Fabian Low is a holistic health practitioner who is passionate about the benefits of tea. We spoke with him about the history and origins of tea and how it helps our wellbeing. Good: Can you tell us a bit about tea, its origins and where it
Embrace winter with these healthier desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. They are easy to make and perfect to share. Enjoy them as a snack with a cup of your favourite tea. Words: Weronika Elantkowska Cointreau Beetroot Truffles If you're craving something sweet, these no-bake beetroot boozy truffles are
Joel and Rochelle Payne are putting themselves out there and trying to be the change they want to see in New Zealand by building an eco home on the Pohutukawa Coast. The Living House is a public, as well as private, project for Rochelle and Joel
Allbirds opens their first New Zealand store in Auckland. Words: Lara Wyatt Auckland is the lucky location for Allbirds’ first New Zealand store. Opening on 15 August 2019, all your favourite Allbirds will adorn the walls in a space where whimsy and innovation collide. The intriguing mirrors are
Auckland’s Central City Library is set to become Fashion Central thanks to a partnership between Auckland Council and New Zealand Fashion Week. Fashion Week is taking sustainable fashion from the runways onto the streets and now among the shelves and e-books at Central City Library. Hands-on and
This is what you need to help the environment: a crochet hook, cotton yarn and about three hours of TV. Words and photography: Magdalena Smolira What you'll need: For an apple bag 1.5mm crochet hook A ball of no.8 mercerised cotton (10g = 87m) Some easy to tie string The bag weighs
We’ve rounded up four cookbooks that are not only a collection of recipes but also include personal touches from the authors, their philosophy and useful cooking tips and advice. The resonating theme is to enjoy quality time together over delicious and nutritious dishes. Words Weronika Elantkowska Always
Introducing LABONICS – the beautiful result of combining lab science with organics. With so many organic and natural skincare brands on the market you may ask “is there room for another one?”. For one New Zealand skincare manufacturer the answer was a simple “yes”. The brains behind
New Zealand homegrown tea brand Charity Tea offers much more than loose-leaf tea. Every purchase feeds a hungry child from the island of Haiti to communities most in need in Aotearoa. In late 2016 Gill Bredl received an alarming text from a friend in Haiti asking for
The Re-Creators have the aim of providing people with the skills to upcycle items for reuse. Alexia Santamaria spoke with Geraldine Tew about her passion for the environment and diversity. Words: Alexia Santamaria Watching Geraldine Tew help kids in her upcycling class, her great sense of humour and
