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Rotorua is known as the ‘geothermal wonderland’ of New Zealand. Two focus editors decided this would be a great destination for an ultimate girls’ day out.

A co-founder of the Good Neighbour Food Rescue charity, she also has governance roles with the Good Neighbour Trust and Te Aranui Youth Trust, is co-founder of youth awareness campaign P Not Once and co-instigator of the Ladies’ Long Charity Lunch and other fundraising events.

In focus is a fortnightly, online update on things that the focus team has loved. New places we have discovered, food we’ve enjoyed and events that have made us happy.

In focus is a fortnightly, online update on things that the focus team has loved.

Don’t worry folks – we’re not talking about the 1980 fantasy film with Olivia Newton John…

What better way to celebrate focus magazine’s second birthday than with a mouthwatering lunch on a beautiful winter’s day.

In focus is a fortnightly, online update on things that the focus team has loved.

When Miriama Smith auditioned for her first acting role at 14, she went out to win. Not because she thought she was the best, but because she was competitive enough to believe she could be.

Courage and determination have characterised Frances Denz’s life, which is littered with achievements and hardship in equal measure. In terms of breaking barriers, Frances is something of a legend.

Meet our three breast cancer survivors and see what went on behind the scenes at the focus magazine covershoot.