Trackside fashion at Ellerslie is set for welcome twist in the style stakes this season with leading milliners creating headwear made from upcycled, recycled, repurposed or sustainable materials. Four leading milliners – Natalie Chan, Belinda Green, Jill Humphries and Monika Neuhauser have created some clever head-turning creations. Designer Natalie Chan has an
A recent KidsCan survey has exposed the bleak extent of period poverty in New Zealand. Here's how you can help, as well as some great charities and people helping make a difference already A recent survey conducted by Kidscan has come with some bleak results, highlighting New Zealand's bleak period poverty
New Zealand’s largest community fruit and vegetable co-op is switching from plastic bags to returnable cloth bags, in a move expected to save 114,000 single-use plastic bags every year. Words Julia Steel New Zealand’s largest community fruit and vegetable co-op is switching from plastic bags to returnable cloth
To supplement or not? This is the question. Words Ben Warren. Illustration Janelle Barone, Makers MGMT Walk into most health food shops and you’ll see a wall of supporting nutritional products from the common multi-vitamin to obscure extractions from seaweed, begging the question; do we need to supplement
How to work with a perfectionist, without it driving you crazy. Perfectionists have many strengths but can also be annoying and wearing. Check out these tips for better understanding and coping with the perfectionist in your life. 1. Understand what drives a perfectionist. When you recognise what a perfectionist’s
How to reset and strengthen our minds in this fast-paced world. Words Rachel Grunwell. Illustration Janelle Barone, Makers MGMT We live on a stressful and sped-up planet. Everything is getting faster and more efficient. But going faster isn’t always better. It can lead to burn-out. So, it’s important to be mindful to
