Sun Protection From the Inside Out
Words Natalie Jacques During summer, skin protection is essential, and a combination of topical and internal sun care provides a complete defence. Nutrients like astaxanthin, vitamin C, and beta-carotene, along with natural sunscreens containing zinc oxide, create a multifaceted approach to UV protection, helping maintain skin’s health, hydration, and resilience. Nutrients for Sun Protection Certain […]
Bright Like a Diamond
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires If you ask jeweller Paul Briggs to describe the magic of diamonds he draws on five decades of experience for his reply: he says they have retained their sparkling allure through countless generations, they are symbols of romance, permanence and enduring love. They’re known for their indestructibility – the […]
Audi Day Out
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan People often think my life is very glamourous, filled with events, long lunches and the like. The truth is there are an awful lot of dishes, eating leftovers and time spent in front of a computer. Although I can see where the confusion lies when my feed is filled with […]
Thorne Group -Building on a Legacy
Words Liz French Images Byrdie Thompson Now in its 18th year, Thorne Group determinedly upholds the values Bob Thorne lived by when he started developing and building homes in Tauranga in the late 1990s. Formally established in 2007, Thorne Group (TG) Homes is run by Bob’s children and close friends. Bob and Judy Thorne […]
Made It
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires I’ve been a Made Market regular since opening day last November, joining the vast crowds through its new front doors on Grey Street, Hamilton East, and probably contributing to the local traffic jam over that weekend. There is a lot to like about the transformation of the rambling Waikato […]
The Perfect Package
Downey Designer Homes have been building dream homes in Hamilton and the wider Waikato region for 25 years. Owner Jeff Downey says, “When you build with us, you’re building a relationship with a successful family-owned business that not only has strong ties to the region, but also has a proven history of delivering fantastic homes […]
Say Cheese, Just Not Feta or Gorgonzola
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires The process of making cheese is an ancient artform and is thought to have happened by accident in the Middle East when a shepherd carried milk in a bag made from a sheep stomach. Despite the dizzying array of cheeses now made, the method remains simple: bacteria or acid […]
Vetro Hamilton Celebrates Four Years
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires On September 14, bang on the fourth birthday of Hamilton’s Vetro store, owner Anna Greentree will celebrate with a spring festival outside her building on Rostrevor Street. “We want to bring people together for a good time,” she says. The programme includes live music, stalls stocked by some of […]
Falling in Love
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images by Courtney Hoorwood In a past life I was a wedding caterer, so when he ‘put a ring on it’, I knew a few things for sure. It was going to be a small, intimate affair, maximum 80 guests. I’d seen far too many big weddings which stretched budgets and the […]
Growing Community
By Charlotte Graham Resourceful women taking action are the driving force behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest and Cambridge Street Harvest projects. Looking for a sustainable way to support and connect the community, Megan Priscott (TA Food Forest) and Elise Badger with Nicola Turner (Street Harvest) turned to an age-old point of connection: food. Te […]