Category: Lifestyle

Nov 06
Travel: Roto-Romance

Looking to blow off steam on a romantic weekend getaway? Nowhere is steamier than Rotorua, sweetie! I’ve always had a soft spot for Rotorua, but I hadn’t been back for years. As a backpacker when I first landed in New Zealand, I visited and was completely charmed by the bubbling thermals, steam rising from cracks […]

Oct 23
An URGEnt Need To Party

On Saturday 7 November, URGE Events celebrate the 23rd Birthday of K Road’s Legendary URGE Bar. DJ Mauri is synonymous with the bar and brand and tells us why he loves to play an Urge Party. How long have you been playing Urge parties for? I have been doing Urge since the beginning of the […]

Oct 16
ASK AGONY UNCLE ELI

Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Michel is here to help with your problems. Today he tackles questions about phone addiction and child adoption.  Hi Eli, my partner and I are keen to have a family. As two men, we would like to adopt and give a child that needs it a good home. We recently started talking […]

Oct 16
Foodie Bites Aotearoa

From political gelato in Christchurch to new openings in Auckland and Wellington’s favourite food month, Alexia Santamaria has the lastest foodie news. A Rollickin Good Time Rollickin is a dessert café that has become Christchurch institution, after being founded by then 16-year-old Jed. Everything they produce is organic and we love their monthly changing gelato […]

Oct 16
Agreeing To Meet, Is Not Consenting To More

Flirty DMs and thirsty pics may lead to a meetup IRL (in real life), but if the chemistry is not there when you’re face to face, you should always be able to say ‘no’ and walk away. Dick Richards explores the pressure to consent at online meetups. We all talk a big game on sex […]

Oct 14
Feeding the Famine

In January this year, a seed was sown, one that would breathe life into a quote by André Leon Talley in an utterly unimaginable way. Belinda Nash spoke to Famine of Beauty founder Kevin Barrett to piece the story together. When fashion icon André Leon Talley proclaimed “It’s a famine of beauty… My eyes are […]

Oct 12
The New Personal Training Workout That Has Gotten One TV Journalist “In The Best Shape Of His Life” 

Last month, express visited the relocated boutique electro muscle stimulation (EMS) studio, fu/nis EMS Training, which offers a unique form of strength training that takes just 20 minutes to deliver a highly effective full-body workout with proven results. As well as being effective in increasing the performance and fitness of avid exercisers this EMS training is perfect for those who live busy lives and don’t have hours […]

Oct 09
Foodie Bites Auckland

From the high tea at Auckland’s newest hotel, The Groves’ South Pacific status and TV chef Robert Oliver’s recommendations, Alexia Santamaria has the lastest foodie news. The Liddicoat Lamington The Park Hyatt has just opened at the Viaduct and the food at all its eateries is stunning. From-grab-and-go sandwiches at The Pantry to cocktails at […]