How an innovative handbag design is revolutionising the way Type 1 diabetics go about their daily routine. Words Natalie Cyra, Joy Stephens Meet the designer of accessories brand KYT - Keeping You Together - aimed at making life easier for New Zealanders living with diabetes, whom must

Take My Hands has helped more than 110,000 people by supplying prosthetics and medical equipment. Words Sophia Ramsay, Natalie Cyra Tracking technology and good will has enabled social enterprise Take My Hands to send functional prosthetic equipment (destined for landfill in New Zealand) overseas to people who need it. While

Head chef, restaurant owner and local community champion. Words Natalie Cyra. Photography Jason Asare Lucas Parkinson has had years of experience working as a chef, but it wasn’t until he opened his own restaurant in Wanaka that his true passion came to life. Not only a great

Meet the founder of beauty and wellness brand Archeus, capturing nature in a bottle from her Hawke’s Bay apothecary. Words Natalie Cyra. Photography Cat Sutherland. Capturing the very essence of nature’s healing powers, Georgina Langdale’s range of skincare and holistic wellness products help people through life’s key

The Cambridge mum who fills only a wheelie bin of rubbish a year and is championing a waste-free lifestyle.  Words Natalie Cyra An everyday mum who is doing big things in the waste-free space, Turner has started a greenfulness movement which she hopes will take off all

The co-founder of GOOD Travel is transforming one of the world’s largest industries into a genuine force for good. Words Bianca Zander GOOD Travel inspires and enables travellers to have a helpful impact when they travel, by only working with operators making a positive impact on a

The much-loved community gardens manager growing not just fruit but friendships in the Bay of Plenty.  Words Natalie Cyra Soaring in popularity, community gardens are a great way to foster community relationships and grow great produce - but they take a lot of hard work to build

Why a Wellington lawyer quit her day job to enter the underwear industry. Words Natalie Cyra. Photography Virginia Woods-Jack Social enterprise Nisa is an organic cotton underwear brand employing women from refugee backgrounds in a bid to give them independence, self-esteem, skills and a way to provide

We put out the call for people doing great things in their field and communities and were overwhelmed and humbled by the response. Whittling 82 entries down to 12 was a tough job for the judges. Now it’s your turn to vote for the Flick