Kirihimete gift guide 2020: supporting Māori and Pasifika businesses and creators

It’s never been more important to support local. Janaye Henry has brought her exceptional taste to the fore to help you support Māori and Pasifika-owned business this Christmas. Kirihimete is fast approaching and what better excuse to support our Māori and Pasifika creators? I was overwhelmed at the sheer volume of high quality products being … Read more

The freakiest stuff you can buy for just $1 this Christmas

If you want to shock and amaze your friends and family this Christmas, look no further than the deep recesses of $1 reserve Trade Me.  Folks, I’m going to let you in on a huge Christmas secret here: you can get all your presents for $1 if you know where to look. And not just … Read more

Why Christmas gift giving isn’t fun any more

Ben French asked his colleague what she wanted for her Secret Santa. She requested that he turn one of his regular rants into a piece of writing.  Gifts – a nicety, once considered essential in any respectable human relationship – have slowly become a socially pressurised test of manners and protocol. In spreading needless, excessive … Read more