We talk to Rhys Jolly, celebrity coach and owner of boutique gym Playground fitness about his involvement with the MoveMeant Challenge, an annual collaboration between Fitbit and Diabetes NZ. Coach Rhys and other New Zealand personalities recently competed with each other in the MoveMeant Challenge to
We talk to Green Business HQ director Carolyn Cox about the consumer demand for sustainable business practices and find out about Green Business HQ's programmes for businesses wanting to do more. The sustainability of a business can positively impact revenue, expenditure, and operations. A
The nation-wide lockdown has affected how we can help others, resulting in an increased demand for essential services like homeless shelters and Women’s Refuge. Homeless Shelters Homeless shelters have had to change how they operate due to restrictions on gatherings and social distancing. At present, the
It's a trying time right now. Festivals and concerts are cancelled, our friends and family are self-isolating, or we're working from home all on our lonesome. In some ways, it feels like we're going backwards. To protect against the spread of COVID-19, cafés are refusing BYO
Cafés across New Zealand are rejecting customer’s reusable cups for takeaway coffee as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Founder of Takeaway Throwaways Laura Cope says “given that COVID-19 is transmitted via respiratory droplets, we recognise that customer-provided resuable cups could be seen
To remind ourselves of the good in the world, we've compiled a list of what's happening, and good things in general. Enjoy, and if you discover something good, let us know! 1. Haircare packaging made from recyclable Sugarcane Beauty Dust Co.'s Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner just
To consciously consume is a learned mindset, and it's one that Alicia Tsi of conscious clothing label Esse adopted after working for one of Asia's leading luxury brand retailers. As is the norm in the fashion industry, with every season there is a new drop of
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we talk to Leisha Rae and Hannah Reid, female founders of health café brand Bowl and Arrow. In 2015 Leisha Rae and Hannah Reid came back from their OE, having realised on their travels there was a gap in the New
Our bodies need particular vitamins and minerals to function, and when we can't maintain adequate levels of these nutrients ourselves, we turn to supplements to prop up our diet. Some of us spend all day inside, we don't get our eight hours of sleep, and
Inject a burst of lemongrass and a native New Zealand botanical into your next pitcher of ginger beer with this refreshing Ginger Lemongrass Fizz mocktail! Blended to perfection by Ti Ora Tea, this tantalising refreshment was served at our recent Ti Ora Tea Talk, where guests