It is important to remember, when dealing with childcare separation, that a certain amount of anxiety is normal and can be overcome with support, reassurance and sensitivity. We’ve already covered some good tips that you can employ to minimise anxiety. These include: Introducing new people and places gradually, keeping them in familiar environments, using consistent primary care, scheduling departures for most ideal times. Here’s some additional tips that you can use to ease More...

Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak. Sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. Author Unknown This can be a difficult concept to grasp when you are in the middle of a very difficult situation. If you give up, does that mean that you are giving in? Or can you change the wording to look at how you can let go so you create more options? When we let go of the outcome we desire we open ourselves to more opportunities for consideration. What prevents you from letting go More...

The Supreme Court has recently issued a decision in the case of Property Ventures v Regalwood that is of interest to property lawyers and which has major implications for buyers and sellers of property. There is a clause in the standard property agreement for sale and purchase form by which the vendor guarantees that any work done on the property by the vendor for which a building consent is required, a consent was obtained and the works were carried out in compliance with that consent. The More...

What is mentoring? Very few small business people find the time to utilise the skills and talents they need to develop their business. One answer to the needs a small business has when it is growing or wants to accelerate its growth, is a mentor. Business Mentors New Zealand mentors share their ideas and expertise from a business perspective one-on-one. The service is confidential and is provided to small businesses that have been trading for six months, is the owner’s primary source of More...

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423 559 or join his newsletter at www.johnarts.co.nz. Over the past 15 years I would have spoken to thousands of people who have made significant improvements to their health by changing nutrient levels. Nutrition and health are More...

Brian Berry - Financial Advisor Straight forward, quality financial advice - so you can get  on with the fun stuff in life.  Click  to view Rothbury’s website. This week all eyes in New Zealand were on Thursday's (29 July) review of the OCR (Official Cash Rate) by the Reserve Bank. As expected the rate was More...

Claire Rogers - All about wine Every week I have the unenviable task of sampling a wine with a wine representative in order to bring you a cross section of wine to suit all prices and tastes in an easily digestible format (a tough assignment, I know). This lovely gamay noir is a delicious, explosive wine, bursting with crushed red-berry characters. Pour a glass and marvel at its gorgeous purple hue. It's vibrant fruit More...

From the director of Donnie Darko comes another mind-bender: Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur Lewis (James Marsden) are a suburban couple with a young kid who receive a simple wooden box with a big red button. A mysterious man (Frank Langella) comes along and tells them that they will be delivered $1 million if they press the button. The downside is that someone, somewhere in the world, will die. Norma and Arthur have 24 hours to choose whether they want to take part in this odd trade-off. The More...

Luis Moresco – LIFE – Personal Fitness Trainer Luis’ passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree in Physical Education and a diploma in Personal Fitness, RPM, Spin, Aqua and Group Fitness. “Don’t limit your challenge, Challenge your limit” Dear avid Fitness Camp More...

Dawn Kiddie – J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes – some new, some traditional and some all time favourites. This salad recipe was inspired by a Peter Gordan meal and the Chickpeas are sensational. 1x manuka smoke chicken roast (MT New World-butchery) Roast on 170C for 30-45 More...