the […]
The impact of stress on your memory, tips from Dr. Libby Weaver
Do you find yourself regularly forgetting where you put the keys? Or do you often walk into a room only to forget what you were going in there for? When we’re experiencing stress, our memory can suffer, and it might feel a bit like a cloud is hovering over your brain—you can’t quite […]
Art lovers art house: Tait Gallery
Hanmer Springs boasts many attractions to captivate the scores of visitors that flock to this scenic hamlet in search of time out in a gorgeous locale. Alongside its hotels, eateries, and boutique stores, Hanmer Springs is renowned as a destination for art lovers, and for those looking for something different to hang on […]
Dietary requirements speciality: Red Post Cafe
A great deal more is behind the running of a successful, long-lived cafe than might occur to the customers who venture in to eat the delicious food served there. Trent and Carolyn Allison, of Red Post Cafe in Culverden, know that each of their customers is an individual and may therefore have particular […]
Marshmallow easter eggs
Marshmallow goes with Easter eggs like cream goes with trifle. For those of you keen to do a little DIY this Easter, here’s a simple way to make your own marshmallow eggs. Makes 15 eggs. Ingredients 2 Tbsp gelatine 1 Tsp lemon essence 1 cup cold water 1 cup sugar 1 egg white […]
Fruity hot cross buns
One a penny, two a penny… Hot Cross Buns are an entrenched Easter tradition, dating back to the Egyptians, Ancient Greeks and Romans. These cultures all made variations of the bun to celebrate the change in seasons, although it is the Saxons who are believed to have marked theirs with a cross to […]
Food favourites: Purple Weka Cafe
Genuine Kiwi kai cooked to perfection and served with a helping of smiles, and a bit of cheek, is hard to beat. That’s especially true of the time–honoured breakfast and lunch dishes, served from 7am onwards at Purple Weka Cafe. Owner Stewart McDougall says, “Our food is quite traditional, and made on-site with […]
Making a house a home
Moving into a new home can be time of uncertainty, especially when it comes to decorating. How do you make your space look its best while reflecting your personal sense of style? Here are some suggestions: -Don’t start in the furniture store -Don’t go shopping in a panic. Yes, you need a sofa, […]
Cumin up trumps: Resene
Home decorating trends are reflecting a desire for nostalgia and comfort, with styles from the 1920s through to the 1970s being revisited and updated. Brown, a colour popular in the 1970s, has made a comeback as a warm and grounding option for contemporary homes. Resene Cumin and Resene Desperado are two earthy brown […]
