Ketogenic diets, which are high in fat and low in carbohydrate, but  also have adequate protein, force the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Cooking keto doesn't have to...

Here’s a multifunctional electric cooker that has become a cult phenomenon— just because it’s so handy.  From Northern Advocate Magazine, April 2021.   Modern Vegetarian Instant Pot Cookbook Price: $39.99...

In a time of pandemic, environmental and ecological threat, Kia Whakanuia te Whenua is an important addition to the discourse and holds the possibility of a future in which the somewhat abstracted relationship with...

Anyone can bring colour into their homes with paint, wallpaper, flowers, plants, pillows, or throws, writes Geraldine James in this edited extract from A Pop of Colour.  From Otago Daily...

Hilton Carter shows how to elevate indoor plants to  new heights with a nifty DIY holder with its own tray.  From Woman Magazine, April 2021.   Wild Creations Price: $49.99...

Dahlias are a happy flower, coming in a dazzling and sometimes bizarre array of colours and forms. The plants produce an abundance of flowers from mid-summer to autumn and have...

Forget endless paint shades, fabrics and whether to wallpaper  or not – a new interiors trend has emerged which offers the perfect antidote to this embarrassment of decorating riches. Modern...

Treat yourself with this book’s flavourful, enticing recipes from around the world.  From Northern Advocate, March 2021.   Mortar & Pestle Price: $24.99 Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

In her new guide  to living simply and  creating a cosy, beautiful and harmonious home, Yumiko Sekine,  the founder of lauded Japanese homeware brand Fog Linen Work, shares the story...