Thrive

Thrive is a nurturing and inspirational wellness magazine for anyone who believes that caring for ourselves and others, living healthily and sustainably and getting back to basics is a way of life they want to embrace. Thrive is an informative, trusted voice for everyone's new normal. Thrive features authentic information on sustainability, mind and body health, garden-to-table living, eco beauty and fashion plus the latest wellness findings featuring quality science-based journalism.

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This month • Wendyl’s discoveries, marvels, curiosities and eureka moments.

Get ACTIVE • Do you feel like you could get more involved in change for good? Here are some ways you can contribute to making the world around you a healthier, kinder and more aware place.

Natural GIFTS • The intricate gardenscapes painted by Karl Maughan are well known to most New Zealanders. Pearl Little visits him in his Wellington studio to talk about his new book and an illness that’s become a key part of his life.

The science of silence Why quiet is good for your health • A healthier heart, increased brain power, better control of your diet: Peta Bee discovers the surprising benefits of a less noisy environment.

Honest gifts • If you’re looking to change the way you shop this Christmas, consider these fun ideas and ethically made goodies that are great for the planet and your soul.

COVID-19 vaccine When will we get our shot? • As a year of upheaval draws to a close, a global quest for a vaccine has delivered hopeful news. Sarah Catherall looks at what we can expect in 2021 and beyond.

MIGHTY mushrooms • It’s a new dawn in Aotearoa for nature’s fabulous fungi, and Sarah Catherall says we’re healthier for it.

The power of a NAP • Boost your health, tackle fatigue and lay rest to burnout culture with sweet, restorative sleep, suggests Jessica-Belle Greer.

WILD things • Gather a festive feast, with creative Wellington forager Johanna Knox.

Animal BITES • Finding the purr-fect diet for your pet can be a dog’s breakfast. Fiona Ralph digs in to find us answers.

The rise of organic wine • Mary-Therese Blair celebrates the Kiwi winemakers putting harmony and balance into their vineyards.

Organic wines to try

A DAY in my life • Moana Maniapoto is a singer, songwriter and documentary maker and leads the band Moana & the Tribe. She also hosts Te Ao with Moana on Māori Television.

life LESSONS • Nissen discovers a tiny country school fostering big ideas in sustainability.

RAW healing • Facing a lifetime of medication and aggressive treatment for an autoimmune disorder, Sophie Steevens was sure there was a better way to wellness.

Are you OKAY? • Jacqui Maguire on the subtle art of checking in on your loved ones.

Kōrero with Kaiora Tipene • New Zealand’s favourite funeral director talks about the importance of rising above your inhibitions when it comes to whānau duty.

Parfum or POISON? • Beauty editor Megan Douglas sniffs out the truth about artificial scents.

Rose-infused beauty • Indulge the senses and soothe the soul with the queen of flowers.

Sage advice • Angela Haldane sharestried-and-true suggestions for keeping well through the festive season.

Merry macramé • Marsha Smith creates snowflakes and mini wreaths, which you can use as ornaments or for embellishing Christmas gifts.

Home comforts • Our pick of goodies for your place that are better for you and better for our world.

Green goddess • When it comes to healthy and sustainable living, sometimes the old ways are the best. Wendyl Nissen rediscovers the life hacks our grandmothers swore by.

SAVE our swimwear • While recycled fibres are...