Interests

With New Zealand Fashion Week in full swing last week, I started to think about all the weird and wonderful clothing I have worn over the years. I was born in the 40s so I have seen many changes in fashion, hairstyles and accessories.

International bestselling thriller writer Linwood Barclay delivers another master class in suspense.

If you want a great read for the children or grandchildren with soem excellent life lessons included, we highly recommend this book.

With all the pressure in today's 'modern' world I think it is becoming more and more important to take time out and do something that helps relax us and make us happy - whether that be taking a walk, flying a kite or planning something special.

A captivating tale of love, food, music and passion, let Nicky Pellegrino take you on a journey to a city of beauty and heartbreak at one of the most glamorous points in its magical history.

It seems to me that the art of good 'Customer Service' has completely left the building. What has happened to being polite and courteous? If you are treated well by salespeople you either leave a store feeling happy, or hang up the phone feeling satisfie

When we got back from a holiday recently and I found over 600 emails clogging up my inbox I decided it was high time for a spring clean. I needed to find ways to prevent email overload.

Guardian Angel is the second book in a brand-new CHERUB series from the best-selling Robert Muchamore.

It can be a challenge to think of new things to do or places to visit with grandchildren. These three books recently published in New Zealand have given me lots of ideas for little adventures and projects that we can do with them.

Kiwi Flyer is a New Zealand family movie which both grandparents and grandkids would enjoy. It will be out in time for the September school holidays.