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When we’re young, we don’t think about ageing. I reckon we think it’s just not going to happen to us. Ageing is an area of particular interest to me in my work. That feeling of being somehow immune to it is one I noticed when I started researching me

Anyone who’s been food shopping lately will be aware that food, among other things, has become significantly more expensive, with the pandemic, fuel price rises and supply problems partly to blame. Consumer NZ says this is compounded by the lack of c

Do you want fries with that? How about a side of sustainability? Time was, the backstory of our favourite quickservice food didn’t bother us much, as long as it delivered on flavour. Today, your answer to both questions is likely to be a resounding “

There’s a story about Petra Bagust that tells you everything you need to know about the TV presenterturned-podcaster – yesterday one of her neighbours popped over to borrow an egg and Petra “did a dance of joy”. “We’ve got some land on Great Barrier

Every week in New Zealand, nearly 50 women die of heart disease, yet many are unaware of the basics when it comes to heart health. Much of this lack of knowledge stems from the misplaced belief that heart disease is a “man’s disease”, when many cardi

The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain. However, in women, this pain can often feel more like pressure or tightness, rather than the chest-grabbing pain we usually associate with heart attacks. In addition, wom

It’s the hidden “ism”. Ageism is alive and well in New Zealand society, but it doesn’t conjure up the ire that racism, sexism, ableism and many of the other “isms” provoke. Ageism refers to the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and

The process of trusting another person kicks off from the moment we meet someone we’re attracted to. Without even realising it, we’re scanning for clues we can trust them. Will you text when you say you will? Do you really look like your profile pic?

There’s an American inventor named Thomas Midgley Jr who is credited with single-handedly wreaking more harm on this planet and its people than any other individual. How? Well, among his 100+ patented inventions, Thomas Midgley Jr from Beaver Falls,

As we get older, what we always knew – exercise is good for us – becomes even more important. And for women, there are some key reasons why. Both men and women lose muscle mass as we get older; it’s a natural result of moving less and a slowing metab

If you’re a fan of the popular British TV show The Repair Shop, you might have seen presenter Jay Blades bemoaning our “throwaway society”. “The way the consumerist society works is that we buy something new and if it doesn’t work, we just throw it a

It was a tiny scratch. Dad had knocked his ankle on the side of a table he was moving. It stung for a second, an expletive escaped, then he thought nothing of it. No real damage done. A week later, he was overseas with Mum, cruising around Asia befor

Oceanic connection: Oceanic connection: Hoera Wyllie TĪTAHI, TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA TĪTAHI, WELLINGTON REGION Hoera Wyllie (Tainui, Ngāti Tamater?, Ngāti Tukorehe) is an avid freediver and spearfifisher. She dives without oxygen tanks to gather kaimoana

In a time where we are constantly reminded of the need to consider our sustainable future, it can feel overwhelming to think of how to make an impact on a global issue. With over eight million tonnes of plastic waste entering our oceans every year an

Annah Stretton describes her life as a game of Snakes and Ladders: a few steps up, only to slide back down again. But in her latest book, Grit Before Grace, the fashion designer and entrepreneur admits she was definitely having a “ladder” kind of day

HOW DO YOU KEEP ACTIVE? I’ve always loved swimming since I was a little girl and my parents had a bach at Cornwallis Beach. And I still love it to this day, at 91. I try to go every day in the warmer months. DO YOU SWIM ALONE OR WITH OTHERS? It depen

For women, ageing can be a funny thing. On one hand, we’re more often than not buoyed with new-found confidence and long-awaited self-assurance as we get older, and yet every time we look in the mirror, there’s a slightly more sagging, lined and crêp

1. GLOW LAB ROSEHIP OIL + PLUS, $25. Add this natural oil blend to your morning and evening skincare regime, by massaging it in after cleansing and before moisturising. Rosehip seed oil is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants, which nourish

IT’S THE NEWS EMMA LEWISHAM DEVOTEES HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR – the Kiwi natural skincare brand has finally launched its highly anticipated Skin Reset Eye Cream, $112. The formulation’s two liposomal delivery systems mean key antioxidants and moisture a

Consider an item of clothing we’re all likely to wear at some point – the T-shirt – the product of an industry responsible for 10 percent of global CO2 emissions. Depending on the brand of T-shirt you’re wearing, you could be contributing to these em

Kowtow’s new collection, Material Matters, celebrates innovation and education, showcasing the brand’s favourite fibre: cotton. “It is time to educate, prepare and inspire everyone to recognise that we are students of nature,” Kowtow says, “by using

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The contrast of crisp white and the warmth of woodgrain gives this bedroom furniture a modern feel at an appealingly affordable price. The Living & Co Takiwira bedroom range is manufactured in Dargaville, using a local, family-owned supplier (Takiwir

Ideal for on-the-go mornings or a mid-morning snack. Filled will seed and nut goodness and bites of chewy cranberry, these bars are a great way to start the day. SERVES 6 1 cup sunflower seeds1 cup sesame seeds½ cup pumpkin seeds½ cup desiccated coco

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GPs in the UK are being encouraged to “prescribe’” exercise and healthy food to patients as part of a pilot included in the government’s “levelling up” plans to improve the nation’s health. The Community Eatwell programme will enable doctors to presc

in the past, mending was an ingenious art, but it aimed to be an invisible one. Now clever embroiderers are embracing visible mending, where a tear or stain is transformed into an original feature. For inspiration about how to fix holes in jumpers an

My favourite way to grow vegetables is by creating a no-dig garden bed. My entire property has slowly, over time, become one big no-dig garden bed. No-dig sounds pretty good, right? A vegetable patch with no back-breaking digging is as easy as it sou

Asparagus has been on the menu since ancient times; it’s been spotted as an offffering on an Egyptian frieze from 3000BC, and the Greeks and Romans dried it to eat in winter. Even Emperor Augustus knew not to overcook it. He coined the expression “fa

The kind of love that I’m trying to find isn’t listed in the classified ads. This forty something seeks similar to spend those long summer nights inside the hothouse. To sink our fingers deep into the soil as November beetles bounce off the walls. So

Here’s a Sudoku with a twist! Instead of numbers, each of the given nine letters must be placed once into each row, column and three-by-three square. When the puzzle is complete, one of the vertical lines will reveal a hidden word. Look for the words