Now is a great time of year to clean out the colon and digestive system before winter comes along and we start to get viruses!  Did you know that the human body's small intestine can hold up to 2000 viruses at a time and that we only know what 5% of them are up to??! 

The Ultimate cleanse is one of the most comprehensive cleanses our team at NZ Health Shop has ever come across.  It is based on the work of renowned herbalist Bernard Jensen and really is very cleansing. This month we are running a special on The Ultimate Cleanse with a10% saving. Buy one for a friend to do together and get free delivery.

The Ultimate cleanse has been shown to support people with many health problems and it is claimed by many that it could even prevent future illness. This detox is like a broom through your intestines and helps to clean the bloodstream by encouraging  the active release of the fecal matter in the intestines, thereby decreasing the natural load on your organs i.e. liver and kidneys.

Included is a large, full-colour instruction book with more information and recipes.  The Ultimate Cleanse kit contains 15 herbs to remove the mucoid plaque from your intestines and colon and Milk Thistle for the needed LIVER support. Milk Thistle is a natural protector of the Liver – this is known as a hepatoprotective herb and is an antioxidant which means it protects the liver from metabolic; environmental toxins and alcohol/drug taking or abuse. Milk Thistle has traditionally being used for hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, jaundice, gall stones and to lower cholesterol. Milk Thistle is considered by herbalists to be a digestive tonic and is used for poor digestion due to liver dysfunction.

The Ultimate Cleanse is designed for 10 days but is very flexible, so you can do it over what ever length of time you like. If you are sensitive you may want to do it slower over 20 days or if you have done an Ultimate Cleanse before you may choose to double the amount of capsules and do the cleanse over 5 days.

Visit our website for more information on this great product and to view all our articles and a full list of the services and products we offer.

NZ Healthshop

w: www.nzhealthshop.co.nz | e: office@nzhealthshop.co.nz

This year Minnie Cooper have launched online, with a brand new website featuring the quality products MC is so well know for.

Guys, check out the great range of leather satchells, including laptop bags, we know you'll want one!  And girls, with the change of season upon us, get into a pair of original MC boots or a 100% merino wool cardigan! All available online and with free shipping NZ-wide.

Minnie Cooper
78 Ponsonby Road
Auckland
w: www.minniecooper.co.nz | e: minnie.cooper@xtra.co.nz

Seba wants to create an alternative lunch venue for all our local patrons. Instead of a café lunch, come down to Seba on Friday and have an enjoyable lunch accompanied with your favourite tipple. If we get the support, and it looks like people in the local area are looking for an alternative lunch offering, we will open for lunch more regularly. Let Jarred know what you think.

And don't forget that we have Texas Hold 'em every Thursday from 7pm, $5 drinks on Friday from 5pm - 7pm, plus, playing Live @ Seba every Friday throughout March from 8 – 10 pm we have The Timothy Williams MPC Jam. A live trio of improv jazz and breakbeat sound to ease you into the weekend after that busy week in the office.

Note: We have a 24 hour licence so accommodating your function is not a problem.

Seba
63 Fort Street, Auckland
w: www.seba.co.nz | e: info@seba.co.nz

Be sure to note the following events in your diary:

JUICY WRITING WITH BRIGID LOWRY
Winner of the 2008 Buddle Finlay Sargeson Fellowship, Brigid Lowry has always won awards for her warm, wise novels for young adults. Her new book Juicy Writing: Inspiration & Techniques for Young Writers will be a fabulous resource for budding writers of all ages. Brigid has been teaching creative writing for 13 years - join her for readings and inspiration.

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 6pm in the bookshop.
Wine & nibbles at 6pm; Brigid talking at 6.30pm.
Entry by donation at the door.

AUCKLAND WRITERS' & READERS' FESTIVAL coming up MAY 14 - 18 2008
Aotea Centre. Watch this space as participating authors are announced - - Man-Booker Prize Winner Anne Enright (The Gathering); British broadcaster, biographer and Man-Booker judge Hermione Lee; Brilliant young novelist Sarah Hall (The Carhullan Army was on our Faves & Raves list for 2007!)

The Women's Bookshop
105 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
w: www.womensbookshop.co.nz | e: books@womensbookshop.co.nz

If you require broadband, dial up, domain name registration or web hosting please call us to speak to one of our customer support team and we will arrange everything for you – making it as easy and hassle free as possible.

In Auckland we also offer IT support service for home or office. Our staff are friendly and helpful and can fix current issues and / or do ongoing maintenance to allow you to focus on running your business.

We can also upgrade your existing web site or design and develop a new web site to your specific needs, be this large or small. One of our team will come to meet you, discuss your requirements and deliver a proposal dedicated to meeting your specific needs.

Kiwilink Internet Services
62 Market Road, Auckland
w: www.kiwilink.co.nz | e: info@kiwilink.co.nz

Auckland | March 1st - 29th

Three original members of the band Herbs will take to the stage as Herbs Unplugged for Pasifika Festival's free Accident Compensation Corporation Opening Night Concert on Friday, 7 March.

Celebrate Pasifika encompasses a wide range of events and activities across varied disciplines. The programme includes film, performing arts, concerts, sculpture, sport, children's activities and workshops and seeks to engage with Aucklanders and visitors to Auckland of all backgrounds and interests in both the traditional and the contemporary.

Auckland | March 6th - 9th

The Auckland International Boat Show will again be held in the heart of Auckland City in the magnificent Viaduct Harbour. This venue was developed to serve as the base for the 2000 and 2003 America's Cups and now provides an ideal sheltered haven for the boat show.

Auckland | March 9th

NZ’s top female comedians are coming together to raise money and awareness for their boobs. Well, not their own but one, special lady’s boobs, as she is currently battling breast cancer and needs some financial help.

Kingsland | March 14th

Come join the people of Kingsland for a great afternoon and evening of quality entertainment. This is an awesome event for the whole family, with a circus workshop for the kids kicking off at 3:15pm, street performers from 6pm - 9pm and the best beats at Kingsland's leading venues from 8pm.  George FM will be broadcasting live from the railway station from 4pm. So... jump on a bus or a train and come party Kingsland-style!

Ponsonby | March 15th

A day for hot deals, music and live entertainment. Be part of the action and get in early to grab the best deals! Shop til you drop, then linger over lunch. 10am - 2pm, rain or shine.

Looking for something special? check-out Bamboo8 Streetware's stall outside 20/20 at 65 Ponsonby Road. Designed and produced by three Auckland graphic designers, this range of limited edition pop culture t-shirts is usually only available online. Click here for your chance to win you very own limited edition T.

The APO in association with Roadworks Online would like to offer a special discount: When booking through Ticketek if you give the code word “Roadworks” you will receive Premier or A reserve tickets at the next lowest reserve price.

This means Premier seats that are usually $65 will be $50 and A reserve tickets that are usually $50 will be just $40. Savings of up to 27%!

Click below for full details...

ST. PATRICK’S MUSICAL CELEBRATION WITH THE APO

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Symphonic Pops Series, Concert 1

Saturday 15th March, 3pm, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE
 
With a combination of a full symphony orchestra, a celebrated Irish tenor, champion Irish dancers and a selection of heart-stirring and toe-tapping melodies, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s When Irish Eyes Are Smiling concert will be one big musical St. Patrick’s celebration on Saturday 15th March.

The concert is part of the APO’s Symphonic Pops Series and will be held at the Aotea Centre, THE EDGE at the special matinee time of 3pm to fit in with the Auckland Irish community’s other St. Patrick’s Festival activities happening in the city on the day, including the annual parade down Queen Street that this year will finish at Britomart Square.

The concert will feature orchestrated renditions of Irish favourites such as Danny Boy, Finnegan’s Wake, She Moved Thro the Fair, Galway Bay, The Water is Wide, The Harp that Once Thro Tara’s Hall, The Cliffs of Dooneen and many more. The concert will be conducted by Sean O’Boyle, who conducted last year’s popular Scotland the Brave concerts, and special guest tenor, Seán Ruane. Experienced Irish fiddler, the APO’s Miranda Adams, will perform fiddle solos.

Dancers from the Doyle Academy of Irish Dance will also perform in the concert, including the current New Zealand champion for men over 17, 18-year-old Christopher Hodgson. Christopher has won seven New Zealand titles and qualified for the World Championships nine times.

“The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is pleased to be able to join the St. Patrick’s Festival this year with this excellent musical celebration of Irish songs,” says APO Chief Executive Barbara Glaser. “We invite music-loving audiences on a journey through the Emerald Isle with a selection of songs to tug at the heart-strings and set the toes tapping.”

Auckland Philharmonia
w: www.aucklandphil.co.nz | e: apo@apo.co.nz

Hamilton | March 9th

Shake the Lake is an outdoor Sunday afternoon concert for the whole family. This free event features The Stevie Ray, Cream & Hendrix Experience, World War Four, 8 forty 8, Shayne Malone and Opshop. From noon.

Wellington | March 20th

It'a going to be a rocking Easter weekend as reformed 90s alternative rock group Smashing Pumpkins and the chart-topping Queens of the Stone Age playat the TSB Bank Arena.

Wellington | Easter Saturday

Finally, the wait is over Wellington! Multiple stages, over 12 hours of great music, noon til midnight. Featuring LTJ Bukem, Dave Seaman, Tom Middleton, Shapeshifter and more.

Visit the Summerset 08 website for more details.

Wellington | Easter

Wellington is set for a rock and roll Easter, with flamboyant rock gods KISS already headlining the two-day 'Rocktacular' concert in the capital. Wellington's Oscar-winning Weta Workshop has been drafted in to create special effects for the giant rock festival.

Wizard & Oz - Ponsonby Cruising Club - March 28th

Win dinner tickets to the Auckland and Tauranga gigs!

Following on from Marchwood Festival in February, Wizard & Oz have scheduled five further performances, four in Tauranga and one in Auckland. Wizard & Oz are Andrew Farrell & David McMillan. Their mix of piano, guitar, vocal, jazz, blues, R&B and contemporary music appeals to a wide audience.

"Their individual solos on guitar and piano were often breathtaking and I thoroughly recommend their act, which could be performed and appreciated at any Jazz festival. Modern, Contemporary or Traditional."  Southern Jazz Adelaide