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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We’ve been thinking… • News, views and inspiration from here and around the world to help you live happily and healthily, while being kinder to the planet.

Hinemoa Elder TE REO, the MOON & ME • The world’s in a mess, but Dr Hinemoa Elder says the traditional wisdom she explores in her new book can help us find a way forward. She tells Alexia Santamaria about learning to relax and be still, the pleasure of gardening and her ongoing battle to master te reo.

Forget me not – understanding dementia • Lost your keys or struggling to recall the name of someone in your book club? Is it just normal ageing or something more sinister? Dr Deborah Johanson finds out about the many causes of dementia, what we can do to prevent it, and the surprising new research about| why women might be more at risk.

Return of the KŌKAKO • A committed conservationist hatched an audacious plan to save the few remaining kōkako in an area of bush he loved. Lucy Corry finds that, with the help of a hardy band of helpers, the project has been an outstanding success.

PASSIVE ATTACK • There’s no yelling, no hitting, it leaves no bruises, no paper trail. So why does it make us feel so low? Emily Simpson reports on the insidious phenomenon of ice-bullying.

Can money make you happy? • What’s your answer to this curly question? Psychologist Jacqui Maguire thinks that new scientific evidence on this much-debated subject might surprise you.

NATURE’S pick-me-up • Running on empty? Here’s a clever way to make sure your body is topped up every day with easily absorbed, immune-boosting vitamin C.

7 health hacks to do today • If you’re confused by too much health advice, start with these easy tips – and a bowl of guacamole, says Peta Bee.

Healthier, happier HOMES • A more energy-efficient building code is on the way, and G.J. Gardner are welcoming it with open arms as another step forward in their drive to build exceptional homes for New Zealanders.

Our LONELY PLANET • Loneliness is on the rise all over the world, and Dr Deborah Johanson finds that not only does it cause sadness, it can actually make us sick. So why are so many of us lonely and what can we do about it?

SHOULD I JUMP? • After years at home with her girls, Catherine Sylvester knew she needed a new career, but was she brave enough to plunge into the unknown? Turns out, it’s been an overwhelmingly positive experience and she has encouraging advice for others wondering about a new direction.

On REFLECTION • Armed with just a smidgen of scepticism, editor Niki Bezzant headed for her first-ever wellness retreat and found that it wasn’t quite what she expected.

The gift that keeps on GIVING • In these tough economic times, charities need our help more than ever, so finance writer Diana Clement looks at the most effective ways of donating, and asks the thorny question: how much should you be giving?

HoW We MOVE • They turned up at a roller skating class on impulse one night, but now Ben Tholen and Maria Khaydar are hooked, and encourage others to get their skates on and try out this fun, inclusive, mood-boosting sport.

SPRING brush-up • We all know about spring cleaning the cupboards, but Amy...