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MiNDFOOD Women’s Day event video

If you didn’t make it to our fabulous International Women’s Day Event don’t fret! We’ve found a way for you to catch up on all the inspirational speeches from the day.

Kate at the helm while sailing in Auckland

The Royal couple have made their way to Auckland for a day of sailing on the America’s Cup yacht.

MiNDFOOD’s 6th Birthday: Meet the Auckland team

We go behind-the-scenes for MiNDFOOD’s sixth birthday and meet the team that makes it all happen.

Join MiNDFOOD and MAC to learn the art of flawless skin

Send us your best “flawless skin” makeup look for your chance to experience a 90-minute one-on-one M.A.C Makeup Lesson.

6 of the best speakeasy bars

We go behind the false shopfronts to unearth the best hidden speakeasy bars for late night hijinx.

MiNDFOOD Christmas Dinner

MiNDFOOD hosted a memorable Christmas dinner at Auckland’s Euro Restaurant. Here are some photos of the night.

Commoners fashion is a winner

Luxury basics brand Commoners have been awarded the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2013.

Five of our favourite brunches

We seek out the best places around the world to enjoy the most  indulgent of weekend meals – brunch.

will.i.am donates $100,000 to New Zealand schools

Grammy Award winning Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am has donated $100,000 to a group of New Zealand schools during his recent stopover at Auckland.

The Love Struggle

Love is the topic of a multi media exhibition Love & Dreaming now showing in a shipping container on Auckland’s waterfront.

MiNDFOOD Radio featuring Dr Trina Read and chef Des Harris

This week, sexologist Dr Trina Read tells us how to spice up our married love life, we discover the art of urban beekeeping, and Auckland chef Des Harris shares his top tips for making cured meats at home.

Bangers and bacon

Jeremy Schmid is the chef at Auckland’s 215 Bar restaurant, he talks to us about his new cookbook ‘Bangers to Bacon’ and tells us how we can make make, cook and use sausages and cure our own meats at home.

Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks comp

Earlier this year we teamed with Schwarzkopf Professional to co-host the Essential Looks Competition for 2012. MiNDFOOD readers experienced a V.I.P treatment at the Langham Hotel and enjoyed an inspiring hair and fashion show. Vada Hair from Auckland was crowned the winner, Be Ba Bo Hair Studio from New Plymouth came second and Synergy Hair Northlands from Christchurch placed third.

Meet Sofitel Auckland’s new head chef

Scott Brown, formerly of New Zealand’s Huka Lodge, is the new executive chef at Sofitel Auckland, bringing a touch of French elegance to the menu. He talks to MiNDFOOD about his culinary influences.

Waiheke Island: the new wine capital of New Zealand

Ex-Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs man Duncan McTavish takes us to his new post at Waiheke Island’s Man O’ War, where he manages 76 breathtaking vineyards.

Tahiti: closer than you think

Did you know that Tahiti and her islands cover the same amount of area as Western Europe, is home to five different archipelagos and 118 islands, and only a 5 hour flight from Auckland?

MiNDFOOD Essential Looks Hair Event

MINDFOOD teamed with Schwarzkopf Professional to co-host the Essential Looks Competition for 2012. 100 MiNDFOOD readers experienced the V.I.P treatment at the Langham Hotel in Auckland and enjoyed an inspiring hair and fashion show.

MiNDFOOD’s Mother’s Day High Tea at The Langham

The Langham and MiNDFOOD hosted a grand afternoon tea for Mother’s Day in The Langham’s exquisite ballroom, The Great Room

Your Photos | Snow in New Zealand

For the first time in decades snow fell on the cities of Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington this week, much to the amusement of New Zealanders both young and old. Labelled a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cold snap by weather forecasters, the cold weather is set to stay with more snow expected later this week. Our MiNDFOOD readers captured the rare moment.

READER EVENT: Shiseido at Cocoro

MiNDFOOD readers joined us and experienced a delicious six course Japanese degustation menu at cocoro in Auckland, each course was carefully matched with Oyster Bay wine and Maggie, a Shiseido skin specialist was on hand to give a mini skin consultation. A great night was had by all.

Uncle Toby’s and MiNDFOOD: Breakfast event gallery

Auckland readers were up bright and early one Friday morning in July and enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Hotel Debretts with us.

Mother’s Day afternoon tea at The Langham

Readers enjoyed a lovely family day out with their Mums at the MiNDFOOD Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea event. Readers were also treated to mini make overs from Estee Lauder & hair by Morgan & Morgan hair salon.

L’Oreal Colour Trophy Awards 2011

Bobbi Brown Masterclass

Watch MiNDFOOD readers attend the Bobbi Brown Masterclass held by the Regional Director of Artistry, Sebastien Tardif, in Auckland on the beautiful 6th floor of Smith & Caughey.

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