RRP: $49 Waking up at 3am, paralysed down the right side of her body and unable to speak, Susan Kitson was rushed to hospital. Following a devastating diagnosis one week later, she embarked upon a journey to regain her health. Over the next five years she experimented with different approaches to nutrition and exercise, and …
RRP: $37.99 Developed by acclaimed scientists Dr Michelle Harvie and Prof Tony Howell at Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, The 2-Day Diet is pitched as an eating plan that’s not about counting calories, fasting or going hungry. Simply follow the straightforward plan for two days per week then eat normally but sensibly for the other five …
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Rating: 4 out of 5 This is the highly anticipated third full-length release from the New Zealand band which sees Fat Freddy’s Drop exceed half-a-million album sales worldwide; the result of playing over 800 shows in their career to date, clocking up 412 appearances in Europe, 27 Australian Tours and over 300 shows in their …
RRP: $40.00 The first cookbook from Laura Vincent, fresh-faced new food talent and author of popular blog Hungry and Frozen, features comfort food to enjoy any time of the day or night. Laura has been a food blogger since 2007 and loves to develop all of her own recipes. She named her blog Hungry and …
RRP: $36.99 Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back in the heart of Trenton, New Jersey, for Notorious Nineteen. After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her bank balance back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling …
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RRP: $45.00 As a busy working mother of four equally active children, Christchurch-based food writer and trained dietitian Sarah Bowman understands the demands of creating delicious and nutritious meals on the run. In her household, weekday dinners are generally one-dish wonders packed with flavour, texture and nutrients that even the fussiest eater will love, while …
Move over One Direction, there’s another boy band in town! A group of Crusaders rugby players have been brought together by their vocal talents to form a boy band. The C-City Brothers are showcasing their off-field talents with their new single Never Walk Away, which is being released today on iTunes (search C-City Brothers). Who …
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Rating: 4 out of 5 Baz Luhrmann’s iconic blockbuster films have produced equally iconic soundtracks in the past and the music selected to be showcased in The Great Gatsby soundtrack is no exception. There are some big name artists on this album and they don’t disappoint. The sound: Executive produced by Jay Z, it’s understandable …
Rating: 4 out of 5 The Kiwi drum ‘n’ bass group with the incredible live performances Shapeshifter is back with their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Delta. A staple of the New Zealand music scene for more than a decade and well popular overseas to boot, Shapeshifter’s latest offering is an outcome of their evolution over time; …
RRP: $34.99 How did two average-sized kids, who spent much of their early days as the smallest guys in every rugby front row they played in, reach the pinnacle of their sport to be All Blacks? From day one, Ben and Owen Franks’ father, CrossFit coach Ken Franks, told his sons that if they wanted …
Rating: 3.4 out of 5 Following the success of the first ever Ministry of Sound compilation made for New Zealand by New Zealand, SessioNZ 2013 is a 2CD offering has been crafted by the best Kiwi DJs to conquer your eardrums all over again. The sound: Ministry of Sound has always been about dance music; …
Summer may almost be over, but don’t despair as there are still plenty of outdoor events to help you take advantage of what’s left of our gorgeous warm weather! Here are our top picks: Jim Beam Homegrown Any event that takes up the whole of the Wellington waterfront is worthwhile going to! Six stages – …
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