At the age of 21, you can be forgiven if you are not too sure what you want to do with your life. For Shana Larsen, this has never been a problem. Our cover girl for 2012 knows exactly what she wants to do in the future; in fact she has it all planned out.

A goal-oriented person, Shana is currently studying towards a Bac ...

I have recently returned from Waihi Beach, where I spent five days of bliss with my four best friends: Natasha, Saskia, Erika and Eden. We had been planning this road trip from the start of the year and it was one of the things that kept me sane when everything at school was getting a bit too much. I had a countdown in my diary and it was the ke ...

Richard William Pearse - Genius

Richard William Pearse was born on December 3, 1877, in the small farming community of Waitohi, inland from Temuka. An apparently quiet, thoughtful lad, during his school years Richard exhibited none of t ...

New Zealand: A New Britain?
What if a race of Celtic people settled New Zealand 2000 years before Maori?

Last issue, elocal asked why an ancient stone town had been covered u ...

Incident at New Brighton Pier – Christchurch - 10.15PM on a summer evening in1956

The following incident was related to me some years ago by a woman who, being a local artist, was able to sketch the main details of her experience. While s ...

Rebecca Glover tackles that perennial problem – how to deal with all that leisure time.

So Santa forgot to put that ticket for a world trip in your Christmas stocking? Well, think of the advantages – no problems with funny money, Delhi bel ...

Friday, December 2, marked the launch of the 2012 Honda CR-Z sports tourer at the Counties Inn, Pukehohe. Local Honda principal dealer, Kerry Brocas, along with Murray Selby, General Manager, Honda New Zealand Limited, introduced a lively, packed house, to a beguilingly bronze CR-Z. Kerry has been one of the first ...

This is Honda’s latest offering in the CR series that captured motoring enthusiasts attention, beginning in the late 1980’s, with the now legendary CR-X. But, make no mistake, this is a totally new animal, and for the price, I don’t want a car that ‘sparkles’, or has a ‘dazzling ...

Our own Pearl Harbour?

December 7, 2011, was the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that launched America into the Second World War. It was indeed a big deal for every American. But it’s also a big deal for New Zealand, because it's t ...

There are times when the media is so engrossed with the doom and gloom that the usual good events of day to day living slide past unnoticed. Recently, NZ property prices have been contrasted with property prices in the USA. This is an amazing example as the underpinning factors are so different and the property market in the USA remains severely ...

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle therapy derived from osteopathy; however there is no manipulation involved with BCST. It is gentle and works with the body’s ability to reorganise and heal itself, making it a great therapy for people of all ages.

Q and A

In the last two months, I’ve answered questions on how we help you be rid of unwanted hair – waxing, electrolysis, and IPL for best long term results. This time we answer your questions about getting hair back where you want ...

Staying on track with our fitness and nutrition between now and February can feel like fighting a losing battle. So how do we win that battle and come out on top feeling fit and well and ready to take on the New Year?
There will be parties and lunches and drinks. Friends, family, work mates, eating, ...

In your travel kit you must have two fantastic natural products:

RESCUE REMEDY:
Rescue Remedy is a formula made of five flowers, working instantly in emergencies and during very stressful sit ...