Geraldine Brophy
Second Hand Rose
Stunt driving, visiting China and modelling at New Zealand Fashion Week are just some of the recent “firsts” for popular Kiwi actress, writer and director, Geraldine Brophy.
If you’ve seen the hit New Zealand film Second Hand Wedding you’re sure to remember the bright yellow Mini driven recklessly by Geraldine Brophy’s character, Jill Rose as she and her friend Muffy race from one garage sale to the next in their relentless quest for a bargain.
“I did my own driving stunts and I loved it,” laughs Brophy. “You think there are things that you will never do but this experience reinforced that the world is full of infinite possibilities...”
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Jeanette Fitzsimons
NZ's First Queen of Green
Jeanette Fitzsimons is undoubtedly New Zealand’s most high-profile environmentalist. Her name is synonymous with sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives which have earned her the Her Magazine title: Queen of Green.
Alongside Russell Norman, Jeanette proudly bears the title of Green Party Co-Leader and holds the number one position in her party ranking. She was contributing to sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives long before her association with the Green Party. Growing up, her mother had a keen interest in botany and her father in gardening. From them, Jeanette inherited a ‘waste not, want not’ attitude and a huge interest in the environment...
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Rebecca Southam
Sharp Shooter
Former Hollywood screenplay development executive turned North Canterbury screenwriter and director, Rebecca Southam, believes serendipity was at work during the recent shoot of her feature film, Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You.
When Rebecca Southam told her family and friends that she was going to shoot a movie in 11 days, they told her that she was ‘insane’. But she, and husband, Kyle Southam, managed to pull it off with the help and support of a large group of local people and businesses...
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Eco-Friendly Living... in the City?
City living vs. eco-friendly – they can co-exist
Are you wanting to do your bit for the environment, despite living an urban existence, but are put off by the potential bureaucratic minefield you might have to navigate to make some positive changes?
Kirsten Ferguson provides four tips for living a more sustainable and/or eco-friendly life without moving to the country...
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Steps to Increase Profitibility
Practice sustainability – reuse and recycle always!
• Consider each purchase carefully. Do you really need it? Especially stationary – loss and waste here can be huge.
• Always use both sides of the paper...
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Why Women Succeed in Business
It’s nice to be reminded, sometimes, about the great achievements women in business are making. Women are taking on the primitive power suits and chauvinistic superiors to establish an equal playing field in the business arena....
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Green Up Your Death
How to Have a Green FuneralIncreasingly we are living our lives more aware of our environmental impact -but what about the impact our death has?
A ‘green ending’ is now available from State of Grace, a funeral service owned and operated by women, that offers ‘family directed’ funeral care with a commitment to sustainability and lowering the environmental impact of everything they do.
State of Grace offers a range of eco-caskets; from a simple cardboard casket, to a stunning silk shroud by designer, Miranda Brown, and a David Trubridge ply and jute coffin. They avoid unnecessary embalming, and as an alternative have a coolroom - they also offer homecare, using ice packs...
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Sustainable Fashion
Fashion designers everywhere are making conscious choices to bring sustainable practices into their everyday working and creative environments.
From the fabrics used in garments, to the packaging used to distribute collections - designers are realising that green suits everyone...
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Featured Artist
Kiran X
Kiran X (Kiran Gandhi) is a creative technologies lecturer at Wel-Tec, lecturing moving image, digital media, painting and photography, Kiran is also a tutor/mentor at Pablos Art Studios where he facilitates developmental art projects. Kiran X exhibits regularly and has been working with mixed media aerosol stencils on found surfaces for the last five years...
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Green-Eyed Beauty
Create mystical eye make-up with green
Make eye contact this season with brazen, green eyes. Green is the one shade that anyone can wear. From Katy Perry and Julia Roberts to supermodels showcasing big made-up cat eyes on the runway, green is the most popular shade than it’s ever been...
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Wellbeing Tips
Healthy Diet For Healthy Gums
Recent studies indicate that as many as four out of five people suffer from some type of gum disease. Most of us don’t realise that we can help keep our gums healthy by managing our blood sugar levels through a balanced diet. Left untreated mild gum disease can turn into a serious infection, so regular trips to the dentist and good oral hygiene will help keep your gums healthy...
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