On Monday night (19th June), business leaders and top chefs will support the local community by taking part in the Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai Cook-Off, a special evening of good food and great company. Three teams of six business leaders will cook a
Words Jessica Sepel. Photography Jeremy Simons. Many people feel that they don’t have the time to live the healthy life. We get it! Here are some of Jessica Sepel’s great tips to live healthily while saving time and stress. You’ve heard of the saying ‘preparation is the
Neuroscientists are unanimous in their opinion that yoga nidra can improve our ability to cope with stress and promote mental health. But how exactly does “yogic sleep” work? The profound effects of yoga nidra have been intriguing scientists for decades and by now there is a
Home should be a refuge, a safe cocoon you can return to after you’ve been out in the world. To make it more so, try these strategies. Solve pain points that cause arguments or stress. At my house, our remote control always went missing – including down
In the space of a decade, Anna Kydd has experienced more hardship than most people do in a lifetime.In 2013, her husband Andy was diagnosed with Stage IV bowel cancer – a massive shock. He was just 35 at the time and Anna was seven
You're guaranteed to feel virtuous after drinking this vibrant, refreshing juice. There are so many benefits to beetroot juice. Beets have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, containing brain function-boosting vitamin B3 – and I also love how they taste in this drink. The colour always pops out at
Most of us know how to comfort people. Whether it’s a hug, a good chat or a gift of food, wine or flowers, we are pretty confident that we can cheer up those close to us. It’s instinctive and doesn’t really take up much of
Photography Andrew Coffey Make-up Emma Peters (Alepha Beauty) When Wendy Petrie lost her job as prime-time news anchor on TVNZ’s 1News after 14 years on the telly, you would be excused for thinking it didn’t affect her in the slightest. The ever-professional Petrie put on her brave
In case you missed it online, sadly our house (and my home office) were flooded on Tuesday 14th Feb during cyclone Gabrielle. It was totally unexpected – we were only concerned about winds causing power outages – but unfortunately, the Pohongina river burst its banks and
Splore’s “Wendy’s Wellness” has become a festival within a festival at the popular three-day immersive entertainment extravaganza on the picturesque shores of Tapapakanga Regional Park. Each year more than 10,000 mindful partygoers flock here to swim, dance, listen to live acts, and partake in the greatest
