Prestigious timber projects

Timber’s benefits make for a lengthy list – spanning both form and function and, while its longevity of use speaks of its function, it’s the NZ Wood Resene 2020 Timber Design Awards that speak of its form.   The Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown may have put paid to the celebratory event for the highly-acclaimed, annual […]

2020 Food Predictions

In recognition of the new decade, we caught up with My Food Bag’s development kitchen team, comprising of Nadia Lim and 13 talented chefs and nutritionists, about what we can expect to see on the culinary horizon for 2020.   1. Mindful eating – Consideration for health and the environment are on the rise. When […]

Editor’s Perspective: 06 February 2020

“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognising and appreciating what we do have.” Frederick Keonig     It’s long been said that money doesn’t buy happiness and I’m sure that no truer saying has been said. After all, some of the […]

Plenty of power

ONE COULD BE CONSIDERED LUCKY WHEN MERCEDES INVITES THEM TO ITS AUCKLAND OFFICE TO TEST DRIVE THE NEW MERCEDES GLS 400D 4MATIC.   Ushered into to the boardroom, we were given an extensive breakdown of the specifications. It’s a seven-seat SUV with more spin than a very spinny thing! With a 3.0-litre six-cylinder, 243 kW […]

Easy to impress

It’s hard not to like the Lexus RX. The large SUV has been the biggest seller for the premium Japanese brand for many moons now and, for 2020, the people’s choice has been tweaked and updated. We got stuck into two variants of the new car over a two-week period. So, the 2020 RX, is […]

A brave new you for 2020

The first thing we think of when reminiscing on decades past, is what people wore.   The ’20s will have a definably different vibe. Seize this exciting time in space to reinvent and trademark the new era. We have new looks for each season – but for the new decade why not dare yourself? It’s […]