Blind Low Vision Week is the time of year when we celebrate New Zealanders with vision loss living their lives without limits. 10th – 16th October 2022 “A human being is much more than eyesight alone”. These are the words of Michael Whittaker (pictured), who has RP, a condition
Photo credits: Andi CrownRed Leap’s adaption of Owls Do Cry all set to tour Hamilton and Wellington from 26 October – 13 November.Beloved New Zealand author Janet Frame’s landmark novel is brought to life on stage by the iconic theatre company Red Leap. Filled with
Blue September returns - the month dedicated to raising awareness of prostate cancer, and raising funds to help improve the health outcomes for the 42,000 men and their whānau living with prostate cancer in New Zealand.Prostate cancer is now New Zealand’s most diagnosed cancer, and
Photo: Datsun - Directed by Mark AlbistonThis is the 17th edition of Show Me Shorts, which has been recently hailed as one of the top 20 short film festivals globally.Show Me Shorts Film Festival will screen the best new short films from Aotearoa and across
Photo: ScatterGun The 28th Nelson Arts Festival kicks off on October 20, just ahead of Labour Weekend.With so many events on offer the city will be buzzing with entertainment, offering holidaymakers the perfect minibreak.The 2022 festival programme boasts 58 events with 33 events being held over
This year's finalists have been announce for New Zealand’s pre-eminent sustainability awards.Now in their 20th year, the Sustainable Business Awards recognise businesses, local government, social enterprises and individuals for success in sustainability. The 71 finalists have been announced for this year’s Sustainable Business Awards, spanning
New Zealand’s first Zero Food Waste Challenge runs from 19-25 September and interested Kiwis can register now.Kiwis are throwing away $3.1 billion annually in food waste, that’s $1,520 per household. And it’s coming from homes, not businesses.Countdown is getting behind efforts to tackle one of
NZME launches a new sustainable fashion-forward partnership with design powerhouse RUBY through Liam Patterns. NZME and RUBY are creating a circular solution, turning wastepaper from the end of newspaper print rolls from NZME’s Ellerslie printing press plant into printed patterns under RUBY’s Liam Patterns brand.The new
Four easy way to extend a product’s lifecycle and reduce your beauty footprint.We know there isn’t only one right way when it comes to recycling. Whether it’s recycling or being resourceful and repurposing your beauty empties, MECCA have rounded up four easy ways to extend
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X MITRE 10When we choose to make a little change for better, together we can make a big difference. A big difference is certainly needed…it’s estimated that in New Zealand alone we generate 17.49 million tonnes of waste per year, of
