Chris Blake, Athol McCredie, Kiri Lightfoot, Sonya Wilson and Gavin Bishop are winners in the 2026 NZ Booklovers Awards announced today. Each category winner will receive $500 from NZ Booklovers.…
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It’s human nature to compare. You scroll through Instagram and notice your friends jetting off to Bali, decorating their homes like something out of Architectural Digest, or dining at the…
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As Easter 2026 approaches, many Kiwis are swapping busy city breaks for peaceful escapes, with lakeside towns, wellness retreats and nature-rich regions topping the list for the long weekend. New…
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From Retail to Welding: The Waikato Woman Rewriting Her Future – One Spark at a Time
by focusby focusSometimes the biggest life changes start with a simple decision: I want more. For Hamilton welder Sasha Devia, that decision meant leaving behind nearly a decade in retail and stepping…
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Chocolate That Gives Back: Whittaker’s Chocolate Kiwi Return for a Good Cause
by focusby focusThere’s something uniquely satisfying about a treat that tastes good and does good at the same time. This Easter, the beloved Chocolate Kiwi from Whittaker’s is making a welcome return…
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Tried, Tested, Loved: Products Worth Getting
by Dee Collinsby Dee CollinsThere’s something undeniably exciting about discovering new products that genuinely earn a place in your daily routine – especially when they promise to make life a little easier, more comfortable,…
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There’s something quietly powerful about the small choices we make every day –the items we drop into our shopping basket without much thought, the routines we repeat each week. A…
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According to Pinterest’s 2026 Trends Report, this year is all about elevating our looks with heirlooms, colour, bolder aesthetics, bringing maximalism back, and leaving the quiet luxury trend in the past.…
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From Endometriosis to Effortless Wellness: The Story Behind JUNA
by focusby focusfocus recently had the opportunity to interview Olivia Trilford – soon to be Olivia Lloyd (she’s getting married on March 16) – the founder of New Zealand functional drink brand…
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SWEAT WITH KIT: A HARD-WORKING RANGE FOR BODIES THAT BREAK A SWEAT
by focusby focusThere was a time when “wellness” meant a walk, a stretch, maybe a long shower. Now? It can feel like a full-time job. Ice baths. Infrared saunas. A supplement drawer…
