Photographer Leeroy Te Hira @leeroy.t | Stylist Tara Riddell | MU/Hair Annabel Barton | Clothing c/o Poepke Sydney Australia and Chelsea’s own Jewellery Chelsea’s own Chelsea Winstanley has enough film awards and accolades for one individual lifetime. Her work as a producer and director has earned her an Academy Award […]
What’s our WFH policy? Are we losing productivity by not having people in the office? Can I still have some days where I log into Zoom in my pyjamas? Yes, there are a lot of questions for employees and employers at the moment about navigating the future of work. And […]
Make a bold statement with an assortment of anatomically inspired objects. Be it through abstract figures, playful hand gestures or a stylised visage, inject some tongue-in-cheek into the home. Header Image of the ‘Academie’ Wallpaper by Casadeco, available at James Dunlop Textiles. 1. Resene Tsunami, $4.90 from Resene ColorShops | […]
I have been lucky enough to be involved in leading the Financial Services Councils ‘It Starts With Action’ campaign, a 3 month initiative looking to address the gender wealth gap in New Zealand, supporting the financial wellbeing of our wahine. Why? Because FSC ‘s research shows that over 60% of […]
Unless you have thick skin or a lot of practice in taking direct feedback, most people will agree that being criticised can be rather uncomfortable. The trick to turning criticism into something valuable is to distance yourself from your initial emotional response, find the nugget of truth embedded in the […]
Dubbed “Blue Zones”, researchers have identified the five areas in the world with the longest and healthiest life expectancies and pinpointed nine common diet and lifestyle habits they call “the Power 9”. Happily, these habits are easy for most of us to incorporate into our lives. Having studied centenarians and […]
Over her 15 year career at Penfolds, Zöe Warrington has become one of Australasia’s most trusted wine experts. With a role that touches all aspects of the famous Penfolds brand and winemaking, Zöe is also a caretaker of the history of one the region’s oldest winemakers. Zöe shares with us […]
Whether you are cellaring or celebrating, you can’t go wrong with one of the Penfold’s offerings. But if you are one of those people who like the limited edition version of things, Penfolds has you covered. Penfolds G3 A good wine can be a wonderful homage to a certain time […]
There are two kinds of people in the world; those that enjoy peaty Islay whiskies and those who enjoy peaty Islay whiskies and have made at least one pilgrimage to the Fèis Ìle Festival on the island itself. Celebrating the best in Scottish music, song, dancing and of course, a […]
For some reason, a lot of us are still having trouble talking about money, let alone learning about it. This is really unfortunate given that there are few subjects that have as much bearing on our future wellbeing than financial literacy. Twenty-three-year-old podcaster, Sarah Kelsey, is on a mission to […]
The design decisions we make when building a home aren’t always based on fashion or finance. Sometimes they hark back to our childhood. That’s what first-time builders Terri and Sam discovered when, along with the Box™ team, they started the process of conceptualising a new design and -build in Auckland’s […]
Many people see stress as an unalloyed negative but in fact, stress serves a natural physiological purpose. It can help us solve problems and learn and grow from our experiences. Instead of trying to eliminate stress, we should try to understand it, optimise it, and capture the upsides. It’s true […]
We go through life, our lifestyle priorities change and evolve, however, there are some constants necessary to thrive and one of these is to have a place you can always feel at home. We have a mental list of the things our dream home would have, if and when we […]
Everyone wants to look better, feel better and age well. This means being able to do what you want, not getting sick, being able to work, and making plans that you know you will be able to carry out. I have always said, “I have never seen anybody who is […]
As a business, Pure SEO spends about $6k a month on Google Ads and $3k a month on social advertising. Despite this significant paid media spend, about 80% of the leads we get through our website are organic through Google search. For a business to benefit from organic (non-paid) visitors […]
My six-year-old daughter tells me she wants to play summer soccer. We visit a shop called “Rebel Sport”. It is brightly lit, full of strange clothes made of mesh or elastic, and morose teenage shop assistants with their noses sitting over the tops of their masks. My daughter looks great […]
When you enjoy a Mission wine, it is more than just a stellar flavour profile on your palate; you are also becoming a part of an extraordinary journey, which started over 170 years ago. Inspired by their progressive forebears who carved out Mission’s foundation, to this day, not one iota […]
Apple cider vinegar, turmeric, green tea and bone broth. They are some of many whole foods that potentially benefit our health when we consume them on a regular basis and at certain levels. In recent years, healthy eating has turned toward functional foods and finding the right balance. Where low-fat […]
Have you ever found yourself postponing an important task by, say colour-coding your wardrobe instead? When you look at your to-do list, do you just want to go for a run or back to bed? We’re all guilty of it from time to time, but when putting things off interferes […]
Fashion Designer, Business Founder, Seminal Overachiever, Claudia Li has cemented herself as an icon within the international fashion scene, with the likes of Michelle Obama, Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid wearing her designs. Now back in New Zealand and collaborating with Comvita, Claudia Li shares with us her process of […]
From plant stems to the greens of root vegetables, the reality is that a lot of what we routinely cook with simply goes to waste as we fail to recognise these ingredient leftovers are, in fact, perfectly good food. Jocelyn Cross, co-author of Root to Bloom: A Modern Guide to […]
Glass Vice is a wonderful example of the power of asking why something couldn’t be done differently and then going out and doing it. Not only have they innovated an industry with their glass balustrade fixing system, but they have created a global family business. Co-Founder Jane Allen gives us […]
Female representation in New Zealand’s largest companies is still a work in progress. Well, technically speaking, it’s an embarrassment. In New Zealand, less than 30 percent of board directors are women and 27 companies – nearly a fifth of all those listed on the NZX – have no women on […]
Dreams. They’re weird, right? When we put our heads down at night, our minds crank out some often absolutely bizarre made up yarn to act as our ‘overnight entertainment’, leaving us confused, scared and often fascinated when we snap back to Earth. While even the smartest and most well read […]
There’s nothing quite like the beauty and vitality of natural stone showcased in a home or the dramatic use of concrete left in its exposed state to create a raw, monolithic statement in architecture. The upscale natural look of stone and concrete and the fact that materials of this ilk […]
New Zealand company Luma Analytics is on a mission to “accelerate the world’s understanding of the power of data, and provide the tools to unlock its value.” In just over three and half years, their insights have unlocked potential for some of New Zealand’s largest companies, as well as a […]
When Ben and Ally Green embarked on their design-and-build journey with Box™, they were completely chilled about the process. “Their all-in-one package removes all the stress,” says Ben. What the couple didn’t anticipate was a last-minute surprise. To be fair, that wasn’t the fault of Box™. As Ally explains: “When […]
Lazy days spent at the beach or relaxing at home are well paired with a good book in your hands. We’ve put together a list of the best new releases to while away these hot days with. From heartfelt memoirs to new novels from best selling authors, to calls for […]
Say what you want about Balenciaga, but they’ve never been known to be shy about showing off their often extravagant handiwork. The latest display of the Spanish fashion house’s audacious work marked a big in-house milestone, as back in July, Balenciaga presented their Fall/Winter 2021 Haute Couture collection, their first […]
A study conducted by Texas-based online journal, Neuroscience News.com proves that, after listening to a certain piece of music that truly touches the soul, our brains—the sections being the Heschl’s gyrus and the superior temporal gyrus, to be more specific—light up like a Christmas tree. What a beautiful thought, to […]
Tammy Faye sat, dressed in a flowing white gown, her memorably warm face with her iconic eyelashes beaming at the screen in front of her, and hosted the first-ever satellite interview on her own The PTL [Praise The Lord] Club network. ‘The PTL Club’, if you didn’t already know, was […]
Do you sometimes wonder what your dreams mean? Are they just random nonsense, as some people maintain, or might they offer some sort of reflection on your life? Especially the more bizarre dreams, like, why was I apparently driving my car backwards? Or that nightmare about being attacked by a […]
To the majority of outsiders, the beautiful southern city of Queenstown is synonymous with thrilling, blood-pumping adventure filled activities. From the bungee jumps, jet boats, canyon swings and a whole lot more, there’s a reason this town has earned the label of ‘Adventure Capital of the World’. However, don’t let […]
For those who don’t know, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. What does that mean? Well, that kind of depends on what your zodiac sign is and a bunch of other technical details related to feng shui astrology, but apparently, for Italian fashion house Gucci, it means it’s time […]
Alongside maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking and eating plenty of greens, there are other impactful things you can do to live longer and stay healthy. Longevity is a well-researched topic but some of these proven ingredients for a longer, happier life may surprise you. 1. Prioritise your happiness When […]
Our lives are, for the most part, measured by an index of ageing that is dictated by the number of birthdays we have celebrated. Age measured by time alone, however, does not take into account our biological progression, which is a significantly more reliable indicator of our future health than […]
Life can change forever in a split second. This is a fact Julia Vahry, the founder of Vahry Insurance, knows too well. During her decade in the New Zealand Police, Julia’s experience on the front line gave her witness to the moments that can change families forever. She now helps families to think […]
When a perfectly formed stratovolcano sets up shop in a coastal region, encircled by a vast ring plain forged from volcanic lahars and landslides flowing across the landscape to meet a pristine coastline, this sets the foundation for some startlingly diverse terrain. This is precisely the geographic dynamic of New […]
Every year, I set resolutions for the year ahead with the best intentions. Sadly, my follow-through isn’t as good as it should be and I tend to forget about my January aspirations come June. If you are in the same boat as me, which I imagine many of you are, […]
Doing research when building or renovating your home these days is made a lot easier with all of the information and home inspo available to us. Pinterest has been a go-to for most people but when you spend too much time on the platform, it could be a bit overwhelming. […]
