“The only thing that is constant, is change” to quote the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who believed permanence to be merely apparent and change to be the only reality in nature. Change can be difficult to adapt to, for all sorts of understandable reasons, yet it is a part of […]
The chilly winter months go hand in hand with making hibernation a ritual – of just giving in, curling up, getting warm and battening down the hatches – but with that often comes the seasonal hazard of departing from a healthy routine with more comfort eating and less exercise entering […]
Mindfulness is everywhere; the quality of being present in the moment without judgement or criticism in order to create a state of “bare awareness”. Since the godfather of the mindful revolution, Jon Kabat-Zinn helped shepherd esoteric Buddhist principles into the Western world in 1979, the growth of the mindfulness industry […]
With health and economic issues impacting the world at the moment, stress and anxiety are a profound side-effect that can build and accumulate to cause plenty of issues in their own right. And while we might be doing relatively well in New Zealand in terms of our approach to the […]
A verdict has been reached, at least according to a panel of “nationally recognised” experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease for U.S. News and World Report, on the No.1 “best” diet for 2020. According to the team of 25 panelists, the Mediterranean diet is the […]
It’s automatic. We do it 23,000 times a day and we don’t even need to think about it. Or do we? As strange as it sounds to say, breathing is all the rage. Breathfulness, it seems, is the new mindfulness with the market now flooded with a plethora of books, […]
Staying strong during uncertain times has never been so important. In looking at what we can control, nurturing our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being with some wellness goals that go the extra mile is the perfect way to keep healthy, as well as envision a better future for us all. […]
Enough has been written about the Coronavirus toilet paper buying frenzy to create a lifetime of bathroom reading, but a lot of experts, not so much in the field of loo paper but in human psychology, I have put it down to the need to hold onto some sense of […]
I’d name my autobiography… Easy Tiger – Finding Balance in the Culture of Busy To me success means… Success means I’ve inspired my teams, friends, family to dig deep, prioritise their self-care and thrive at what they do. Best advice I’ve been given… Many years ago during my […]
I’d name my autobiography… “Unwritten”. The story is just beginning! To me success means… Happiness in all aspects of your life – be it your career, educational aspirations, physical goals, family and friends. Best advice I’ve been given… “Everything happens for a reason”. This piece of advice means […]
I’d name my autobiography… Flirting with the line To me success means… Living your purpose Creating happiness within your home Giving some belief in someone each day to unlock some inspiration in them Adventure Growing yourself, getting uncomfortable Best advice I’ve been given… You create your own reality. […]
Fake Baby. The title of Amy McDaid’s debut novel – the draft of which won the Sir James Wallace Prize in 2017 – drives darkly yet comically at those tragic moments of relief and reprieve in escaping the stark reality of life-altering loss, along with the relatable drudgery of daily […]
Often at the first sign of any economic headwind, advertising budgets can be the first things slashed. But as any smart marketer and business owner knows, marketing is intrinsically connected to sales, to awareness, to creating brand margin… you know, all the stuff that goes into actually running a business. […]
Owned and run by Hawke’s Bay-based entrepreneur and health enthusiast Luci Firth, Adashiko is at the forefront of the collagen movement in New Zealand and helps to restore the skin and body from the inside out. We talk to Luci about her journey and vision for the future. Tell […]
With the onset of the colder months, nothing beats the solace of bundling into a snug, cozy corner and warming our chilly cockles in front of a crackling fire. Though with plummeting temperatures and fluctuations from freezing outdoors and blustery winds, to overheated workspaces and heat pump-dry homes, it is […]
With winter in the rear-view mirror and the change of seasons ushering in sunny showers and flowers finally in bloom, just as we naturally adjust our wardrobes to adapt to the warmer climes, our skincare routine calls for a refresh too. In adjusting to the warmer temperatures, higher UV […]
We all know the Danish philosophy of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), which conjures cosiness, calmness and contentment from the small things in life – a quality moment’s pause with those you love or some time for yourself curled up in your own hyggekrog or cosy corner. And there’s lagom, Sweden’s frugal […]
Wither Hills, as a brand, is intrinsically connected to Marlborough and that connection has helped them to become one of our most iconic wine producers, but when it came to their first-ever Syrah and Merlot varietals, they had to go further north. The new Merlot 2018 and Syrah 2018 are […]
The nostalgic Tom Collins is about as classic as it gets, though its rum cousin is an equally icy and classic highball that deserves just as much recognition. For lovers of simple, iconic cocktails – including Bond, James Bond partaking of one in Thunderball – this member of the Collins […]
In the depths of Winter, even the name of this cocktail will have you reaching for your cashmere and sidling up to a blazing fire. Though it is served chilled, its rich and warming flavours showcased in this offering with the robust flavour of Mount Gay XO rum (the “dark”) […]
Wither Hills is in the business of making wines and it is something that they take seriously, but in order to talk about the brand, we need to also celebrate a couple of other great New Zealand companies. An award-winning architecture firm and an award-winning construction firm. This kind of […]
This article was intended to be a look at the very suave new packaging for Wither Hills but to be honest, that part kind of speaks for itself. It looks great; it has some lineage to the iconic labels of late and it takes a slightly more artistic, painterly and […]
Amidst the endless plethora of new drinks coming out of the cocktail movement, there is good reason why we keep coming back to time-honoured classics such as the Old Fashioned – suave, smooth simplicity being key in the case of the Grandfather of the modern cocktail. Mount Gay Rum has […]
If there were one drink that could transport you straight to an island paradise, toes firmly planted in sand and umbrella in glass, it would be this Tiki Tiki crafted with Mount Gay XO, finished with a quintessentially tropical medley of Summer season flavours – vanilla, cinnamon, lime and coconut. […]
Wither Hills is a well respected wine brand here and around the globe, but behind the beautiful branding and labelling is a blend of hard work, weather and land variables, years of knowledge, science, craft and passion. Head winemaker, Matt Large takes us through the journey. Is there a […]
Of all beverages, rum has the renown for shaping the broad course of history. Arising from what was initially a by-product achieved from transforming sugarcane into sugar, the potent discovery of molasses or “black gold” fermented and distilled into the first “rums” swiftly surpassed the vast sugar economy, its genesis […]
Cleaner hands and bluer skies aside, a silver lining amidst these unprecedented times can be found in the way it is catalysing a renewed focus on supporting and celebrating Kiwi-grown businesses – many of whom are sustainably harnessing the unique biodiversity this country has to offer and who in turn […]
It turns out that our memories are extremely mouldable. In fact – contrary to the long-accepted view that once a memory is captured and stored in our brain’s neural circuits, it can be retrieved but not rewritten – our memories are actually recast and revised every time we recall them. […]
For the time being, we really don’t have any choice other than to explore our own backyard as tourists, but what a backyard it is. And there is really nothing like exploring on foot, being close to nature and breathing in the fresh air. Especially on one of our own […]
There’s no denying a trip to the gym or a jog around the block is great for our bodies – in particular our muscle tone. But what if the benefits of a workout could be harnessed without budging a single muscle? A little protein called Sestrin might just be […]
In this year’s Golden Globes, host Ricky Gervais attempted to put Hollywood in its place. “If you win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech,” he suggested during his opening monologue. “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything, you know […]
There is an endless array of fitness and wellness methods and therapies out there to satiate our seemingly constant desire to seek new pathways to optimal health. From the ancient practice of yoga and its various offshoot hybrids, to fitness hits Crossfit, Spinning and Zumba, to other perhaps less effective […]
What’s so special about The Face Place? Leading cosmetic medicine expert and entrepreneur, Dr. Catherine Stone, shares the secrets to her success and reveals why so many women trust in her clinic. The start of this new decade marks almost 20 years since you started The Face Place. If you […]
Choosing the right temperature of porridge might be an altogether different affair than choosing the right vehicle for you and the family. But one can really start to feel for Goldilocks when trying to weigh up the choice between Mazda’s range of SUVs. Just on Goldilocks for a moment – […]
As we find ourselves cloistered more than ever in our homes, it is not surprising our attention has shifted to being a lot more mindful about how we are living and how much connection and comfort our spaces offer us to pause and find respite from the world. The […]
Here is a well known quote that has been attributed to Gandhi: “Be the change that you want to see in the world.” Unfortunately, Gandhi didn’t quite say those exact words, but regardless of how the quote came about, I think it is still an important one. Government, local governments,...
Elizabeth McCall is one of the youngest female distillers in the U.S and probably the world. As the Assistant Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve, she has found success in a highly male-dominated world but, of course, her age and gender aren’t the only thing to talk about and maybe soon...
If you created a nationwide food brand and cornered the ready-made pancake market through innovative production and distribution techniques, you’d have every right to feel pretty chuffed with yourself, I imagine. But for Ingrid Vercammen, the founder of Van Dyke Fine Foods and brand Marcel’s Pancakes, it was a culmination […]
On Friday 21 June, 450 guests at Pullman Auckland joined an expert panel of business leaders to discuss the hurdles to Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace and define the solutions. The panel featured Rebecca Thomas, Founder and CEO of Mint Asset Management; Kaye-Maree Dunn, Director of Indigital Blockchain Limited; […]
On Friday 21 June, 450 guests at Pullman Auckland joined an expert panel of business leaders to discuss the hurdles to Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace and define the solutions. The panel featured Rebecca Thomas, Founder and CEO of Mint Asset Management; Kaye-Maree Dunn, Director of Indigital Blockchain Limited; […]
