Ava Wardecki

Are fluffy robes the best thing since sliced bread? We think so, and so do our pals at Rotorua NZ. So much so, they’ve put together the official Robe Rules: Eat Well, Rest Easy, Stay. Which in our eyes double as travel gospel and the perfect excuse for a robe-based roadie. So swap your waterproof jacket for a robe and hiking boots for slippers and check out how to spend a stress-free 72 hours in Aotearoa’s geothermal heart.

In the busy year of 2026, working smarter, not harder, continues to be our beauty cabinet mantra. The tactic? Swooping up our beauty favourites in one go, at a pretty penny, no less at Farmers' Beauty Week, which is kicking off on Thursday 26 March, through until Wednesday 1 April. There’s lots to love here. We’re talking 15% off plenty of cosmetic and fragrance brands like The Ordinary, Yves Saint Laurent, a sweet 30% off Revlon plus triple points, and a massive 40% off LÓreal Paris.

We’ve all fallen victim to the “yeah, soon one day” thought trap. The result? Sold-out clothes. Concert tickets falling between our fingers. Dishes get taken off menus. And heck, a friend moving away before that Gold Coast trip makes it out of the group chat. As for where we’re going? We’ve done our homework. Here’s where the team is dreaming of jetting off to make this the year it finally happens. Samoa And Tonga It’s a tropical double-whammy for senior client service manager, Pia Prestley.