Carmel McCormick
Fleshly painted
Who would have guessed that a mum face painting her two boys would one day go on to body paint the CEO of one of New Zealand’s biggest companies...
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her insight
Jill Mitchell
A love of reading
For Jill Mitchell, managing director of Wild Daisies, there is nothing more exciting than watching a child learn to read.
With over 23 years experience as a New Zealand-trained, primary school teacher, Jill is passionate about the importance of learning to read and learning to read well...
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her inform
The Art of Sponsorship
From its humble beginnings in 1987, the Montana WOW® Awards Show is today the largest single arts event in the country performing to a sell-out audience of nearly 40,000 people each year. Even with sold out audiences, the event wouldn’t be possible without the loyal, creative and innovative support from its partners and sponsors...
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Reflect
to rejuvenate your business
If the recession has a silver lining, it has got to be that it has set your team’s expectations on high alert for change. No business at this time can sit still and wait for this global crisis to just go away. You know this and your team knows this. Tough decisions will need to be made and made now!...
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Going Red for Women
Did you know that you’re four times more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer?If you didn’t, you’re in the majority. A recent survey showed that only a quarter of New Zealand women are aware that heart disease is their number one killer...
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her wellbeing
When the Spark Fades
I often meet people who are in long-term relationships and they say they are ‘over’ sex.
“Gosh, by the time I get to bed I am so tired,” bemoaned one woman. “Sex is the last thing on my mind. I just hope my husband will keep his hands to himself and leave me in peace.” ...
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A Solid Foundation
Feel good in your skin
Foundation is the base that sets the overall look of makeup. It is the most important part of applying makeup and without it, your skin can look dull, lifeless and lacking...
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Indian Made Easy
Great curry recipes to spice up dinner from Das Sreedharan
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Wellbeing Tips
with Jacquie Dale
mind your carbs
Here’s another good reason to moderate your carbohydrate intake. Research at Monash University has discovered that a diet high in carbs and sugar damages certain cells in the brain that switch off hunger...
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her time out
Sofia Minson
She has been described as the ‘it’ girl of the New Zealand art scene but it is the talent and passion behind her work which makes Sofia Minson more than just a passing trend...
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Tango'd Up
Dance fashion photography from Rowena Baines...
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Temples, Tigers and the Taj Mahal
Travelling through the colourful Indian state of Rajasthan, you might find your eyes watering. Women saunter through the streets in vivid saris, farmers sport large bright turbans, elephants are painted in rainbow colours and even the cities are known for their different shades – Jaipur the pink city, Jodhpur the blue city and Jaiselmer the golden city...
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How Do We Tell the Kids?
Each pet is different and unique and the relationships we form with them cannot be replicated or replaced...
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