Ritalia: Supporting the health and happiness of your children
After her daughter suffered heath issues as a baby, Rita Panico realised the importance of having access to the right baby products. As a…
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Ethically conscious: beautiful organic cotton clothing for kids
A brand for the ethically-conscious parent, Earthlings produces beautiful and environmentally-responsible organic cotton clothing for babies, toddlers and kids. Here, Emma Hall talks about how…
The gift of calm: cool and stylish sensory products
After receiving an autism diagnosis for her son, Allanah Bazzard was disappointed at the lack of sensory products available in New Zealand. She launched Sensory Sam to provide parents…
Beautiful, practical gift boxes for new mums
With 2 young children of her own, Kerri Gibson understands how challenging and overwhelming motherhood can be. With her business, Mama Life, she hopes to…
Life-changing, milk-boosting lactation cookies
After struggling with milk production with all of her children, a friend suggested to Krissy Oliver that she should try some locally-made lactation cookies…
Enjoy the soothing, healing properties of aloe vera
Petra Thoma is passionate about the products she sells through her business Live Healthy and Forever. Using and believing in these products has helped her to achieve…
Empowering mums through exercise
After dealing with the stress of a hectic full-time job whilst parenting, and experiencing workplace bullying, Emily Stock decided to put the wellbeing of her and…
Plant-based skincare that heals, calms and nourishes
With her background in pharmaceuticals combined with her passion for plants and botanicals, Karen Cheah set out to create all-natural, plant-based skincare products to alleviate…
Making parenting easier: innovative, practical, safe parenting solutions
Inspired by her three children and her own experiences of being a parent, Tanya Harry set out to find products that would make parenting…
Pure herbal teas: support through pregnancy, birth and beyond
With a background in naturopathy, nutrition and herbalism, Chalimah Jeanne was inspired to create a range of organic teas that would support her patients and their…
What is holistic education?
Self-reflective, creative, intrinsically motivated beings with a balanced world view is the ultimate goal of holistic education. Holistic education models celebrate the child for…
All-natural, botanically-inspired skincare products
With a love for nature and the outdoors, Michelle Brittain set out to produce botanically-inspired skin products that are 100% natural and organic. Koa Organics products are specially…
Encouraging parents and babies to thrive: in-home and online care
Libby & Co was born out of a passion for helping parents and their babies thrive, after finding a lack of support for families in…
Sustainably-sourced, cruelty-free, botanical skincare products
Jeunifique founder Ayesha Das has used her passions for skincare, wellbeing and the environment to create sustainably-sourced, cruelty-free skin products made with beautiful botanical blends. The result…
Beautiful, natural photography to capture those special moments
Johanna Baty is a hugely talented and passionate photographer. She loves to capture those raw, unique moments. As part of her diploma, she created…
Aromatherapy for Mood, Memories and Emotions
It is well known that essential oils can be used for many physical ailments but perhaps the most popular way of using them is…
Make better choices about your health and lifestyle
Odette Burns is passionate about showing others how they can make small and simple changes to their day-to-day lives to reduce toxicity and become healthier,…
Beautiful, timeless, quality clothing and accessories for kids
Alyssa Jouk was inspired by her children to set up her beautiful business, Karibou. Her mission was to create beautifully-made, vintage-inspired clothing, shoes, and…
The NZ Super Nanny: creating harmony in your home
With a passion for teaching and coaching, Jessie Buttons, “The New Zealand Super Nanny” is using her extensive experience to help and empower parents, nannies…
Total Wellness Esperance: Supporting the environment and improving your health
Jenell Brown is passionate about protecting the environment for future generations to enjoy. By launching her business, Total Wellness Esperance, she has made it…