Fun runs are a great and of course, fun way to gather some friends and get your body moving while also giving back and making a true difference. The iconic Ports of Auckland Round the Bays event is New Zealand’s largest fun run, attracting a whopping 34,000 participants each year and counting as it fast-approaches […]
It is not surprising Under Armour remains ever ahead of the curve when it comes to solving practically all the needs of runners, the performance running footwear team at Under Armour being described by Vice President and General Manager of Run, Josh Rattet as “maniacally focused on making the best products, and solving problems that […]
Most of us are well-acquainted with those quintessential signs of a good workout – you couldn’t hold a conversation mid-workout, you struggled through your last rep, you felt that post-workout bliss and you slept soundly through the night – most likely swathed in your super-breathable, sweat-wicking, body temperature-regulating gym outfit, the likes of which performance […]
How we define good leadership is ever evolving but each new opportunity for future leaders is still shaped by the legacy of past leaders. Barfoot & Thompson Director, Kiri Barfoot has both a strong connection to the almost one hundred year history to a family business and a new generation of leaders coming through. We […]
Without aging myself too much, there was a slight flutter of excitement when I saw that Sex and the City had been announced to be resurrected. I wasn’t an avid fan and I couldn’t go into any great details for series plot points or character arcs, but I can tell you that there was something...
Filmmaker and explorer, Celine Cousteau, carries on an incredible family legacy set by her grandfather Jacques Cousteau, her father Jean-Michel Cousteau and her mother Anne-Marie Cousteau, an expeditionary photographer. With her creation of CauseCentric Productions, Celine has connected the dots between film, art, technology and education to create a platform of immense change in her...
When you have a day of the year dedicated to commemorating your existence, you know that it marks in some way an important aspect of human life. It is hardly surprising then that the beloved Margarita, with its storied history and pedigree, not to mention immense popularity, has earned a national day in its honour....
As the sun crests to its highest point in the sky, culminating in the longest day of the year, we relish those long, hazy days, late sunsets and warm, breezy nights. And of course, those lazy summer days would not be complete without that ultimate thirst-quenching libation in hand. You will be pleased to know...
The brainchild of nutritionist, Dr. Sarah Mitchell Weston, belle époque is a health & wellness clinic which offers personalised and scientifically endorsed, specialist nutrition advice for individuals or couples, who are interested in transformation and enhancement of a healthy lifestyle. We talk to Sarah about starting a new business in the year of Covid, health...
People are, even at the best of times, weird and predictable, so it makes sense that the products of their imaginations are potentially just as off the wall. These sorts of sudden bouts of creativity are usually limited to a weirdly poetic Facebook post or a blog started and quickly abandoned after one post. But […]
New Zealand-based designer, Emma Hayes has made quite the mark in the realm of textile design since establishing her namesake business in 2010 and releasing her first collection in 2011 with a vision to create beautiful textiles for beautiful spaces. Her sophisticated chiaroscuro-laden designs of watercolour and ink mark-making and drawings offer striking, yet whimsical […]
Since humankind first looked up at the stars and wondered what on earth it all means and where do we fit into all, we seem to have had a fascination with space. This has, of course, been fuelled by a steady supply of science fiction over the years, but reality is also starting to catch […]
When it comes to colour, Pantone is the undisputed global leader on providing insight into the science and emotions of the spectrum. And it is that time of year – the Pantone Colour Institute’s colour experts have been at it once again, scouring the world for new colour influences, taking notes on clothing, cars, film, […]
This last year may have turned our lives upside-down and altered not just the way we live and work but also how we think and behave, but if there is one thing these uncertain times have brought to the fore, it is just how important shared lives and shared moments are. This simple social truth […]
If you have been fortunate enough to have already discovered Holly Simpson-Howe’s jewellery designs, you will know how elegant, edgy and enduring they are. The sort of luxury keepsake pieces that are statement-making yet can be worn effortlessly every day – and which you feel incomplete without. Since handcrafting the inaugural pieces for her eponymous […]
Cointreau’s The Art of the Mix introduces what might be your new favourite sipping sensation in The Holiday Margarita, which is not only fit for the season but a breeze to make. While the classic base of a margarita remains untouched, combining Cointreau, Blanco Tequila and a dash of fresh lime juice, the festive addition […]
Add even more sparkle to one of the world’s most luxe cocktails with this riff on the classic margarita courtesy of Cointreau’s The Art of the Mix. This celebratory take on the original margarita is topped with the crisp, lively taste of sparkling wine and a shimmery swirl of edible pearlescent powder. If there was […]
Cointreau is quite the aficionado when it comes to unique twists on the classic margarita for those partial to kicking off a new summer season in the most appropriate way. Their mouthwatering Art of the Mix Mango Margarita is fresh, fruity and summery, not to mention sweet and tangy as you complete this tasty libation […]
We can probably do with a little extra inspiration these holidays, sans the overseas travel, with things that evoke the feel of tropical ocean breezes and shimmering white sand beaches. We would respectfully submit that nothing says “chilled island time” quite like this cooling and ultra-refreshing version of the classic margarita, sweetened with fresh pineapple […]
A pioneer in technology and innovation for over 25 years, Belkin is no stranger to the modern consumers’ “always on” expectations for connectivity through a plethora of devices. Belkin’s BOOST↑CHARGE Wireless Charging Stand + Speaker, $99.95, is their all-in-one solution for simplifying your fast-charging and entertainment in one streamlined and compact design package – be […]
A meaningful object of exceptional, hand-crafted quality that you only have to buy once and which can be handed down for generations to come. What’s not to love? Especially with the festive season fast-approaching and the number of days to finish your Christmas shopping dwindling. The Ironclad Pan Co. exemplifies the renaissance of craft with […]
The demands of convenience and immediate necessity above all else have delivered us a hyper-disposable society in which nearly everything that is created has waste intentionally designed into it. Disposability, enabled by linear, closed-loop systems pumping out single-use products, has fast become ubiquitous and normalised in today’s consumer culture. Prospects of a counter culture seeking […]
As a society, we tend to celebrate celebrity a lot. Linguists amongst you might wince at the use of those two words together as, of course, they are connected but it is a strange thing sometimes, this obsession with the famous, particularly the Insta-famous. But then again, maybe I’m jealous that I don’t have thousands...
Since bursting onto the New Zealand culinary scene back in 2012 as Series 3 Masterchef winner, Chelsea Winter has cemented herself as food royalty with her style of accessible and tasty recipes that even people who consider themselves “eggs in the kitchen” can tackle. And while there might be a laid back approach in terms...
As research has shown, cancer is not just one thing, and to imagine we will find a single silver bullet solution for it simply does not do service to the complexity to be found in this killer group of diseases – each with its own characteristics, risk factors and causes. This inherent variability of cancer...
With the Summer solstice not long upon us, now is the perfect time to reevaluate your wardrobe and tune your fashion antennas for those long, breezy summer evenings on the horizon. As you refresh your look for the new season, it is essential to not only consider colour trends and silhouettes but also your comfort...
Long has there been this banter between reasonable people over whether it is better to live a life without excess or one of excess. Arguably this “disagreement” if you will has manifested itself most prominently in the arena of interior design. Minimalists covet pristine white surfaces, furniture and décor that exude peace and calm, extending...
Today’s Instagram-driven world might still be flooded with airbrushed beach selfies and heavily-filtered “beauty standards” bearing little semblance to everyday reality and our real, genuine selves but we are, thankfully, seeing an incremental abandonment of that heavily-altered standard of perfection for authenticity and down-to-earth realness – and in ways that are not narrowly defined. New...
Wouldn’t it be nice to feel the wind in your hair, dip your toes in the warm, crystal-clear water, feel the silky-soft sand between your toes and slowly sip from a freshly-cracked, umbrella-ed coconut? Odds are, it feels pretty good just to think about it. Covid-19 might have turned all of our plans upside-down and […]
“The only thing that is constant, is change” to quote the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who believed permanence to be merely apparent and change to be the only reality in nature. Change can be difficult to adapt to, for all sorts of understandable reasons, yet it is a part of human experience and inevitable that […]
The chilly winter months go hand in hand with making hibernation a ritual – of just giving in, curling up, getting warm and battening down the hatches – but with that often comes the seasonal hazard of departing from a healthy routine with more comfort eating and less exercise entering the cosy picture. Though with...
Mindfulness is everywhere; the quality of being present in the moment without judgement or criticism in order to create a state of “bare awareness”. Since the godfather of the mindful revolution, Jon Kabat-Zinn helped shepherd esoteric Buddhist principles into the Western world in 1979, the growth of the mindfulness industry – now valued at over […]
With health and economic issues impacting the world at the moment, stress and anxiety are a profound side-effect that can build and accumulate to cause plenty of issues in their own right. And while we might be doing relatively well in New Zealand in terms of our approach to the pandemic, we still aren’t immune...
For the time being, we really don’t have any choice other than to explore our own backyard as tourists, but what a backyard it is. And there is really nothing like exploring on foot, being close to nature and breathing in the fresh air. Especially on one of our own tracks. So whatever you want...
A verdict has been reached, at least according to a panel of “nationally recognised” experts in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease for U.S. News and World Report, on the No.1 “best” diet for 2020. According to the team of 25 panelists, the Mediterranean diet is the No.1 diet for 2020 based...
It’s automatic. We do it 23,000 times a day and we don’t even need to think about it. Or do we? As strange as it sounds to say, breathing is all the rage. Breathfulness, it seems, is the new mindfulness with the market now flooded with a plethora of books, workshops, and YouTube and Instagram...
Staying strong during uncertain times has never been so important. In looking at what we can control, nurturing our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being with some wellness goals that go the extra mile is the perfect way to keep healthy, as well as envision a better future for us all. Oxfam has had precisely...
This year marks the ten-year anniversary of a Florida man and his “free” lunch. Well, in his mind, at the time, he wasn’t paying for anything; Laszlo Hanyecz was a programmer and a member of a rather niche community of enthusiasts riding the first wave of a major shift in emphasis on cryptocurrencies – namely […]
There is an endless array of fitness and wellness methods and therapies out there to satiate our seemingly constant desire to seek new pathways to optimal health. From the ancient practice of yoga and its various offshoot hybrids, to fitness hits Crossfit, Spinning and Zumba, to other perhaps less effective gems as the weirdly mesmerizing […]
We all know the Danish philosophy of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), which conjures cosiness, calmness and contentment from the small things in life – a quality moment’s pause with those you love or some time for yourself curled up in your own hyggekrog or cosy corner. And there’s lagom, Sweden’s frugal doctrine of not doing too […]
