Do you have a bunch if grumps or a team of happy smurfs at your office? If your team morale could use a bit of work, it might be time to have a look at the state of your office. Because, did you know that having a clean work environment can do wonders for team morale? Let’s look at why that is.
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Do you dread seeing the envelope in your mailbox with the power company logo, or the email that pops into your inbox with your bill? Your instant thought is – how high is it going to be this month! What if we told you there were 10 easy ways to lower the cost of your power bill. Read on if you are interested…
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Do you ever wonder why you feel a bit down when the winter months roll around? The winter blues are quite common, and usually last a couple of weeks. But if your blues are more of an intense longer-lasting feeling, then they could be caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder. Let’s explore more about this disorder, and the treatment available.
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There’s no doubt about it life nowadays is busy what with working, commuting, kids and family life. Sometimes it can be hard to fit everything in and usually it’s exercise that falls off the radar when life is so busy. But rather than finding excuses, here are some great ways to get the whole family moving! As well as setting a good example to your kids and instilling a good habit into them, you’ll also be having lots of family fun! So get your trainers on and get active!
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Want to save some money? We all do of course and in this article we’ll share some tips on how you can do just that. Now, these don’t require any great lifestyle changes or significant personal sacrifice. No, all that’s required is more careful consumption of electricity and guess what?
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Over 3 million tourists visit New Zealand each year. And many of these tourists have visited us multiple times before. So what is that visitors love about New Zealand? What makes them keep coming back? And what can we learn from this? Sometimes it takes a fresh pair of eyes to gain a different perspective on things that we take for granted. And so in this article we take a look at what tourists love about this country.
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When it comes to saving money on your power bill, the old adage of look after the cents and the cents will look after the dollars comes into play. It’s the small steps that you take that will have a cumulative effect. This will add up to being good news for your pocket and it will also be good news for the environment.
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If you’re a keen hiker in New Zealand then chances are that sooner or later you will need to cross a river during one of your tramps. New Zealand is after all full of rivers, has quite a high rainfall and has comparatively few bridges. Indeed many of the country’s most popular tracks have river crossings including the Holdsworth-Kaitoke Tramp in the North Island and the Copland Track in the South Island.
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Planning your summer holidays? Instead of the usual sun, sea and sand holiday, have you considered tackling one of the Great Walks? We are very fortunate in this country to have some of the world’s most spectacular walkways and tracks, offering a variety of unspoilt landscapes to enjoy. From glacier-covered valleys and mountain passes, to lush tropical rainforests or golden beaches, New Zealand has it covered.
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Earth Hour is an annual worldwide call to action to encourage people to think about global warming and how we can reduce climate change. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the event is held on the last Saturday of March each year. Households, Businesses and Councils are encouraged to turn off their lights and any non-essential electrical appliances for one hour. Earth Hour was first…
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