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04/08/2022

Sustainability academic Mark Sumner follows a T-shirt from cotton field to landfill to illustrate the true cost of fast fashion.

Sustainability academic Mark Sumner follows a T-shirt to illustrate the true cost of fast fashion.

01/08/2022

Kāpiti Island is John Barrett’s tūrangawaewae. His family business runs tours to this special place, sharing its history and natural beauty with visitors, who can get close to the abundant native birdlife.

His family business runs tours to the island, sharing its history and natural beauty with visitors.

30/07/2022

This breakfast is filled with goodies and nutrients you need to fuel your body for the day.

This porridge is filled with goodies and nutrients you need to fuel your body for the day.

28/07/2022

Imagine the joy of picking fresh, crisp asparagus straight from your garden. To grow your own, you’ll need plenty of space and lots of patience, because it will be a couple of years before your first harvest.

To grow your own, you’ll need plenty of space and lots of patience, because it will be a couple of years before your first harvest.

25/07/2022

Beauty editor Amy Houlihan has the latest on powerful products and restorative treatments that help you to feel confident about the way you look as you get older.

Powerful products and restorative treatments that help you to feel confident about the way you look as you get older.

23/07/2022

It’s so much easier on your back, and encourages all those good soil microbes to do their vital underground work. Elien Lewis tells us why she’s a convert to no-dig vegetable gardening.

It’s so much easier on your back, and encourages all those good soil microbes to do their vital underground work.

21/07/2022

How you think can affect how well you age. Psychologist Jacqui Maguire investigates fascinating science that shows how unhelpful thinking patterns can damage your genes and affect your health as you get older.

Psychologist Jacqui Maguire investigates how unhelpful thinking patterns can damage your genes and affect your health as you get older.

18/07/2022

Hoera Wyllie is an avid freediver and spearfifisher. She dives without oxygen tanks to gather kaimoana and connect with the ocean.

Sophie Merkens talks to Hoera Wyllie, who dives for kaimoana without oxygen.

16/07/2022

Nourish body and soul with one of Nici Wickes’ favourite soups – a sustaining blend of beans, pasta and greens – plus she shares flavour combinations for more comforting soups to see you through the chilly months.

Is there anything more triumphant than a bowl of steaming soup on a cold day?

14/07/2022

How do you know whether a potential partner is a keeper when it comes to the all-important matter of trust, and what can you do to help build a genuinely trusting relationship? Psychologist Karen Nimmo shares her insights.

Psychologist Karen Nimmo shares her insights on how to build a healthy relationship around trust.

11/07/2022

Iconic TV presenter Petra Bagust tells Thrive about focusing on the things that give her life meaning – a podcast that explores issues like menopause and ageing, and a new role as a media chaplain.

Boot camp is out and so is Botox, as Petra Bagust moves gracefully into her fifties, accepting her grey hair and the odd extra kilo.

07/07/2022

Start every day with freshly made warm seed and nut bread. Try it with avocado or a dollop of berry jam.

Start every day with freshly made warm seed and nut bread.

04/07/2022

Annoyed that you can’t get that newish appliance repaired for a reasonable cost? You’re not alone. ⁠
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We meet women who are campaigning for the Right to Repair, and want a law change that would force manufacturers to make products that can be fixed.

Meet the women who want a law change that would force manufacturers to make products that can be fixed.

02/07/2022

Ideal for on-the-go mornings or a mid-morning snack. Filled will seed and nut goodness and bites of chewy cranberry, these bars are a great way to start the day.

Filled will seed and nut goodness and bites of chewy cranberry, these bars are a great way to start the day.

30/06/2022

In her latest book, Grow: Wāhine Finding Connection Through Food, Sophie Merkens meets a hunter from Otago and learns about ethical hunting.

Sophie Merkens meets a hunter from Otago and learns about ethical hunting.

27/06/2022

You may be surprised that some commonly held views about exercise and ageing are not true at all.⁠
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For example, the magic number of 10,000 steps a day actually started as a marketing campaign, instead of being backed by science!

You may be surprised that some commonly held views about exercise and ageing are not true at all.

23/06/2022

Bev Evans will be 92 this September, and despite a few spells in hospital over recent years, she’s still a keen sea swimmer.⁠
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Bright and bubbly, she’s a prime example of how keeping active as you get older can boost both physical and mental health.

Bev is a prime example of how keeping active as you get older can boost both physical and mental health.

20/06/2022

Fashion designer Annah Stretton has always been the fix-it queen, but she tells Sharon Stephenson that a request to help Māori women’s refuge has led to life-changing and eye-opening challenges.

Annah Stretton says that a request to help Māori women’s refuge has led to life-changing and eye-opening challenges.

17/06/2022

Sophia Cameron has finished the cookbook her late mother started, who travelled the world to learn different cuisines and creating simple, elegant meals.⁠
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Her buckwheat crêpes with caramelised banana were a regular on Easter Sundays, Christmas mornings or any special occasion. A warm stack of them with Canadian maple syrup, seasonal fruits, caramelised banana or berries is heavenly.

A warm stack of them with Canadian maple syrup, seasonal fruits, caramelised banana or berries is heavenly.

15/06/2022

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, raising awareness for the exploitation of elder people across the world.⁠
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The New Zealand Longitudinal Study of Ageing concluded that one in 10 older people aged over 65 have been victims of elder abuse, including psychological, financial, physical, sexual abuse and neglect.⁠
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The ugliest underbelly of ageism in New Zealand lies in elder abuse. In our latest issue, we find out about the attitudes and language that allows ageism to flourish, and its worrying link to elder abuse.

Diana Clement finds out about the attitudes and language that allow ageism to flourish.

14/06/2022

This week is Men's Health Week, a global campaign to get men thinking and learning more about their health.⁠

A brush with prostate cancer convinced Amanda Gillies’ dad of the value of an annual check-up, and now she has taken on the role of Men's Health Week ambassador to convince other blokes to take care of themselves.⁠
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Read Amanda and her dad's story in our latest issue or at the link in our bio.

A brush with prostate cancer convinced Amanda Gillies’ dad of the value of an annual check-up.

11/06/2022

People often wrongly assume that heart disease is just a problem for men, says Dr Deborah Johanson, who rounds up life-saving heart health facts for women, and finds that even the signs of a heart attack can differ between the sexes.

What you can do to keep your heart health in check.

10/06/2022

Win with Thrive!

With winter well and truly sweeping New Zealand, it can be harder to pluck up the motivation to put on your activewear and get into exercise - and that’s where Zeenya comes in.⁠
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Designed to brighten the cooler winter days ahead, Zeenya’s new ‘Rise’ collection is packed with outrageously inspirational prints. With a range of styles and sizing from XS to size 4XL, there's something for everyone!⁠
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To help you embrace your winter workout, we have a $250 Zeenya voucher to give away! Read the article to find out more.

Designed to brighten the cooler winter days ahead, Zeenya’s new ‘Rise’ collection is packed with outrageously inspirational prints.

08/06/2022

Say hello to our newest issue of Thrive magazine! 🌱⁠
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In this issue, Petra Bagust graces our cover and talks to Sharon Stephenson about focusing on the things that give her life meaning, ageing and her new role as a media chaplain.⁠
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We also talk to designer Annah Stretton, bust exercise myths and look at the Right to Repair movement, alongside relationship advice and a feature on ageism in Aotearoa.⁠
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Plus all the beautiful food, craft, sustainable living, garden and home content you know and love - it’s all here!⁠
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Pick up a copy this week!

06/06/2022

As we head into winter, we've got some new warming recipes for our readers to try.⁠
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Check out this roast beetroot, butternut pumpkin, spiced lentils and buffalo curd from Riverstone Kitchen!

Serves 4 | Prep time 15 mins | Cook time 45 mins Ingredients 1⁄2 butternut pumpkin 2 medium beetroot 200ml olive oil salt and pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 1⁄2 cups green lentils 200ml olive oil 1 small brown onion, peeled and finely diced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced 1⁄2 teasp...

04/06/2022

Sacha McNeil meets an Auckland potter who found harmony and a path through grief by changing the way she worked.

Sacha McNeil meets Fiona Mackay, who found a path through grief thanks to pottery.

02/06/2022

Learn how to make your own beautiful pillowy gnocchi, and then combine it with roast pumpkin, burnt butter and sage to make this epic dish, perfect for an autumnal feast.⁠
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Get the full recipe from chef Bevan Smith at Otago's Riverstone Kitchen below.

Use homemade gnocchi to make this epic dish, perfect for an autumnal feast.⁠

31/05/2022

Radio host Wilhelmina Shrimpton’s happy place is a beautiful white sand Coromandel beach where she reconnects with a special group of friends.⁠
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Get the lowdown on beautiful Matarangi from Wilhelmina Shrimpton herself!

The radio host loves walking and swimming in Matarangi.

29/05/2022

When news anchor and marathon runner Mike McRoberts suffered a serious knee injury, he thought his running days were over, but he’s back on track and is now a committed trail runner.

27/05/2022

It looks like we’ll need the protection of masks for some time yet, so what can we do to protect our skin and enhance the features that aren’t hidden?

Beauty writer Amy Houlihan shares her top tips and favourite products.

Your skincare routine might need an update to combat the dreaded ‘maskne’.