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August 2010

My Story: The learning curve of foster care

Holly Ames, senior manager of home-based care at child and family services organisation Berry Street, shares her story about her experience as the child of a foster family and becoming a foster carer herself....

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The Style Files: High on freaky fashion

Fashion editor Penny Hunt offers her expert advise on the latest trends, must-have accessories and designer inspiration from the heady world of fashion.

Cold weather skin

Here are some top tips on adjusting your routine for winter and tackling the most common cold-weather beauty woes, MiNDFOOD reports.

INOA: A slice of luxury

For me a trip to the hairdresser for a cut and colour is a small slice of luxury. I’m left with little choice but to relax for a few hours.

The benefits of hot stone massage

For many, massage is a treatment which requires no introduction. The benefits of touch are plentiful, so why add hot stones to your relaxation routine? MiNDFOOD reports.

Get Motivated

Autonomy and a clear sense of purpose is often the key to self-motivation. Here’s a few tips for fostering autonomy at work and in the home.

Classic soups

Jimmy McIntyre reveals the classic (and not-so-classic) soup recipes he finds most comforting throughout winter.

Curling sticks at the ready

Michael McHugh heads into the cold of Central Otago to visit the triumphant winners of the National Bonspiel.

Renewable energy

MiNDFOOD’s environmental columnist is the president  of Earth Day Network and  says clean, renewable energy  is the key to our future.

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