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The latest from NZ House & Garden magazine. [padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [padding] [spacer] [Stuff Logo]( [spacer] [spacer] [padding] [stuff header]( [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME},  As recent events show, life can be overturned in the shortest time. People across the North Island have lost so much following both the Auckland floods and then Cyclone Gabrielle. The extent of the devastation couldn’t have been predicted. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, their homes, businesses and animals. The word unprecedented has been well-used and deservedly so and it seems impossible to imagine how anything can be the same for those affected. When we sent the March issue (on sale today) to print, the Auckland floods had just happened but – like everyone else – we were unaware of what was to come. The cover features the beautiful semi-rural Gisborne home of Bron and Sandy Kemp and their family. Owners of online business Twisted Citrus, which celebrates Gisborne oranges in particular, the couple renovated the 1900s kauri villa to better suit their family’s needs. With Gisborne one of the hardest hit areas, I am pleased to say that, at last call Bron said the family was all okay and the house was spared following the cyclone. Similarly, the Napier hill home of interior designer Dael Brady and her two daughters – also featured in this issue – remains intact and escaped the desolation that much of the Hawke's Bay has endured. It is uplifting to hear these positive stories amid so much news that is not. If you’re keen to try something new in the kitchen then our food editor Julie Le Clerc’s light and lovely modern Asian dishes are a great place to start. Each packs a flavour punch, and as with all of Julie’s recipes, they are adaptable to ingredient swaps and not hard to make. Worth giving a go as food is always a great thing to share with friends, family and former strangers. [padding] [Editor] [padding] Naomi Larkin [padding] Editor [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Advertisement]( [spacer] [padding] In our March issue [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] Second thoughts [padding] A Napier interior designer initially said no to the real estate agent who showed her a house on the hill – it needed a lot of work, but she soon realised it had potential and that she had the skills required to make it home. See its transformation in our new issue, on sale now.  [spacer] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] When two become one [padding] Building work on a new development in Christchurch had barely started when a couple decided to combine two apartments into one. It proved complicated but was very rewarding; they are delighted with the way the new space works with their decor.  [padding] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] A place of calm in Tairāwhiti [padding] Our Home of the Month is a renovated Gisborne villa that brings two facets of a couple's lives together – work and play. The pair, and their children, have found calm at the semi-rural 1900s-era home that sits at the apex of their citrus orchard and landscaped gardens, offering views of vineyards and the hills beyond. You'll find it in our March issue, on sale now.  [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [favourite find]( [spacer] Sponsored content [padding] Save on soft furnishings [padding] Harvey Furnishings is offering 30% off selected cushions, bedding and throws. The sale ends soon. [spacer] [find out more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] Giveaway [padding] Win a double Premier Art Pass to the Aotearoa Art Fair 2023 [padding] Immerse yourself in art with a Premier Art Pass to this year's Aotearoa Art Fair on March 2-5 in Auckland. Enjoy first access to the fair at the VIP preview, late-night access on opening night and more. We have two Premier Art Passes to give away to one winner, valued at $150 each. Competition closes 11.59pm on February 27. Terms and conditions apply. * Save 20% on tickets to the Aotearoa Art Fair 2023 [here]( until February 24 by using the code NZHG20 at checkout. [spacer] [enter now]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [favourite find]( [spacer] Sponsored content [padding] Bring beautiful, natural light indoors [padding] Kiwi homeowners have an ongoing love affair with sunshine, but in some homes, natural light wasn’t a major design consideration. As a result, you may be missing the daylight you need to boost vitamin D, sleep better at night and ward off seasonal “blues”. Now is the time to bring natural light indoors with a Solatube skylight. [spacer] [shop now]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] Pest-free slice of paradise [padding] When a couple took over their property in Wairarapa 12 years ago, it was overrun with rabbits. Fast-forward to today and Windsong is proudly pest-free and a credit to the owners' hard work and dedication. Here you'll find the results of a careful nurturing of a fragment of ngahere – original bush – as well as native birds and plenty of other moments that surprise and delight. [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer] Sponsored content [padding] Improve your brain health [padding] Reading is one of the well-researched steps you can take to boost memory and reduce dementia risk. During Brain Awareness Month this March, you can take a step for your own brain health while helping raise funds for Kiwis living with dementia. [spacer] [shop now]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] Special Feature: Furniture [padding] This month we look at the latest trends in furniture with a buyer’s guide to the hottest new sofas, storage, coffee tables and chairs. Pick up a copy of our latest issue and be inspired.  [spacer] stuff.co.nz/life-style/nz-house-garden [spacer] Rural retreat [padding] A Waikato couple adore their modern multi award-winning dream home which has been cleverly designed to "flow into the landscape" with expansive pastoral views over the family dairy farm.   [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [favourite find]( [spacer] Sponsored content [padding] Tired of being tired? [padding] Did you know that lack of iron is the most common nutritional deficiency for women? When you’re low in iron, your body has to work harder to get the energy it needs, leaving you feeling tired, weak, irritable and unable to focus. Floradix is a liquid iron supplement packed with fruit and vegetable extracts which helps achieve healthy iron levels. Available from supermarkets, health food stores and pharmacies nationwide. 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