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The Science of Creativity

Paulina Larocca is redefining what it means to be creative in 2018, and she’s sharing the tools to help others tap in.

Art For Impact

Painter Yaniv Janson has made it his mission to change the world’s perception of people living with disabilities – and the young New Zealand creative is letting his art do the talking, with great success.

Family Business

Marisco Vineyards’ proprietor and chief winemaker followed in his father’s footsteps – and now his daughter is learning the ropes too.

5 Minutes With Gift Bird Founder Andrew Cox

A local business making bespoke gift baskets has partnered with Forest & Bird to protect our wildlife and promote sustainability.

When Your World Turns Upside Down

When the unimaginable happens – a health setback prevents you from working – home loans, bills and living expenses still have to be met. That’s why it pays to have income protection cover.

Can Genetic Testing Save Lives?

A new wave of breakthrough medicine is improving health outcomes in patients around the world.

Nelson Mandela: The Man Behind the Myth

MiNDFOOD talks to Verne Harris of the Nelson Mandela Foundation about the extraordinary new book on Mandela’s Presidential years.

The World’s Richest Man’s Five Tips For Success

Jeff Bezos from Amazon says child-like curiosity and avoiding multitasking will guarantee success.

Kiwi Ingenuity Uses Artificial Intelligence In Fight Against Cybercrime

A clever Kiwi creation is giving cybercriminals a taste of their own medicine.

Five Minutes With Chef Michael Rantissi And Hospitality Guru Kristy Frawley On Their New Book, Hummus & Co

Hummus & Co has everything you need for your own Middle Eastern feast, straight from the kitchen of Kepos & Co, here we catch up with chef Michael Rantissi and hospitality guru Kristy Frawley, on their new book.

Winemaker Lives On

Matawhero Wines honours the winery’s founders, the father of the modern wine industry in New Zealand, Bill Irwin, and his son Denis. MiNDFOOD learns the history behind the grapegrowers’ success and their “pioneering spirit”.

Meet Winemaker Sir George Fistonich

Passion and perseverance has seen Villa Maria’s founder succeed on a global scale.

A sustainable future

A close encounter with an orangutan 21 years ago started Tracey Bailey’s journey to be part of the solution for a sustainable future.

Life in the luxe lane

The new redesigned and re-engineered Honda CR-V is on sale now. MiNDFOOD reader Jeannie Stewart took it for a spin and fell in love with its sleek look and impressive technology.

Smart Thinker: Dr Emma Parry

The award-winning obstetrician and gynaecologist is passionate about helping women make the best decisions during their pregnancy.

Power to Transform: Love Mercy

Watch the inspiring stories of women in Northern Uganda who have gained a new life from Australian Olympian Eloise Wellings’ Love Mercy charity and its Cents for Seeds program.

A word from Joel Watson

I grew up in Hawkes Bay, not far from Martinborough, and I used to come through this way to go […]

Marie Curie’s Deadly Discovery

When Marie Curie discovered radium in 1898, she changed the early 20th century.

Art Stolen from Under Our Noses

Read an excerpt from ‘Art Thieves, Fakers and Fraudsters: The New Zealand story’, by Penelope Jackson.

Leading the field

Painting a vision for the future, leading life insurer Sovereign has gender-balanced leadership at all levels and is fighting to close the pay gap.

Taylor Swift Makes Donation to Sexual Assault Victims Group

The singer has offered her support after her own successful court case

My Year With Helen

Forbes Magazine has listed her as one of the top 25 most powerful women in the world. She has also […]

Man and the Machine

A former speechwriter for Barack Obama, creative technologist Ross Goodwin’s love of words and tech have led him to devise artistic innovations, including a robot-written screenplay

Syrian Refugee Graduates as a Doctor

His journey involved ten years and four different countries

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