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For our Spring issue we talk to producer and actress Perlina Lau about money matters and discuss the importance of raising awareness about menopause with advocate Sarah Connor. We share tips for sorting your insurance to combat the cost of living, visit a lighthouse-inspired crib in The Catlins, and meet Tex Houston, a former sound engineer creating beautiful hi-fi speakers.

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Meet the maker: Tex Tone handmade speakers

Dunedin’s Tex Houston has made a business of hand-building unique hi-fi speakers. Read the story . . . 

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Why menopause matters

Campaigner and advocate, Sarah Connnor, explains why menopause is a topic that deserves discussion. Read the story . . . 

Home Profile: a coastal crib in the Catlins

We talk to the owners and architect behind a lighthouse-inspired crib at remote Jacks Bay in The Catlins. Read the story . . . 

A unique coastal crib in The Catlins, inspired by a lighthouse. Photo by Patrick Reynolds.