The Good Life

A life well lived is a life worth living

Winter Wellbeing

To support your gut health and wellbeing this winter, studies have shown that prebiotic FOS can selectively nourish the good bacteria and create an environment that discourages the bad bugs. NZFOS+ Yacon Prebiotic contains natural prebiotics, polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, supporting the growth and health of the microflora in our bodies. When our probiotic bacteria are well taken care of and healthy, our body can maximise its intake of vitamins and minerals.

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Power Shower

Make restoring vitality part of your daily shower routine with Aesop’s new Rose Hair and Scalp Moisturising Masque and Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser. The intensive, conditioning treatment will restore vitality, lustre and softness to the hair while soothing dry and flaky scalps. The invigorating cleansing gel gently banishes grime and provides an agreeable alternative to conventional soap. Suitable for all skin types, this wash will leave you feeling clean and refreshed while providing a fresh citrus aroma. aesop.com

Spark Joy

For anyone who wants to customise, organise and personalise their life, the Cricut Joy is a smart cutting machine that will let you make anything a canvas – from custom tees to personalised mugs, bespoke cards and more. Simply choose a ready-to-make project or design it from scratch in the Cricut Design Space app, load your material, let Cricut Joy cut or draw, and assemble. harveynorman.co.nz

Fruity Fluoride

For Cantabrians, our fluoride-free water supply has us reaching for the fluoride in our toothpaste, while our friends in the north simply don’t need it. Kiwi health brand Red Seal is giving New Zealanders the option to choose with the extension of six new products to their toothpaste range. With fluoride and without, the new variants, Complete Care, Whitening, and Kids, offer incredible natural solutions to oral care, and the fruit flavours offer relief for little ones with sensitivity to mint. redseal.co.nz

Palate Pleaser

For a warming winter occasion, the award-winning Te Kairanga Estate 2020 Pinot Noir is a deep, dark, intense colour that leads with seductive dark berry fruit. A fine savoury spice undertone on the nose with a ripe, intense, and pleasing palate and dark rich fruit flowing to a full savoury finish. Fine smooth tannins add a soft structure. The perfect match for roast duck or pan-seared venison with chimichurri and root vegetables. foleywineclub.co.nz

Reading Nook

Pretty And Productive

Minimise desk clutter and maximise productivity with the design-forward Logitech K580 Multi-Device Keyboard. Hosting a stand for your phone, the keyboard seamlessly switches between your devices, an absolute weapon for multitasking that gives your desk a pop of colour along with the practicality. noelleeming.co.nz

Vintage Spice

The golden tones of this Vintage Washed Linen Cotton Spice Check Bedlinen from Adairs are perfect for winter and beyond with a beautiful blend of linen and cotton fibres. This blend creates a relaxed silhouette on the bed, while the bold palette will bring fun into any bedroom. The reversible quilt cover features a layered check pattern on the front and a complimentary chunky stripe reverse. adairs.co.nz

Winter Hydration

To combat dry and dull winter skin, the Bondi Sands Everyday Skincare Face Glaze Gel Mask is enriched with a blend of actives and botanicals, leaving the skin just as soft, brightened, and refreshed as it was in summer. If your skin enjoys being pampered, you can also try the Light’n Dreamy Moisturiser, Melt Me Cleansing Balm, Plump It Up Hydrating Serum and Glow Dust for those chilly nights out. farmers.co.nz

A KIND OF SHELTER WHAKARURU-TAHA

An anthology of new writing for a changed world

Edited by Witi Ihimaera and Micelle Elvy

Publisher Massey University Press

In a series of rich conversations, 68 writers and eight artists gather at a hui in a magnificent meeting house. In the middle is a table, the te¯pu ko¯rero, from which the rangatira speak; they converse with honoured guests and discuss our world in the second decade of this century, including decolonisation, indigeneity and climate change. The result is a fresh, exciting anthology.

Not Set In Stone

The passion and consequence of a mountain life

By David Vass

Publisher Potton and Burton

David Vass was one of New Zealand’s leading mountaineers, but in 2015 everything changed. While escaping the central Darran Mountains in a gathering storm, a night-time fall resulted in a broken neck and incomplete tetraplegia. David recounts the beginning of his outdoor life and the path he’s taken to come to terms with a completely different existence. Rather than offer inspiration, the book celebrates David’s life before the accident while he searches for a renewed sense of purpose.