How to throw a plastic-free party that everyone loves. By Juliet Dale from The Great Eco Challenge Balloons, plastic cups and plates, piles of wrapping paper, disposable decorations and cheap plastic party favours – combine all this and what do you get? A typical Kids' Birthday Party, and an
In aid of The Fashion Revolution Foundation, ethical shoe brand Po-Zu has launched the Love Revolution Shoe ahead of Fashion Revolution Week (22-28 April). Words Lara Wyatt Inspired by those campaigning for a fairer, more sustainable fashion and footwear industry, Po-Zu have designed a Love Revolution shoe
Author, Editor, Activist, Public Speaker and Mother Emily Writes turns her attention to the stage as her play Rants in the Dark goes on pre-sale. Emily Writes new play based on the book Rants in the Dark: From One Tired Mama to Another, opens at Auckland Live's Bruce Mason Centre
Green Party MP Gareth Hughes is tackling a challenge of his own this April. Beginning on April 1, Hughes and his family have taken on the NZ Vegan Society’s 21 Day Vegan Challenge. Three weeks of no meat or animal by-products like cheese, cow’s milk, eggs
For the month of April 2019, selected Karen Walker stores are acting as collection points for donations for Dove Hospice shops. Words Lara Wyatt Take your unwanted great-quality clothing to your nearest Karen Walker store from Playpark by Karen Walker (Newmarket), Britomart or Ponsonby between 1-30 April.
For one night only (7 April), Kiwi stars from the stage and screen will perform in variety show This is Who We Are at SkyCity to raise money for Christchurch mosques shooting victims. Words Lara Wyatt The variety show sees a stellar cast of Kiwi performers and will
Magnum have released the new Magnum Dairy Free range. We’ve taste tested these and they really are delish. The new Magnum Dairy Free range uses pea protein as an alternative to dairy, and dairy-free chocolate, and comes in two signature flavours – Classic and Almond. The new
Again Again is New Zealand’s first reusable cups-as-a-service system offering a way for coffee lovers to ditch single-use takeaway cups without any hassle. Words Lara Wyatt. Photography © Again Again Limited You know those times when you’re keen for a coffee, but you left your coffee cup at home or on your
Documentary maker Rebecca Tansley films the journey of the Royal New Zealand Ballet as they rehearse and perform a production re-imagined from Jane Campion's iconic film, The Piano. Words: Emily Bell It's incredibly rare that ballet as an art form breaks free of the fourth wall, a theatrical term when characters
A weekend at Cordis makes you feel as if you’ve just stepped off the plane. The best bit is, it’s right on your doorstep! Cordis, Auckland is part of a collection of 5 star timeless hotels by Langham Hospitality Group. The hotel is surrounded by a
