Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, jojoba can work really well for people with dry skin, moisturising it and balancing the production of skin oil.

Next week is Recycling Week in New Zealand, and because waste pollution is such an urgent issue for the planet, it's an initiative we love. People are consuming more things packaged in single use plastics and landfills are being filled at ever faster rates.

Shea butter is a plant-based moisturiser that nourishes and nurtures our skin. It's rich in nutrients like vitamin A, which can help with skin irritations and damage, and it has antioxidants like vitamin E.

The steps you take as part of a healthy lifestyle, even if they're small, can add up to a significant difference in preventing and dealing with cancer and some other serious conditions, according to integrative wellness practitioner Kaytee Boyd.

Most of us have bought chocolate to help kids fundraise for a big trip, a set of uniforms or even some new equipment. It's a great way to help out and to justify a sweet treat!

A recent study found 30% of Australian kids will get eczema in their first year of life. Rates of the disease are rising, with as many as one in four suffering from it before their turn two.

If you've had prolonged episodes of stress and are feeling worn out or run down, it could be that your adrenals are not working as they should. In the video below, Dr. Kathleen Wills demonstrates some simple tests you can do at home to find out whether you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue.

Connecting with your baby through massage is wonderful for parent-child bonding as it stimulates their senses through skin and eye contact and familiarises them with the way you sound and smell.

At six months pregnant, Megan May is a picture of good health and vitality but unbelievably, this hasn't always been the case. Megan grew up eating a mainly vegetarian diet on an organic farm, so has always been aware of healthy and wholesome foods.

Jess Berentson-Shaw lives on a windswept Wellington hill. She has two kids, is a part-time scientist and manages a social enterprise called Muka Kids. Muka Kids is part of Jess's plan to create a sustainability revolution in kids' clothing production.