World Animal Welfare Day is on Friday, 4 October 2019. It aims to raise awareness of endangered species globally, that need rescuing, preserving and protecting. We’ve put together 9 ways that you can help animals here in New Zealand Words Katie Kuo Volunteer at a local animal shelter
Leanne Day entered the 2019 World of Wearable Art (WOW) event in the Open Section. She created her Engolfed garment using old golf bags, clubs and balls. Leanne Day has a background in designing and making bespoke wedding dresses and ball gowns. She's self-taught and has been sewing her whole
The hard truth is that mental health issues are impacting many of us. More than 600,000 New Zealanders will be diagnosed with a common mental health disorder, such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, at some point in their life. More staggering is the increase in
People who can think outside the box often experience successes that others don’t, and see fewer limitations on their growth, potential, and options. Here’s how you can develop a more unconventional thinking style. Surround yourself with creative problem-solvers Who do you know who does things differently? It
Words and illustrations Naomi Bulger When it comes to creative ideas, the brain needs to stop in order to spark. What is white space? Here is a list of places where I always seem to get my best ideas and inspiration: washing up after dinner, walking to pick
Sally Hetherington’s move to Cambodia in 2011 was prompted by a desire to do more and to be more. But her experience of what that meant took an unexpected turn, one she has now chronicled in a tell-all book. As I stepped off the plane, I
Reads to inform and inspire that we've got on our bookshelf this month. Words Lara Wyatt 2040: A Handbook for the Regeneration Damon Gameau, Macmillan Publishers New Zealand, $40 Based on the documentary 2040, which screens at the 2019 New Zealand Film Festival, Damon Gameau’s book provides practical information
