Many people see stress as an unalloyed negative but in fact, stress serves a natural physiological purpose. It can help us solve problems and learn and grow from our experiences. Instead of trying to eliminate stress, we should try to understand it, optimise it, and capture the upsides. It’s true […]
We go through life, our lifestyle priorities change and evolve, however, there are some constants necessary to thrive and one of these is to have a place you can always feel at home. We have a mental list of the things our dream home would have, if and when we […]
Everyone wants to look better, feel better and age well. This means being able to do what you want, not getting sick, being able to work, and making plans that you know you will be able to carry out. I have always said, “I have never seen anybody who is […]
As a business, Pure SEO spends about $6k a month on Google Ads and $3k a month on social advertising. Despite this significant paid media spend, about 80% of the leads we get through our website are organic through Google search. For a business to benefit from organic (non-paid) visitors […]
My six-year-old daughter tells me she wants to play summer soccer. We visit a shop called “Rebel Sport”. It is brightly lit, full of strange clothes made of mesh or elastic, and morose teenage shop assistants with their noses sitting over the tops of their masks. My daughter looks great […]
When you enjoy a Mission wine, it is more than just a stellar flavour profile on your palate; you are also becoming a part of an extraordinary journey, which started over 170 years ago. Inspired by their progressive forebears who carved out Mission’s foundation, to this day, not one iota […]
Apple cider vinegar, turmeric, green tea and bone broth. They are some of many whole foods that potentially benefit our health when we consume them on a regular basis and at certain levels. In recent years, healthy eating has turned toward functional foods and finding the right balance. Where low-fat […]
Have you ever found yourself postponing an important task by, say colour-coding your wardrobe instead? When you look at your to-do list, do you just want to go for a run or back to bed? We’re all guilty of it from time to time, but when putting things off interferes […]
Fashion Designer, Business Founder, Seminal Overachiever, Claudia Li has cemented herself as an icon within the international fashion scene, with the likes of Michelle Obama, Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid wearing her designs. Now back in New Zealand and collaborating with Comvita, Claudia Li shares with us her process of […]
From plant stems to the greens of root vegetables, the reality is that a lot of what we routinely cook with simply goes to waste as we fail to recognise these ingredient leftovers are, in fact, perfectly good food. Jocelyn Cross, co-author of Root to Bloom: A Modern Guide to […]
Glass Vice is a wonderful example of the power of asking why something couldn’t be done differently and then going out and doing it. Not only have they innovated an industry with their glass balustrade fixing system, but they have created a global family business. Co-Founder Jane Allen gives us […]
Female representation in New Zealand’s largest companies is still a work in progress. Well, technically speaking, it’s an embarrassment. In New Zealand, less than 30 percent of board directors are women and 27 companies – nearly a fifth of all those listed on the NZX – have no women on […]
Dreams. They’re weird, right? When we put our heads down at night, our minds crank out some often absolutely bizarre made up yarn to act as our ‘overnight entertainment’, leaving us confused, scared and often fascinated when we snap back to Earth. While even the smartest and most well read […]
There’s nothing quite like the beauty and vitality of natural stone showcased in a home or the dramatic use of concrete left in its exposed state to create a raw, monolithic statement in architecture. The upscale natural look of stone and concrete and the fact that materials of this ilk […]
New Zealand company Luma Analytics is on a mission to “accelerate the world’s understanding of the power of data, and provide the tools to unlock its value.” In just over three and half years, their insights have unlocked potential for some of New Zealand’s largest companies, as well as a […]
When Ben and Ally Green embarked on their design-and-build journey with Box™, they were completely chilled about the process. “Their all-in-one package removes all the stress,” says Ben. What the couple didn’t anticipate was a last-minute surprise. To be fair, that wasn’t the fault of Box™. As Ally explains: “When […]
Lazy days spent at the beach or relaxing at home are well paired with a good book in your hands. We’ve put together a list of the best new releases to while away these hot days with. From heartfelt memoirs to new novels from best selling authors, to calls for […]
Say what you want about Balenciaga, but they’ve never been known to be shy about showing off their often extravagant handiwork. The latest display of the Spanish fashion house’s audacious work marked a big in-house milestone, as back in July, Balenciaga presented their Fall/Winter 2021 Haute Couture collection, their first […]
A study conducted by Texas-based online journal, Neuroscience News.com proves that, after listening to a certain piece of music that truly touches the soul, our brains—the sections being the Heschl’s gyrus and the superior temporal gyrus, to be more specific—light up like a Christmas tree. What a beautiful thought, to […]
Tammy Faye sat, dressed in a flowing white gown, her memorably warm face with her iconic eyelashes beaming at the screen in front of her, and hosted the first-ever satellite interview on her own The PTL [Praise The Lord] Club network. ‘The PTL Club’, if you didn’t already know, was […]
Do you sometimes wonder what your dreams mean? Are they just random nonsense, as some people maintain, or might they offer some sort of reflection on your life? Especially the more bizarre dreams, like, why was I apparently driving my car backwards? Or that nightmare about being attacked by a […]
To the majority of outsiders, the beautiful southern city of Queenstown is synonymous with thrilling, blood-pumping adventure filled activities. From the bungee jumps, jet boats, canyon swings and a whole lot more, there’s a reason this town has earned the label of ‘Adventure Capital of the World’. However, don’t let […]
For those who don’t know, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. What does that mean? Well, that kind of depends on what your zodiac sign is and a bunch of other technical details related to feng shui astrology, but apparently, for Italian fashion house Gucci, it means it’s time […]
Alongside maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking and eating plenty of greens, there are other impactful things you can do to live longer and stay healthy. Longevity is a well-researched topic but some of these proven ingredients for a longer, happier life may surprise you. 1. Prioritise your happiness When […]
Our lives are, for the most part, measured by an index of ageing that is dictated by the number of birthdays we have celebrated. Age measured by time alone, however, does not take into account our biological progression, which is a significantly more reliable indicator of our future health than […]
Life can change forever in a split second. This is a fact Julia Vahry, the founder of Vahry Insurance, knows too well. During her decade in the New Zealand Police, Julia’s experience on the front line gave her witness to the moments that can change families forever. She now helps families to think […]
When a perfectly formed stratovolcano sets up shop in a coastal region, encircled by a vast ring plain forged from volcanic lahars and landslides flowing across the landscape to meet a pristine coastline, this sets the foundation for some startlingly diverse terrain. This is precisely the geographic dynamic of New […]
Every year, I set resolutions for the year ahead with the best intentions. Sadly, my follow-through isn’t as good as it should be and I tend to forget about my January aspirations come June. If you are in the same boat as me, which I imagine many of you are, […]
Doing research when building or renovating your home these days is made a lot easier with all of the information and home inspo available to us. Pinterest has been a go-to for most people but when you spend too much time on the platform, it could be a bit overwhelming. […]
Scott and Reg had long harboured a dream of building their own home. They knew exactly what they wanted and had a very particular aesthetic in mind. “We searched for the perfect location around Matakana north of Auckland for about a year before finding our property,” says Scott. “It’s a […]
When Raymond Davey and his partner began the build process over 4 years ago, Landmark Homes wasn’t the first company they selected. “Initially, we chose another housing company to work with, but we simply weren’t satisfied with their ideas,” explains Raymond. “They tried to give us one of their stock […]
… and why this needs to change. When you hear of a ‘boys club’, most people will be taken back to some form of childhood nostalgia where tree huts or play dens had signs saying, ‘no girls allowed.’ For me, it reminds me of the industry I work in today […]
The inescapable and iconic sound of New Zealand music courses the blood of any Kiwi. That laid-back chillness, or that hard-hitting richness that connects to the soul, as the words flow from the singer’s hearts into ours. Home grown Kiwi music—for New Zealanders, at least—have a whole different rank to […]
The sparkling Sala Grande, with a capacity of filling up to around 1,100 bums on seats, is the Venice Film Festival’s par excellence when it comes to showing off the biggest films of the year. Radically renovated from its original 1937 design, the cinema (with its numerous technological enhancements) is […]
The classic ‘who-done-it’ has forever been steeped in the literary landscape. Names like Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, Wickie Collins and Vera Caspery are all writing greats that have stood the test of time to grip readers around the throats and take the air out their lungs. New Zealand-born writer, Vicki […]
Do you feel like you are constantly striving to ‘optimise’ your career, home, family? Does your to-do list relentlessly roll over and flatly refuse to ever lie down? Are anxiety and apathy constant companions? Stress, a persistent bedfellow? Are there never, ever, not nearly enough, hours in the day? Chances […]
For those who keep abreast of all that’s fresh and innovative in beauty, the name Sávar will already be on your radar, nestled comfortably within the naturally-derived skincare lexicon. A beauty company with founding principles grounded in simplicity, purity and nature, their ambition when launching in Auckland in 2010 was […]
When Nicola Taylor left the corporate world to start her family, she couldn’t have imagined that within five years she would be leading a successful tax-technology company, disrupting traditional approaches to paying tax through pioneering technology. In the years since Tax Traders was dreamed up over the kitchen table with […]
M2woman gives you the latest success news and updates to help you progress your career. WFH Furniture Working from home will remain a part of most organisational and business structures in the days to come. On that note, finding the best of the best furniture for our home offices, even […]
If, like many, you have been housebound by a lockdown lately or carrying the burden of essential work, you may feel that you have aged years in the past few weeks. Let me just say, I feel your pain and hopefully we will be out the other side and able […]
