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We all make thousands of decisions in an average day, and naturally some are harder to settle on than others. With the big calls, I’m usually okay. I mean, yes, I’ll still discuss them ad nauseam with anyone who’ll listen – but my inner compass will usually point me in one clear direction. It’s the more mundane things that I’m likely to muck around on. You’ll often find me staring into the fridge or the wardrobe deeply pondering a dilemma of no consequence at all. In those situations, any result is a good one if it means I get to move on. Regardless of whether you’re prone to snap judgements or long ruminations, this year there are some important questions we’ll all need to answer. Not only will we elect…

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MY TYPICAL WEEK… I am very lucky to work on The Hits Breakfast show with my two besties, Toni Street and Sam Wallace. After an early start I find exercise is important – I love F45 and go five or six times a week. During the day, between TV work and MC gigs, I try to spend as much time as I can with my baby girl Harley, who has just turned two. She’s my other bestie! In the evening, my hubby and I love to watch Netflix and chill. THE MOVIE I’VE WATCHED THE MOST IN MY LIFE IS… I have my daughter to thank for this – Moana. THE PERSON I’D MOST LOVE TO INTERVIEW IS… The Queen. Could you imagine the stories? MY ADVICE TO MY YOUNGER…

Summer in the southern hemisphere might be synonymous with salt, sand and sunburn, but there’s something else that happens at the start of every year that our staffroom small talk wouldn’t be the same without, and that’s awards season. Kicking off with the Golden Globes in early January and wrapping up with the Oscars on February 9, the month in between provides a near-constant spectacle of red-carpet hits, a fair few misses, upsets, controversies, and if recent years are anything to go by, a decent amount of politicking. While all of this is going on, it’s easy to forget the reason for the awards in the first place, which is to celebrate those in the film and TV industry who have made outstanding contributions to the craft in the year…

We’ve all seen that couple in the restaurant. The ones who have clearly been together for years, who seem quite unremarkable – until it comes to paying. At which point, rather than put it on the shared bank account, they split the bill, or discuss whose card is going to take the hit. Reader, I confess – that couple is likely to be my partner and I. I’m sorry if it irritates or bemuses you. In fact, when I explain my finances to other people, they’re frequently rather shocked, because they can look more than a little baroque to couples who ‘share everything’. Yes, there are times when one of us has to make an urgent transfer to the joint ‘bills and offspring’ account. But having separate personal ones works…

Talk to someone Free and confidential help is available if you or someone you know is being abused. Call the free 24-hour Women’s Refuge crisis line on 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843. Find somewhere safe The Women’s Refuge offers urgent safe accommodation across New Zealand and can house women and children in danger. womensrefuge.org.nz Seek permanent protection A protection order protects you against someone you have a close relationship with, such as a partner or ex. It means an abuser can be arrested if they hurt, threaten or even approach you. justice.govt.nz Show your support People who are experiencing violence or emotional abuse often feel isolated and ashamed, and your support could be vital. Let them know you are there for them.…

After a blissfully #unfiltered summer break, levels of professionalism can slip. Frog Recruitment director Jane Kennelly shares five tips to help you get back on track. 1 Greet your colleagues. A bright smile and a cheerful “hello” as you enter the workplace sets the scene for a positive day. 2 Avoid the gossip trap. Be on guard about being dragged into conversations that are gossipy and negative. The best move in these situations is to change the subject, or ideally, don’t engage at all. This approach will win you admiration and build trust. 3 Be on time. Everyone’s time is valuable, so making a conscious effort to be punctual to meetings helps keep your reputation strong and signals that you’re respectful of your colleagues’ time. 4 Use your inside voice.…

MY JOB IN ONE SENTENCE: I’m an importer of products that primarily relate to cooking or serving food, and I’m chair of the Garden to Table Trust. WHAT I ENJOY MOST ABOUT MY WORK: I love discovering the latest things and filling gaps in the market with new and interesting stuff. I challenge myself to find contemporary, exciting and totally sustainable products. PERK OF THE JOB: Definitely the travel, which is essential to search out new products. I import from many countries – one I love the most is Morocco. CURRENT CAREER GOAL: To slow down a bit, I’m trying not to take on new projects, although I’m obviously not very good at it as I have recently self-published a cookbook, Bounty – Cooking with Vegetables, to raise funds for…

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’ R. M. WILLIAMS HAS LAUNCHED ITS FIRST COLLABORATION WITH MARC NEWSON – THE YARD BOOT 365. THE INFLUENTIAL DESIGNER HAS APPLIED HIS SLEEK, STREAMLINED DESIGN AESTHETIC TO ELEVATE AND RE-DESIGN THE ORIGINAL R. M. WILLIAMS GARDENER BOOT FROM THE 1950S. STYLISH TRAVELLER Following Auckland International Airport’s recent expansion, boutique accessories brand Saben has opened a bricks-and-mortar store for travellers. The move follows the company’s recent foray into designer travel bags and carry-ons, including the Tilly wallet – the perfect travel companion ideal for passports, boarding passes and to separate different currencies. The store offers an opportunity for customers to pick up Saben products less 15%, thanks to tax-free shopping. PREMIUM QUALITY Newly launched, The Mercer Store is set to become the new local online…

‘gram we love Christchurch’s Julia Atkinson is an interior designer and blogger with an eye for whimsical, colour-filled designs. Inspired by her surroundings, friends and family, she shares her journey throughout New Zealand and features the work of local artists. @studiohome A LOCAL SUCCESS Hawke’s Bay brand Real World was developed by Kiwi mum of four, Nicola Mossman as she searched for gentle, natural products for parents to use every day. Finding her hands cracked and sore after the constant dishwashing and cleaning that comes with family life, she created her own range of plant-based cleaning and care products to help do the job. Made in small batches, using only the highest quality ingredients, Real World’s minimalist packaging is so stylish the range is stocked at some of the country’s…

Option fatigue is a modern plague, but arguably you don’t know the meaning of the phrase until you’ve sat at a nail salon flicking through a book of swatches, deliberating between six or seven interpretations of so-called ‘true’ red. If you can relate, then have we got a nail trend for you. Dubbed the ‘tonal manicure’, the basic idea is to select five variations of the same shade and create a gradient effect across your fingers. For advanced players, peak visual harmony can be achieved by incorporating one slightly unexpected, but still complementary colour – think muted to offset bright, or vice-versa. The ideal opportunity to put those neglected nail polishes or near-dupes to use, explore possible combinations on a piece of paper until you’ve found the perfect palette for…

BLOW ME DOWN If you’ve coveted a certain $600 hair dryer since it launched in NZ last year but can’t justify the price, consider this nifty little number from professional Italian hair tool brand, Gama. Touted as the world’s lightest hair dryer at 294 grams (compared to the Dyson Supersonic’s 560 grams), the new Gama Professional iQ Perfetto hair dryer is exceptionally efficient, impossibly quiet, and a relative steal at $458 from stylehq.co.nz Just add watermelon Hydrating and vitamin rich, watermelon isn’t just a sweet fruit treat, it’s good for your skin too. No wonder so many beauty brands are taking a bite of this trend. 1 Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, $77; 2 L’Oréal Paris Wake Up and Glow Melon Dollar Baby Blush, $30; 3 Clinique Pop Splash…

Time-lapse imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) are being introduced to fertility treatments. With time-lapse imaging, embryos are kept in an incubator that takes pictures every 10 minutes. “That means we handle embryos less and we get more information,” says Dean. But time-lapse imaging alone has a limitation. “As humans we’re limited in being able to process that info, to turn it into meaningful predictors of success. That’s where machine learning comes in. There are so many little things that are signals of viability when we look at embryos. AI can help us to balance all those bits of information.” Fertility Associates is in the early phases of developing technology, working with the University of Auckland. There’s other work being done that ties into this. A process called niPGT-A (non-invasive PGT-A)…

‘It contains two of the most vaunted superfoods – one very 2017 (kale) and one very 1930s (grapefruit)’ ‘Food is not the enemy. It’s a friend, but a friend that, like all friends, you need to respect and not abuse. It needs to be loved but not obsessed over’ The impossible vegan Caesar salad SERVES 4 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES 1 baguette, thinly sliced diagonally Olive oil spray 2 garlic cloves, peeled 4 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated 1 x quantity carrot bacon (see note) 4 Brazil nuts VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING 300g silken tofu 2 small garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp capers, rinsed and drained 1 tsp mustard powder 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 To make the dressing,…

A Kiwi burger done well is an easy dinner option and Wattie’s Classic Burger Sauce, which tastes a great deal like a famous burger chain’s signature dressing, makes it even easier. For a Tex-Mex spin, try the new Chipotle and Jalapeño Sauce in this Food in a Minute chicken burger. Tex-Mex crumbed chicken burgers SERVES 4 COOKS 20 MINUTES 400g chicken tenderloins ¼ cup Wattie’s Chipotle & Green Jalapeño Burger Sauce, plus extra for spreading 1½ cups crushed natural corn chips 4 poppy seed brioche buns Lettuce leaves 1-2 tomatoes, sliced Gherkins, we used McClure’s Pickles 1 Dip the chicken tenderloins in ¼ cup of Wattie’s Chipotle & Green Jalapeño Burger Sauce, then coat in the corn chips. Place on a tray and refrigerate for 10 minutes. 2 Preheat oven…

I’m standing in a fiercely lit changing room, waiting for Joao-from-Portugal to bring me smaller jeans and a bigger top. I used to think ‘Joao’ was a totally exotic name until I visited Lisbon and realised that every second man in Portugal is called Joao. “It’s our equivalent of John,” smiles Portuguese Joao, bustling off to the racks. Standing there surrounded by full-length mirrors, I can’t help noticing how many scars I’ve accumulated over my decades of living. Not living dangerously, either. Just run-of-the-mill living – but all the same, it’s quite some scarrage. There’s the one at my hairline, from my sister’s front tooth (a long story). The one on my forehead: skin cancer. One on my collarbone, where my horse fell on me at the Oxford A&P show.…

I turn 50 next month. I can’t quite believe it. Not just the number, with its hints of blowsiness, 50 always seemed so old when I was in my 20s – a time of short-sighted makeup application resulting in wonky eyebrows (maybe we’re being artistic, have you considered that?). It’s just that I thought I’d be a lot more together by now. Still, I’m overwhelmed by the sheer luck of having made it, when so many of my friends didn’t, carried off variously by the sudden: murder, brain aneurysm, or the lingering: breast cancer, eating disorder... while for some reason, here I remain, grasshopper among the ants, always voted most likely to fall off a cliff having stepped backwards while taking a selfie. ‘I’m happy to say there is little…

Last week I met a friend at a fashionable Auckland bar. I recognised the bartender, who looks like he is auditioning to be the next Keith Richards, although frankly, his mother wouldn’t even have been born when the Rolling Stones topped the charts. I asked him, “So, what do you have that is interesting and non-alcoholic?”. He did a lip curl. “A negroni?” When I stopped drinking alcohol I thought it would be hard saying no, but I got it all wrong. Saying no to booze was easy – trying to find a way to explain this to other people was much harder. You may not realise it, but we are all steeped in the alcohol Matrix. Drinking is our one acceptable defence mechanism in New Zealand. We use it…

Premier cheese plate influencer. Yes, people, it’s a thing. Brooklyn-based Marissa Mullen is lucky enough to hold that title thanks to That Cheese Plate, her online community for fromage fans worldwide. Her Cheese by Numbers guide on Instagram (@cheesebynumbers) is a masterclass in elevating our ‘bring a plate’ offerings to an art form. With more than 300,000 followers, Marissa – who has a background in TV and music – shares her step-by-step guide to creating plates with pizazz. Currently working on her debut cookbook, The Cheese Plate That Will Change Your Life, if the platters featured here are anything to go by, we don’t doubt it will. RUSTIC CHARM The ‘English Countryside Plate’ includes St Cera cheese, gruyère, cured ham, vegetable chips, rosemary and lavender. STAR TURN This offering inspired…

Picture a hammock – one of those multicoloured stripy ones. It sways back and forth gently in a light tropical breeze. The air is deliciously warm. Far below the hotel balcony, the sea glints in the sunshine. For many of us, this is the classic image of rest, where no one requires anything from us. But it’s not so easy to sustain that sense of restfulness: we all yearn for rest, but then feel anxious that we are being lazy. At the moment we are suffering from a global rest deficit. In the survey that informs the structure of my book, I worked as part of a team to hear from 18,000 people living in 135 different countries on their relationship with rest. The survey was part of a residency…

• Make sure you rest enough. The people with the highest levels of wellbeing in our survey were resting for between five and six hours a day. This sounds like a lot, but on average women in the UK have five hours and 29 minutes to spend on leisure activities each day. Five hours doesn’t mean you need to set aside that amount of time to do nothing: for some people, cooking meals or going for a run might count as restful. • When you feel stressed, prescribe yourself 15 minutes of your favourite restful activity. Is there an activity that instantly calms your mind? • Put breaks in your diary as well as appointments. Decide at the start of the day when to take three or four breaks. A…

1. Know who’s paying for what “A spreadsheet is a good idea to keep track,” says Nick Hill. 2. Reappraise wills every time your circumstances change “It’s not a document you do once,” says financial adviser Philippa Gee. For instance, if you remarry, you may want children from your first marriage to benefit from assets already in their name. 3. Get your own independent super plan This kind of provision is too important to leave to someone else. And yes, plenty of relationships last into the twilight years, but plenty don’t. “You need to protect yourself,” says Nick. 4. Draw up lasting power of attorney documents for each of you These enable a named person/ people to make/help make decisions about money and have access to the other person’s finances…

The tricky thing about emotional abusers is they’re often charismatic, charming, successful and well-liked. They can help in the community and generally hold it together in public. The difficulty is you may have convinced yourself that it is not possible your partner is emotionally abusive because everyone likes them and therefore it is your fault, your failings and your sub-standard behaviour that causes the abuse. This is not true! With emotional abuse there’s a constant stream of self-doubt. Is it really that bad? Have I made it up? Maybe it is my fault like he says?Your mind plays tricks on you and your sense of what’s real can shift.Your concept of what is acceptable and what you’ll tolerate is also eroded. Emotional abuse builds slowly so over time you accept…

DIVORCE OR RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN FIONA BUCKLAND, life coach “I advise five steps for dealing with divorce. First, give yourself permission to feel your feelings. Then do some emotional first aid, which can be exercise or sleep. Even if you can’t sleep, make sure you’re resting because trauma jangles the nerves. Try something called ‘constructive disclosure’, which might be talking to a counsellor or a good friend, but crucially not someone who will just say ‘Bastard!’ and top up the prosecco. Realise you’re at a crossroads – and understand it’s how you respond that matters. Finally, get in touch with your over-arching life principles. Very often we give up parts of ourselves to be in a relationship. Well, here’s the opportunity to get in alignment with what you truly want. And…

Q: What are some great tips to make using my computer easier? A: For starters, we recommend ensuring that your data is always backed up. There are a few options out there, but when you’re busy and on the go the most convenient and easy to access is a cloud backup. If you struggle to remember all your passwords, a password manager will also come in handy. Number one for smooth computer usage though, is making sure your mobile device and tablet and/ or computer talk to each other. Whether it’s a new device or your current one, if you have questions or are unsure where to begin, we can help get you up and running. noelleeming.co.nz/ computer-tablet-set-up…

Q: Why is it important to add detail and texture to your living spaces? A: Texture adds visual and tactile appeal; it’s the magic that makes a living space pop. Textures can be used to determine a specific design style and play such a big part in dictating how a room feels – influencing its warmth, tone and weight. They stop a room from falling flat and bring everything together. Q: What does terrazzo add to surfaces and flooring? A: Terrazzo is an artisanal decorative surface with a sophisticated finish, providing an alternative to granite and concrete. Its speckled nature is visually appealing and versatile, and it can add great texture and interest to spaces and objects. There are so many colour and material options with terrazzo too. While it…

Don’t give up when you muck up! Women are often so hard on themselves and when one little thing goes wrong, we can often beat ourselves up and feel like we’ve ruined it. From there, sometimes feelings of ‘It’s not worth it to keep going’ or ‘I’ll just start again on Monday’ can creep in. We encourage our clients not to be too hard on themselves and to accept the fact that there will be days when prioritising healthy habits is easy, and that there will be other days when it just seems impossible. If you have a bad day, don’t throw everything in the too hard basket, because your health is incredibly important.…

Mini apple and cinnamon scrolls MAKES 12 1½ cups (225g) plain flour 1 pinch salt 2 tbsp caster sugar 10g fresh yeast or 1 tsp active dried yeast ¹/₃ cup (80ml) lukewarm milk 1 tbsp butter, melted 1 egg FOR THE FILLING: 1–2 small apples, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn 2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts 1 tbsp lemon juice Seeds from ½ vanilla bean 1½ tbsp butter, plus 1 tbsp extra 1 heaped tbsp honey 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon FOR THE GLAZE: ²/₃ cup (85g) icing sugar About ¼ cup (60ml) apple juice ALSO: Butter, for greasing Flour, for dusting Milk, for brushing 1 Combine the flour, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Crumble or sprinkle in the yeast and dissolve in the lukewarm milk. Add…

Are you getting enough rest? If the answer to most of these questions is “Yes”, then you might well benefit from getting some more. • Are you a carer? • Do you often eat food on the go? • Do you commit yourself to events way in advance thinking you’ll be able to fit them in and then regret having said yes when the time comes? • When people ask how you are, do you tell them you’re very busy? • Do you do shift work? • Would you feel guilty if you sat and did nothing for 10 minutes? • Is it unusual for you to take your full lunch break at work? • Are you tempted to give up the one activity that leaves you feeling refreshed because…

Job progression Put your hand up Good things don’t come easy. Luck will get you part of the way, but giving things a go will reap big rewards with your progression at work. Try not to be deterred by the thought of failure – because not failing may mean you’re not reaching high enough. Playing it safe at work might seem like the easy option, but if professional development is on your agenda, then staying comfortable could prevent you from accomplishing great things. Wiggle out of your comfort zone Thought about a bridge climb? Want to bake a seven-layer cake? How about joining a meet-up where you don’t know anyone? Make 2020 your ‘stretch and grow’ year by doing something that you wouldn’t normally do. Routines are as much about…

SWAP THE LIFT… FOR THE STAIRS Promised yourself you’ll get more exercise this year? Add a micro workout to your day by taking the stairs instead of the lift. Lacking motivation? Just imagine there’s a brownie at the top! SWAP THAT GLASS OF WINE… FOR A SPRITZER Did you know that one glass of wine contains up to 300 calories? Fill half your glass with soda water and you can still have a fun night out while you’re getting fit. SWAP HITTING THE SNOOZE ALARM… FOR GOING TO BED ON TIME We’re all for New Year’s resolutions that you can enjoy keeping. Studies show that getting an extra hour’s sleep can improve your mood and memory, and help you lose weight. What’s not to like? SWAP INSTAGRAM… FOR A BOOK…

VINTAGE FLORAL Tip From bright, distinctive prints to delicate patterns in subtle shades there are florals for everyone this season. Short or long, fitted or floaty, it’s over to you! BABY BLUE Tip This colour is having a moment and it’s the perfect shade to evoke summer seas and skies. Just add a touch or take it head to toe; either way you’ll be on point.…

LANCÔME HYPNÔSE MASCARA It goes on so lightly, but this mascara makes for dramatic-looking lashes, curling, as well as lengthening. LANCÔME FOUNDATION This sheer coverage foundation evens out skin tone and lasts all day without feeling heavy. COOLA SUNLESS TAN Seventy percent organic and with built-in antioxidants, this light, dry oil mist is easy to apply and suitable for year-round tanning. DAVINES AUTHENTIC REPLENISHING BUTTER A beautiful rich cream designed to be used on the face, hair and body, this is always on my Christmas and birthday wish list. DERMALOGICA PHYTO REPLENISH BODY OIL It smells amazing and is just what my skin needs to stay hydrated through summer. DERMALOGICA SOUND SLEEP COCOON A night cream that’s not just hydrating and brightening, the lavender and sandalwood essential oils also encourage…

Test tube babies. It was a startling term when the world first heard it – conjuring up visions of wee humans growing inside cylinders. Some people weren’t just startled, but outraged. What physiologist Robert Geoffrey Edwards and obstetrician Patrick Steptoe were working towards in the late 1960s – the fertilisation of an egg outside of a woman’s body – was deemed ‘unnatural’, science meddling in God’s work. One British magazine, Nova, said test tube babies were the biggest threat since the atom bomb. And then it happened. The ‘meddling scientists’ produced a healthy baby. Lesley Brown had suffered years of infertility before undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), where an egg was removed from one of her ovaries and combined in a lab dish with her husband’s sperm to form an…

The one thing I loathe about this time of year is listening to everyone make pointless New Year’s resolutions. As a scientist I can’t help but wonder at the over-abundance of good intentions and the lack of knowledge about the psychological processes that enable long-term change to happen. If I sound cynical, that’s because I am. Writing this before the holidays, I’m waging a continual battle to keep burnout at bay. I’m a headless chicken staring at multiple tabs on my computer, endless chores on my list, the volume and diversity of demands on my attention threatening overwhelm and a paralysis of indecision. Thank goodness for the holidays. The problem, however, is that one annual break won’t fix my emotional, physical and behavioural malaise – in fact, research suggests the…

Grill seekers Would you like to know how to raise your summer meal game but still keep it family-friendly? First Light’s premium farm-raised venison range of burgers, sausages, chipolatas and meatballs now taste even better with the addition of grass-fed Wagyu beef. Try the venison burgers with a slice of smoked cheese, caramelised onion and a beetroot relish, and they’ll be calling for seconds! Available from selected supermarkets, Moore Wilson and Farro Fresh; $12.99 THE JOY OF SOY At this time of year there’s an abundance of fresh veg such as courgettes, crisp celery, capsicums, tomatoes and spring onions. A quick and easy way to get your 5+ is to whip up a healthy stir-fry with a splash of oil, chopped garlic and that special ingredient, Lee Kum Kee Premium…