Thoughtfully curated homeware and lifestyle goods for effortless, elevated living.

Running a small or medium-sized business means carrying the weight of decisions, people, cash flow, customers, and growth – often all at once.

NZ Business Academy exists to support you with trusted guidance, practical learning, and experienced experts who understand exactly what that responsibility feels like.

We bring together top business experts across all key disciplines – each business owners themselves – carefully hand-picked for their:

• Proven real-world experience

• Professional credibility and qualifications

• Ability to translate complexity into practical action

• Commitment to supporting SME leaders, not selling hype

• Helping you invest in the most valuable assets in your business.

• You and your people.

• Working on your business – rather than just in it – is essential. Setting aside time to plan, upskill, reflect, and improve how you operate is what builds a business that lasts.

• You’re balancing growth with risk. Strategy with day-to-day delivery. Leadership with limited resources. And often, you’re making high-stakes decisions without a large executive team around you.

• We believe SME leaders deserve accessible, high-quality expertise that actually helps them make better decisions, faster and with more confidence.

Living Wisdom has been operating in New Zealand and overseas for 3 decades and in that time many thousands of students have gained from the life lessons we teach; clients have found real answers during their counselling appointments, and many have enjoyed listening to and reading our resources.

Countless students have also been inspired in these classes and have gone on to a career in professional counselling, chaplaincy and care giving, or taken up ministry positions in the Church and with mission associations. 

Living Wisdom was born in a lecture room at Otago University in Dunedin NZ while David was studying toward his Degrees during the 1980’s.

The concept dropped into his head and has been developed from that initial ‘God moment’ ever since. 

While at University he completed a Bachelor of Theology, a Post Graduate Degree and a Diploma for Graduates – in Pastoral Therapy. He added to that with a Certificate in Community Studies from Otago Polytechnic. He has added to the knowledge gained in those institutes with hours of personal study and voracious reading over the past 4 decades of counselling and teaching life skills.

He and his wife Rosemary have been running short course Living Wisdom Schools and Seminars in New Zealand and overseas fuelled by that original commission. David is the main lecturer at the Schools and Seminars. He has also developed a busy counselling practise with a national and international clientele. (Further details on Counselling page)

Rosemary is the office administrator – she attends to all emails, publishes the material we have on offer, looks after student accommodation, and takes the occasional lecture at the Schools. Her background is in administration and retail, so she has had plenty of experience interacting with the public.

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We are an exclusive team of Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Qualified Tutors and Clothing Stylists. Our team are experienced, highly qualified professionals who are considered leaders in our fields. With over 15 years of experience, we provide a reliable, consistent service and build long-standing relationships with our clients. Our fully mobile service operates within Auckland, throughout New Zealand and Fiji and Rarotonga for International Destination Weddings and Fashion Photoshoots. With over 12 Artists we specialise in: Makeup and Hair Training, Private Clients & Celebrities, Weddings, Events, Fashion, Photographic, Editorial, TV Commercials, Advertising, Product Reviews, Product Training, Clothing Styling, and Men’s Grooming. ​ We use all the top international makeup brands including MAC, Nars, Bobbi Brown, Urban Decay, Smashbox and Benefit. Plus we also have a Full Mineral Range, a Cruelty Free Range and Vegan Brushes available on request. ​ We sell a range of professional makeup products on our website – see our Shop for details. If there is something specific you are after, it’s more than likely we have it, or we can get it!  So feel free to Contact Us to talk through your requirements. ​ We pride ourselves on offering a very personal, yet professional service. Contact our Bookings Manager now to discuss your needs

I’m Liz Barry, a life and career coach and creator of the ultimate career finding course "Become Your Own Pathfinder"

I love helping people create their own path to living a life and career that’s fulfilling, meaningful, and right.

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Feeling like you’re in the wrong job, or living a life that doesn’t reflect who you truly are, can be overwhelming. It can leave you feeling lost, unfulfilled, and unsure where to go next.

I’ve spent over 20 years helping people create the future they want so they can step forward into it with confidence and courage.

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Godwin Design is a boutique design studio nestled in the heart of Ponsonby. Services cover a wide range of graphic design solutions spanning print-based design collateral to content creation for online use. I work with clients collaboratively, with a carefully crafted approach to create inspired ideas for all of your visual communication needs. 

We are a practice offering the highest quality ophthalmic care for general and specialist ophthalmic conditions.
You will feel that you are getting the very best of care and leading edge expertise.

Our specialists provide care tailored to each patient in a friendly, boutique-style setting. We are experienced in dealing with general and specialist ophthalmic conditions. We welcome referrals from general practitioners, optometrists, other ophthalmologists and self-referrals. 

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OUR CLINICS

Our consulting rooms in the City, Howick and Ormiston have provision for minor surgery, including laser surgery and selected eyelid operations. Other procedures are performed at Oasis Surgical (Remuera), City Eye Ormiston (Botany). The clinics are easily accessible for wheelchairs and for any patient who requires assistance with mobility.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Cataract

• Conjunctivitis & Corneal Disease

• Orbit, Eyelid & Lacrimal systems

• Glaucoma

• Uveitis

• Retina

• Watery Eyes

• Blepharitis

• Dry Eyes

• Eyelid Surgery: Blepharoplasty/Blepharoptosis

• Eyelid Surgery: Ectropion/Entropion

• Pterygium and Pingueculum

• Foreign Body Removal

• Driver's Licence Vision Testing

• Trichiasis

• Thyroid Eye Disease

I am available for commissioned mural work in New Zealand and internationally, creating large-scale pieces that respond to place, environment, and story. 

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To discuss an idea or a project, please contact me via email or phone.

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Commissions are a way to create a piece that is personal, considered, and made specifically for your space.

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I offer custom figurative works and portraits, tailored in scale, tone and composition. 

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If you would like to commission me to create an artwork in paint or pencil, or simply discuss an idea, click below and fill in the form.  It's quick and easy, and will help you to think through the process of what you are looking for. 

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When I receive your inquiry, I will usually respond within 24 hours. I look forward to hearing from you.

What we stand for

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Mt Albert Baptist welcomes everyone and anyone be part of our church community.

We love being a multi-cultural bunch of all ages and stages of faith, from those exploring Christianity to others who’ve been walking the talk for years.

We invite you to come as you are, but not stay as you are – we want our lives to be transformed by Jesus. That’s why Mt Albert Baptist is a place to connect, grow, serve and give.

We like to make a difference by engaging with the world around us so that others can experience God’s love. Each year we run events in our community which span from our Global Cafe Nights to our International Street Food Festival.

Come as you are to Mt Albert Baptist on Sundays at 9am and 11am.