Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) Angiosperms, or flowering plants, are the largest and most diverse group of plants in the world. Below is a glimpse of some prominent native angiosperms found in Aotearoa. Kōwhai ...

Mānuka oil is an essential oil derived from the Leptospermum scoparium (mānuka) plant. The oil is stored in tiny sacs within the plant’s small, pointed leaves and is extracted using a careful distillation process, producing a c...

Facial oils are everywhere right now — but their place in skincare is far from new. Natural oils have been used for thousands of years to protect, nourish and heal the skin. Biomolecular evidence found ...

Humid conditions can often lead to an increase in sebum production, giving the skin a oily appearance. Oily skin is the result of excessive sebum production. The skin secretes an oily, waxy substance called sebum in the sebaceous glands, which are...

Eczema (scientifically known as atopic dermatitis) is a condition that is characterized by red and itchy skin. It is a chronic condition which flares periodically. There has been no cure found but there are ways to treat and minimize it. The e...

A Bee’s Life Bees live in hives with large populations, each made up of several different types of bee. The queen bee is the mother of all bees in the hive. Drone bees are male bees whose primary role is to mate with the...