THE GOOD LIFE

A life well lived is a life worth living

PRECISE PERFORMANCE Logitech has released the MX Mechanical keyboard and MX Master 3S mouse to bring advanced digital creators the ultimate productivity tools. The MX Master 3S features the MagSpeed Electromagnetic™ wheel that zips through 1,000 lines in one second, the side scroll wheel for faster horizontal navigation, and a unique ergonomic shape crafted for long hours of comfort. All Logitech products are certified carbon neutral supporting forestry, renewables and climateimpacted communities.

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ART SEASON A series of exciting public works are inbound to central O ¯ tautahi Christchurch this spring, with eight local, national and international artists showcasing their unique interpretation of this year’s theme, Sweat Equity. The 2022 artists bring a range of making methods and materials to this year’s season, from digital moving image and augmented reality to steel and bricks and mortar, on display from 5 November 2022 to 29 January 2023.

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SPOIL A FOODIE If you’re wanting a gift for the foodie in your life, a curated selection of delicious cheeses crafted by artisan Aotearoa cheese makers and sent direct by The Cheese Wheel team is a tasty option. You can go for a one-off cheese box or a monthly subscription. The expert team curates each box and knows the best New Zealand cheeses, and where to access the high-quality and the hard-to-find Kiwi cheese makers, delivering anywhere in New Zealand.

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BARBECUE ON THE GO Host a summer barbecue wherever you find yourself this summer with the portable Lodge Cast Iron Sportman’s Pro Cast Grill. Stamped as the summer roadie essential, this hibachistyle grill can whip up some seriously good meals and clock a hot temperature within minutes.

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PURE Bondi Sands’ most conscientious selftanning range yet, Pure is packaged in ethically sourced, 100% recyclable packaging to limit the impact on our environment. Combining the iconic Bondi Sands glow with skin-loving Hyaluronic Acid for hydration, Vitamin C for radiance and Vitamin E for repair, where the purpose of each of the ingredients is identified on the packaging, packaged responsibly and suitable for all skin types.

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FLASH LASHES Party season is here, and Ardell is ready with a range of the softest, most luxurious Magnetic MegaHold lashes around. The silky soft faux mink fibres of the Faux Minx lashes are intricately crafted onto a lightweight, invisible, magnetic lash band. So easy to apply, no need for pro-level skills and tools. Each pack comes with a bottle of magnetic eyeliner, so you’ll be ready to flash your lashes in minutes.

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ROOMS Portraits of Remarkable New Zealand Interiors

By Jane Ussher and John Walsh Publisher Massey University Press

Acclaimed interiors photographer Jane Ussher knows a great room when she sees one. In this superb book, Ussher focuses her camera on a range of rooms that she considers to be beautiful, intriguing, distinctive and unique. Shot in locations across New Zealand, the result is a mix of World of Interiors and the special panache that can only be found in Aotearoa. The 300-plus images are introduced with a superb essay by architecture writer John Walsh. THE AFTER-HOURS STYLIST Growing, gathering and creating through the seasons

By Kate Williams Publisher Bateman Books

Follow a year in the life of a style guru as she captures the joy of the seasons and infuses beauty into every day. Sumptuous style meets seasonal recipes in this practical, inspiring book as Kate Williams demonstrates how with passion and planning, everyday moments can be transformed into memorable celebrations thanks to fruits and vegetables in season and flowers and foliage in bloom, whether planning events, styling or adapting her go-to recipes.

BE GOOD Plant-based Recipes for Everybody

By Buffy Ellen Gill Publisher Bateman Books

This cookbook from Buffy Ellen Gill comes after eight years of running New Zealand’s popular plant-based food blog/website Be Good Organics. Nutritionist and naturopath Ellen prepares simple and delicious recipes that make vegetables the heroes of the meal while ensuring meals are nutritionally balanced. With notes about dietary requirements, healthy plantbased nutrition, eating plant-based on a budget, and more. MAKING SPACE A history of New Zealand women in architecture

By Elizabeth Cox Publisher Massey University Press

This ground-breaking new book tells the story of the contribution of women in architecture to the creativity, built environment and community of New Zealand. Written by leading women architects, both in practice and in academia, the book’s bold, vivid chapters surface dozens of remarkable women, including many whose careers had until now almost entirely been lost to the historical record. It canvases the barriers women have faced, and continue to face, and explains the strategies many of them have adopted to make their way.