UCOL students take out top gong at Toque d'Or culinary competition

Three Palmerston North students have teamed up to win one of New Zealand's most prestigious culinary competitions, bringing the title to the city for the first time in the process.

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First home buyers get boost with KiwiSaver changes - Nick Smith

The Government is giving a boost to first home buyers looking to get on the property ladder by allowing them to earn more and search for a home in a more realistic price range with the KiwiSaver scheme.

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Buy-ugly fruit and vege goes mainstream with Walmart

The future of produce is ugly. Twisted, blemished, mutated and deformed, to be specific.

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Budget Buster: All that glitters is not gold

I should have seen this coming. Last week's column, which discussed the possibility of a bank failure, brought the gold bugs crawling out of the woodwork.

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Recipe: Banana and almond butter cookies

While testing this recipe, I'm not ashamed to say I gobbled six of these delectable, guilt-free cookies.

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Sheldon Slabbert: Is inflation really dead?

In a recent economic speech on the 12th of July, The Reserve Bank of New Zealand expressed that they are "perplexed" by the low inflation numbers undershooting expectations in the last six years and that "short term inflation expectations remain low".

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Paper bank statements fall out of favour as digital takes over

The days of soggy bank statements clogging up letterboxes are coming to an end as banks drastically cut back on the amount of snail mail they send.

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Classic Mid-century Modern Christchurch house by Sir Miles Warren up for grabs

This Mid-century Modern house designed by Sir Miles Warren for the Ballantyne family in Christchurch is a celebrity in its own right.

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The Block NZ: Hundreds peek inside the houses for the first time

Eager "Blockaholics" have been treated to an exclusive preview of this year's The Block properties.

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How to grow yams

We call them yams in New Zealand, but in other parts of the world these sweet winter tubers are called oca.

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At my place: artist and Mexican food entrepreneur Otis Frizzell

Otis Frizzell is an artist and co-owner (with wife Sarah) of the Mexican food business The Lucky Taco. The couple live in a 1930s Californian-style bungalow in Auckland's Western Springs.

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Auckland house buyers making big bucks through 'flipping'

Auckland property speculators are netting huge capital gains through buying and selling property in quick succession.

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Restaurant Review: Leinster Rd Bistro, Christchurch

Calm. Quiet. These are the first two things I jotted down on a Wednesday night visit to the Leinster Rd Bistro. It reads a bit boringly doesn't it? But believe me this is high praise.

It had been a frazzled kind of Wednesday, one of those days when we had too many balls in the air. The night was wet, the bistro was hard to spot among all the medical buildings, and we'd had to circle around trying to find a park.

The last thing in the world we wanted was to end up in a place with "doof doof" music thumping out of a speaker just above our heads.

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Rich listers favour property investment, according to NBR Rich List

Property, particularly commercial property, is a road to riches for many of New Zealand's wealthiest.

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UCOL culinary students cooking up a storm across the country

Culinary students from UCOL have been creaming the competition, and were steaming up the kitchen again on Friday at the New Zealand Chefs National Salon.

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Air New Zealand sets new benchmark for wine industry

Air New Zealand has come up with a new approach for selecting the best wines in the country for its business class cabins.

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Chocolate and liquor: The perfect winter pairing

While wine and food matches are a concept that's familiar to most, chilly winter evenings and a serious sweet tooth had us searching for more specific boozy pairings, with the only prerequisite being that one half of the match must be chocolate.

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It's a one in an undecillion chance - cracking a dozen double-yolk eggs in a row

A London teen claims he cracked 12 eggs in a row, each with two yolks - a one in 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000 chance. 

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The secret world of a Cuisine restaurant judge

A couple of years ago, Cuisine magazine flew me to Auckland. I raced straight from the airport with my suitcase to a three-course lunch with two matched wines. A few hours later I ate a three-course dinner with two wines.

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Magic meal a ticket to TV cook-off for Palmerston North kids

A team of tweens' cooking skills is about to launch them onto national television. 

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How to choose the best fruit and vegetables

"You can make a bad dish out of great ingredients but you can't make a great dish out of bad ingredients."

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Beerhive Blog: The most fun day on Wellington's craft beer calendar

OPINION: Beer can be a serious business, but it is supposed to be fun, and it's hard to think of a more fun day on Wellington's crowded craft beer calender than the West Coast IPA Challenge.

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Givealittle 5 per cent fee may cause stress for campaigners

The father of a young girl who is battling advanced cancer says Givealittle's decision to start charging a fee will probably add more stress and worry to families going through difficult times.

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Deck the halls with style and charm

Hallways are the most underappreciated, overlooked design opportunity in your house.

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Cannons Creek named top property 'hot spot' for investors, first-home buyers

A Porirua suburb is being touted as New Zealand's number one property hot spot - but not everyone is rolling out the red carpet for new buyers.

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What's your favourite colour combo?

Renowned textile designer Manuel Canovas once said: "There are no ugly colours... just poor combinations."

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Let's move to... Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs is one of the country's most popular resort towns. A picturesque alpine village located 130 kilometres northwest of Christchurch, it's renowned for its thermal pools and spas, hiking and biking, mountains, adrenalin activities and boutique shops.

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My favourite space: A marriage of two styles

She likes battered and worn things with a sense of history. He goes for solid construction and practicality. He's at home on the back of a tractor, and she is a petite city girl with a serious chandelier collection. Ross and Jacqui Crowe are proof that opposites attract. Not only that, but opposites can also create a harmonious and beautiful home that reflects them both.

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Who will take on this fire-damaged villa in Grey Lynn?

The fire alarm went off at one in the morning, but fortunately the family in the front of the house were all able to evacuate.

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5-minute gardener: what to do this weekend

FEED YOUR BULBS

The leaves of spring bulbs are beginning to appear through the soil - feed with either proprietary bulb food or homemade fertiliser and/or compost. 

If you are growing bulbs in grassed areas, such as in orchards, mowing will have to cease for several months.

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New Porsche Design Tower comes with car lifts and sky garages

When you spend a small fortune on your car, you want to be able to enjoy it, even when you're not driving it.

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Mesmerising paint mixing trend might inspire your next wall colour

Oddly satisfying and mesmerising, the paint mixing trend is the latest thing to hit Instagram and it's uncovering unusual colour combinations to use in the home.

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Garden DIY: How to make compost tea and boost your garden's health

As most gardeners know, weeds tend towards the vigorous end of the plant health spectrum. 

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Stricter parole conditions for Tony King after concrete business failed

A convicted thief and arsonist has been told to stay away from any business dealings after the collapse of his Canterbury concrete firm.

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New Plymouth diners to be first in, first served with First Table booking service

New Plymouth diners have been quick to take up the chance to eat early - and cheaply. 

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'Considerable damage' dealt to Nelson day spa by oil fire

A midnight blaze has dealt considerable damage to a fledgling Nelson business.

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Taste the rainbow: Colourful coffee is the latest trend

All colours of the rainbow, swirled into the frothy goodness of your morning coffee. 

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Cops confuse doughnut dust for meth, arrest man

Florida police wrongfully arrested a man for carrying what they thought to be methampetamine in his car. 

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Auckland house sale prices leave official valuations in the dust

Auckland houses are selling for up to 59 per cent over their official valuations, with some houses going for up to $600,000 over CV.

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What does bridal shop failure mean for customers who have paid deposits?

Bad news for brides who have paid a deposit on dresses at failed Auckland bridal boutique Primrose and Finch: They may not see the money again.

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Recruitment consultant ripped off foreign workers in Christchurch

A Christchurch recruitment consultant has admitted ripping off mostly foreign workers for more than $20,000 and gambling away the money.

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Think you're bored at work? Try these jobs

Work takes up a scarily large portion of our adult lives, and there is nothing worse than having to do a mind-numbingly boring job.

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As bumper harvest begins, avocado prices come tumbling down

Fancy avocado cheesecake or avocado chocolate mousse? 

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Wealth is only key to happiness if you know how to spend it

OPINION: Money is only of value if it is spent. Saving is nothing more than delayed spending. The purpose of money is to provide the means to enjoy life.

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Students told to think about what they get back from their uni fee investment

If you or your child is about to head off to university, you are probably all too familiar with how much it costs.

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New Zealand's best pie maker, Patrick Lam, shares five tips for baked perfection

His bakery wall in Bethlehem is lined with 56 awards for outstanding pies, having consistently beaten out the competition.  

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New Zealand's best bacon by a country mile

Bushman's Bacon is the best bacon you can get in New Zealand and it can only be found in the tiny village of Matatoki.

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Avocados are back - four of our favourite ways to use them

The avocolypse is finally over, we can afford the delicious stone fruit again and there's a bumper crop expected.  

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Five of the best bakeries in Auckland

From the Kiwi classic meat pie to artisan breads and tempting sweet treats, there are few things better than a bakery bursting with goodies.

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Rich list revealed, with combined wealth of $60 billion

Ever fancy a spot on the list of New Zealand's richest people?

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Famous Kiwi faces who may not make the New Zealand 'Rich List'

 Later today, the wealth of the rich and famous in New Zealand will be revealed in the NBR Rich List.

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House-hunters have to weigh up whether now is the right time to buy

If you are a first-home buyer, it can be hard to know what to do. On one hand, you have commentators saying it is inevitable that a property price correction - or crash - is just around the corner. 

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If you haven't checked your power deal, you may be throwing money away

OPINION

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Unfinished Projects winners earn a well-deserved beer

Matthew Keen is a bloke who is clearly good with his hands.

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Wellington man becomes home owner at 21 after saving since he was 7

Lettuce and mayonnaise sandwiches have paid off for Llewelyn Griffiths, who has just bought his first house at the age of 21.

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No-reserve auction could see properties in tiny Queensland town go for $1

Most of the tiny Australian town of Yelarbon is up for sale this weekend, and with no reserve set for the auction, this may be the sale of the century.

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Scotsman clips Loch Ness monster from a garden hedge in Marlborough

A displaced Scotsman, now living in suburban Blenheim, has carved out a larger than life figurine of the Loch Ness monster on his front lawn.

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Hawera garden with beautiful views, perfect lawns... and a pyramid?

You can see Mount Taranaki from John and Jenny Pease's Hawera home… and you can also see the pyramids. Well, one pyramid – a 2m-high, turf-covered confection John knocked up about a year ago upon deciding the stretch of manicured lawn to the east of the house was looking a bit bare: "It has a wooden frame inside it and then we filled it up with earth and turfed it. And it has a sprinkler at the top." Easy.

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How to use rocks as a feature in your garden

Want a focal point for your garden? Or perhaps your looking for a cost-effective way to add character to a sloping plot? Rocks could be the answer.  

Rocks improve with age as moss and lichen grow on their surfaces and plants around them. With time they disappear into a garden setting, so think big, and don't worry if they seem huge when first placed on site.

Most regions of New Zealand have local rock, so it's often best to use what is at hand. From an aesthetic point of view, it'll fit right in.

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1950s terrace house gets big facelift with a whole new screen facade

Architects often get asked to open up the back of a house to the outdoors. It's one of the most popular renovation projects.

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Martinborough wine pioneer Richard Riddiford dies

The man who helped put Martinborough on the world wine map has died.

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Frocks on bikes has organised a ride and dine event for Wellington On a Plate

The rumble of stomachs will be accompanied by the ring of bicycle bells when Frocks on Bikes holds a special Wellington On a Plate cross-over ride.

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Review: Azabu, Ponsonby Road

A TASTE OF… Azabu, 26 Ponsonby Road.

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FMA tells market participants to focus on good conduct

Consumers should notice an improvement in the way their banks, insurers and other financial services providers deal with them as a result of a new regulatory focus on conduct, the Financial Markets Authority says.

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Economist predicts Brexit-like shift in attitudes towards housing

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub believes New Zealand is heading for a Brexit-style shift in attitudes towards state intervention in housing.

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Which hummus is the best? We test three main brands

Hummus was little known in New Zealand households just 40 years ago, except by people who had spent time in Greece or Turkey.

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Submissions close on proposed electricity pricing system changes

Proposed changes to New Zealand's electricity pricing structure have been described as a "regional tax by stealth" by submitters.

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Recap: David Jones store opening

Wellington shopping is taking a luxurious turn as department store David Jones opens its doors for the first time.

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Parents with children at private schools investigated by IRD for unlawful tax rebates

Parents sending their children to private schools are in some cases rorting the system by writing off fees as voluntary donations.

The issue was first raised by Inland Revenue (IRD) in 2014 when they sent out an alert warning taxpayers that the practice of claiming private school fees as donations to collect tax rebates was unlawful.

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Petone Pak 'n Save cleans up at national pie awards

Returning to Petone every year with a swag of awards is no longer a pie-in-the-sky dream for Roger Cathro.

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Hamish McIntosh fights to keep Ross Asset Management profits

Wellington lawyer Hamish McIntosh is fighting to keep almost half a million dollars he withdrew from New Zealand's largest ponzi scheme.

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Popular Auckland cafes offer new 'doggy degustation' menu

Two popular Auckland cafes have unveiled a new "high end" menu that will be served to dogs. 

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Five of the best pie recipes you can make at home

No matter the reason, New Zealanders have a real love for a good pie - it's our favourite comfort food after all. 

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Ethical shopping - more consumers are driving change

Melbourne physiotherapist Lauren Dircks and her husband Andrew Casey began their ethical shopping journey when they had their first child nine years ago.

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The humble sandwich gets a gourmet Kiwi makeover

The Reuben, the Club, the Dagwood, the BLT, the Cuban, the PBJ, the Butty, the Monte Cristo, the Muffuletta, the Patty Melt, the Croque Monsieur and the Croque Madame…

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Airlines team up with food organisation, OzHarvest, to deliver meals to the hungry

An Australian food organisation has teamed up with airlines to deliver uneaten, first-class meals to the hungry. 

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Customers ignore corpse, continue lining up for cronuts at New York bakery

The cronut craze is still alive and well in the US - not even a dead man could stop those determined to get their sugar fix. 

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Riwaka's Ginger Dynamite Cafe wins gold award at Supreme Pie Awards

For the best pie in the top of the south, look no further than Ginger Dynamite Go Go Food and Coffee.

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Mind your manners: The dos and don'ts of fine dining

Crisp white linen, sparking glassware and polished silver – the scene is set for a beautiful dining experience. 

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The High-Heeled Shoe church formally opens in Taiwan village

A woman who lived out her days in a church after her legs were amputated reportedly inspired this new church. 

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Home habits that are relationship deal breakers

Home may be where your heart is - but beware of home habits that might be putting off a potential partner.

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Q&A: What's eating the lemons on my tree?

Q: What has been nibbling on and peeling my lemons? I found a few on the ground and presumed it was snails. However, when I saw one that was chewed while hanging in the tree I became mystified. Any ideas and what can I do about it?

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Fresh out of school, New Plymouth real estate agent makes his mark

Juggling school while studying to become a real estate agent isn't exactly high on every 18-year-old's priority list. 

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Mid-Century Modern home designed by George Nelson is a time capsule

It takes an passionate owner to preserve a home's architectural history, and this house had one.

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Father and son sentenced for failing to pay income taxes on behalf of employees

A father and son from Rongotea who went into business together have been sentenced for failing to pay taxes on behalf of their employees.

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Nelson fisherman's safety invention finds success in global market

Hard work and a bit of Kiwi ingenuity have paid off for a fisherman whose deceptively simple invention is making big waves here and abroad.

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Check out the world first 'un-meltable' ice cream

The world's first freeze-dried artisan ice cream doesn't melt no matter how sunny it is and it crumbles in your hands. 

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Doggy duo put their best paws forward to promote Marlborough business

A doggy duo have hit the world of high-end fashion as models for the business they inspired.

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Patrick Lam, the Tauranga baker behind the best pie in New Zealand

Patrick Lam, the baker behind Patrick's Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga, last night took out his fifth Supreme Pie Award since 2003. He has won 56 other awards in the competition. We spoke to Patrick in 2012 about how he went from nine years in a Vietnamese camp to master pie maker.   

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Bacon and egg from Tauranga is New Zealand's best pie

New Zealand's best pie must be eaten with a generous squirt of tomato sauce and has been dubbed the "best ever picnic pie" by the esteemed Edmonds Cookbook. 

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Bleeding, plant-based Impossible burger debuts in New York

It looks like meat, it tastes like meat and it even bleeds like meat.

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Cafe Chat: Sumner's Bohemian Bakery is open

The Christchurch suburb of Sumner is already known for its cute little foodie stores, beachside cafes and evening dining. Now, there's a new player on the scene. Baker Maka Angyalova has opened the Bohemian Bakery.

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One of the world's largest boombox collections goes to auction in Dunedin

Hip-hop ya don't stop.

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The surprising drop in credit card debt, and the reasons behind it

There was something distinctly odd about the nation's combined credit card debt at the end of June.

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KiwiSaver market becomes more concentrated, but returns remain positive

The six largest KiwiSaver scheme providers now control $86 in every $100 invested in KiwiSaver.

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Which bread is best for you?

Sourdough, white, wholemeal, multigrain, brown, sprouted, spelt, paleo and gluten-free.

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Businessman perplexed by 25c Inland Revenue bill

A Kiwi businessman has been left bemused by an Inland Revenue demand for a tax bill of 25c.

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Do it better than your local: how to cook the perfect hot chip

In the annals of world cuisine, has there ever been a thing so abject yet so wonderful as the chip? The chip – the hot chip, not the crisp, its bastard cousin once removed – is essential. It is the culinary handmaiden to steak, to fish, to the footy. It's a seemingly simple subject, but scratch the crisp-golden surface and it's a mighty big topic where a little bit of thought goes a long way.

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Christchurch brewery Harrington's marks 25 years in the businees

New Zealand's largest family-owned brewery, Harrington's of Christchurch, celebrated its 25th birthday last week. Having owned and run pubs for almost two decades, John and Val Harrington were exasperated by the Lion/DB duopoly and decided to start their own brewery. The Harringtons' first brewery, a 1000-litre system made up of old dairy vessels, was installed at the Kilmore St site of Christchurch's oldest brewery, Ward's. Today, that same site – minus many of the original brewery buildings, which were destroyed in the earthquakes – is home to Pomeroy's pub and Stainless Brewing Company.

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From K Rd to Milan: Kiwi Leslie Hottiaux named best young chef in the Pacific

She's beaten the best young chefs in Australia and New Zealand and will now fly to Milan to take on the rest of the world. 

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The best ham and bacon revealed in New Zealand Pork Awards

New Zealand's best ham and bacon has been revealed and a Canterbury butchery has taken out the title of New Zealand's ham of the year.

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Four days to create Te Papa cake for New Zealand Chocolate Festival

Baking an edible Te Papa isn't exactly a piece of cake.

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Admire Marlborough Keeping it local with interior designer Alex Fulton

My family and I moved to Marlborough four years ago, but have been coming here for holidays with friends and relatives for years - we even got married here 15 years ago. We have always loved the wide-open spaces, the landscape and the offerings from clever people that call Marlborough home.

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Tenants win $620 after Queenstown landlord behaved 'very poorly'

A Queenstown couple has won $620 compensation from a landlord they say made their lives hell.

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Designer Lou Barker's bright and bold kitchen is a lesson in colour

Lou Barker, interior designer and owner of furniture store "Blue Scarlet" doesn't shy away from colour. In her Christchurch home, the turquoise kitchen with pink and yellow accents is just the tip of a very colourful iceberg. 

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Best church conversions provide inspirational homes

It seems we are not nearly as much of a God-fearing nation as we used to be.

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Thousands of Marlborough homes with little or no insulation

Two-year-old twins living in a damp, drafty house had breathing problems so bad their doctors thought they were living with a fulltime smoker, a home heating expert says.

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Harry Potter-themed nursery worthy of the Chosen One

Casey Daniel from Illinois, US, is a big fan of the Harry Potter series and when he proposed a Harry Potter themed nursery for their 7-month-old son, Finley, all his wife, Kaycee Daniel, could think was "It's going to be cheesy."

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Growing orchids outside in NZ is easier than you think

Orchids are one of the oldest and most diverse plant families, so it's no wonder there are plenty that will grow well outside in Kiwi gardens.

Though most prefer milder parts of the country, many are moderately frost-hardy if you site them carefully. 

Raising them off the ground is a good first step, not only to show off the blooms but also to protect them from frost in winter. The embrace of an evergreen tree rather than a deciduous one is another good way to cosset your orchids from the cold – the shelter from rain being as important as keeping them from getting too cold.

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Mokau campground still on the market

A seaside campground in North Taranaki is still looking for a new owner.

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Why are my lemon tree leaves turning yellow?

Q. Why are my lemon tree leaves turning yellow?

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The Japanese ‘rent men’ who are paid just to listen

Anyone in need of company can sign up to Takanobu Nishimoto's online service to rent an ossan – a man aged between 45 and 55 – for 1,000 yen ($13.60) an hour. 

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Retail spaces on offer inside new 'Kirby Lane' development in central Nelson

Shipping container shopping is coming to Nelson in a project to transform a central city site. 

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In Season: Cooking with the 'fruit of the gods'

What's growing in your garden or flooding the markets? In Season follows Witt's many chefs and journalist Virginia Winder in their quest to source the freshest fruit and vegetables, and serve them up with simple sense and inspiration.

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Customer accidentally paid $1.9 million for meal at Indian restaurant in Scotland

A customer was shocked when he realised he'd accidentally paid more than £1 million (NZ$1.9 million) for a three-course meal at an Indian restaurant.

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Ray White signs deal with Lianjia as it launches into China

Ray White has expanded its agency services to China, signing an agreement to list new and old properties for sale with China's largest real estate agency, Lianjia, also known as Homelink.

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University duo the only New Zealanders selected for Sydney Design Festival

Combining jelly, food and theatre has made two Auckland students the only New Zealanders selected for the prestigious Sydney Design Festival.

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Can smaller, more frequent meals control appetite?

The advice is given so often by nutritionists, personal trainers and diet-book authors that it's hard not to believe it: If you want to control your appetite, eat small, frequent meals.

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Swamp kauri case in Auckland High Court

Exporters are flouting the rules to ship "the world's most valuable timber" out of New Zealand, the High Court at Auckland has heard.

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Rich people move to New Zealand for safety

Wealthy people are moving to New Zealand as it is one of the safest places in the world for women to live.

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Al Brown brings the garden to the table as ambassador

Over the past seven years, Garden to Table has been helping schools nationwide teach Kiwi kids about good nutrition, and their message has brought a renowned New Zealand chef into its fold.

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Street food stalls in Singapore are the first to be awarded Michelin star

Hungry diners queued up at a small, modest street food stall in Singapore on Friday to get a taste of the restaurant's local delights worthy of a coveted Michelin star.

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Families leaving pets behind as animal rules make renting in New Plymouth tough

"No pets" policies in rental homes are causing families to give up their animals in exchange for a place to live.

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They are study pods, says manager of Wellington apartment with makeshift cubicles

The property manager of a Wellington apartment with two makeshift wooden cubicles in its lounge says they are "study pods", not bedrooms.

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How to beat the housing crisis

"If you want to get on the property ladder now, you have to realise the quarter acre Kiwi dream is over," a Waikato property investor and builder says.

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Blenheim building company George Guthrie Construction takes out regional renovation award

A Blenheim house has taken out the supreme renovation award at the Top of the South House of the Year competition.

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8 top plants to add tropical texture to a NZ garden

A cacophony of bold textures can create a truly Jungle Book feel and a real sense of escape in the garden. In the picture above, fast-growing palms and slower cycads are framed with the bronze frilly fronds of an exotic tree fern (Cyathea tomentosissima). This fern is perfect for smaller gardens and available from Fronds NZ. Shooting up in the centre is a bushy tropical cabbage tree (Cordyline nigra) – a lovely drought- and shade-tolerant shrub that's great in containers too. Here's a list of eight other plants that help create a tropical feel. 

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No pets allowed: Rental restrictions see pets abandoned and families divided

Emma Kiff is facing the reality of living apart from her fiance because of the "no pets allowed" restriction in most rentals. 

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Ask the expert: is cyber insurance the next big thing?

OPINION. Q: Is cyber insurance something that I should get and if so, how would it fit into my overall risk strategy?

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Dire emergencies and other freelance frustrations

OPINION: Here I am, at work: My hands, hovering above the keyboard, are about to touch-type something very witty and poetic at 65 WPM. On my desk I have a fancy notebook, a selection of biros and a nearly empty cup of coffee. I am a clearly a Professional Working Lady.

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From Iraq to Atiamuri, it's the BeezNeez

You certainly couldn't say British expats Nigel and Helen Naylor are boring and the same can be said about the changes they're making at the BeezNeez Lodge in Atiamuri.

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Serko partners with travel giants

A New Zealand technology company is bringing together the world's biggest travel companies under one free app to help small businesses make bookings.

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Innovation a put-off for small businesses

Innovation is key when it comes to building successful companies, but small business owners may be feeling out of their depth in changing things up.

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House prices could fall 11 per cent by late 2019, as building catches up: Infometrics

Finally, some good news for home buyer. House prices may begin a marked fall from later next year as the building of homes picks up the pace, an economics research firm says.

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Three Christchurch restaurants that offer 'best value' alternative meals

Neat Places chooses their picks of the restaurants offering the best value alternative meals.

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Wellington apartment with makeshift cubicle bedrooms labelled 'unlivable' by students

Is it an example of thinking outside the box, or should a Wellington landlord be sent to the dog box for trying to rent out an earthquake-prone loft with makeshift wooden cubicles as bedrooms?

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Garden of the week: Banks Peninsula garden a "haven away from home"

In 2008, a group of English High Court judges deemed the Oxford Dictionary definition of a garden ("an enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables") to be inadequate. The essence of a garden, they proclaimed, included "the relationship between the owner and the land and the history and character of the land and space". Nowhere could this be more true than at Annandale, Mark and Jacqui Palmer's property in remote Pigeon Bay on Banks Peninsula, which is steeped in history and has been moulded both by the elements and its inhabitants. 

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Reserve Bank mandate no longer cutting it - Labour

Monetary policy needs to be reviewed and Reserve Bank is operating on a broken mandate, says Labour's Finance Spokesman Grant Robertson.

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Borrowers told income makes more difference than deposit

Want to buy a house? How much you earn may be more of a factor in a bank's decision to lend to you than how much of a deposit you have.

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A Lotto First Division win, a house fire, and an engagement - all on her birthday

For one Auckland woman, winning Lotto was the least interesting thing that happened to her that day.

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Watch: Thousands of Jaffas hurtle down the world's steepest street

Thousands of people lined Dunedin's Baldwin St - the steepest street in the world - to watch 75,000 Jaffas hurtle to the bottom of the street all in the name of charity on Friday. 

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KFC disappoints customer with Double Down burger the size of a kids toy

A woman has been left disappointed after buying a KFC Double Down that turned out to be the size of her son's Hot Wheels car.

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Beervana: a one-stop shop for everything beery

Beervana showcases better than any other festival how craft beer has well and truly moved on from faddism, Jono Galuszka discovers.

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The property regions still to reach their price peak

With property prices up 13.5 per cent year-on-year to a national average of $591,000, what space is there left for more price growth?

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Giving the shoppers what they want: David Jones opens in Wellington

Aucklanders, be jealous - the capital is about to get a shopping destination that you don't have.

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How to build a wooden arbour

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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Girl Guides to sell treasured west Auckland property, Otimai

One of the Girl Guides' first and most well-loved gifts of property in New Zealand is going on the market.

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Duncan Garner: My fear is that my children will never be able to buy a house

OPINION: For all the cries of anguish about rampant house prices it's only been in the past few months that I've started to seriously doubt my children's ability to buy a home in the future.

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Restaurant Review: Madam Kwong's Restaurant, Christchurch

The big Madam Kwong building on Blenheim Rd has always fascinated me. Such an odd industrial setting for a Chinese restaurant. But I always carried on past because it's set well back from the road and you have to break out of the traffic stream to get there. You don't abandon your lane lightly on Blenheim Rd.

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Thousands tuck in at Levin's first food truck festival

Levin has jumped into the food truck scene with both feet as roughly 2000 people rolled up for the town's first food truck festival.

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KFC signals plans to start door-to-door deliveries

First there was McDelivery - now New Zealanders are set to get door-to-door KFC.

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Kiwis thought to be less likely to help themselves at self-service checkouts

Waves of thefts from self-service checkouts overseas are less likely to be as common here, experts believe.

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Good George to open bar in Cambridge's Pink Church

Good George Brewery is expanding its empire, taking over the Iconic Pink Church in Cambridge.

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Homeowners may get the benefit of best interest rates

Homeowners should get ready to take their pick of banks' interest rate specials over the coming months, as loan-to-value restrictions hamper investors.

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Chefs' cold and flu remedies that actually taste good

Kick winter colds and the flu to the curb with these top tasting home remedies top chefs swear by.

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Man who used PAYE money for personal purposes jailed

A man who took tax from his employees' wages but didn't pass it on to the tax department has been sent to jail.

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New home of ParrotDog brewery announced

Wellington's Lyall Bay will be the new home of craft beer producer ParrotDog – but the exact date the doors will swing open will remain a closely guarded secret.

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5 minute gardener: What to do this weekend

GET CHITTING POTATOES

Lay seed potatoes in a container, such as an egg tray or carton, in a dry place. When the sprouts reach at least one centimetre long, they may be planted, carefully, so as not to break or damage any sprout.

Any early potatoes you have already chitted, with sprouts at least a 1cm long, may be planted now in containers in a warm, frost-free spot such as a verandah. About three per standard bucket is a good rule of thumb. Any container used must have good drainage. Two-thirds fill it with well-rotted compost and garden soil and plant the tuber about 12-15cm deep.

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A mix of materials catch the eyes of Waikato House of the Year judges

Timbers from the family farm helped a Taumarunui home take out Waikato's House of the Year competition on Friday night. 

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My favourite space: A sunken lounge

When you sink into the sofa in Russell and Jen Webley's living room, you're below water level.

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Alternatives to art: What's hanging on your wall?

Traditionally wallpaper, art, prints and photographs are reserved for decorating plain walls, but Bryan Johnston, interior designer at Bryan Johnston Design, says sometimes one piece of art on a wall can look lonely and out of place. "It just looks like a pimple in the middle of a big wall."

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At my place: Alopecia ambassador, blogger and mum Anna Reeve

Former model and TV presenter Anna Reeve is now a stay-at-home mum to her identical two-year-old twin boys Oscar and Hunter – aka "The Reeve Nuggets". Anna, a global alopecia ambassador, also runs her website and blogs about life as a full-time mother. She lives in Auckland's Grey Lynn with the boys and her husband Hauraki radio host, Jay Reeve. 

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Waiheke couple left in tears after gale sinks new home

Waiheke couple Gavin and Kylie Anderson are heartbroken after finding their renovated boat home smashed to pieces.

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15 of the best projects inspired by shipping containers

In light of the recent decision by Christchurch City Council to crack down on people living in unsightly shipping containers and tiny homes, we thought it would be timely to show the other end of the spectrum - just so shipping containers don't get too bad a rap.

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Do you feel safe in your community?

Many of us are living outside of our comfort zones these days, thanks to high rents and steep house prices.

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Tourists flock to the world's steepest street to create 'bizarre' optical illusions

Tourists are flocking to the world's steepest street in the coolest little city of the south, Dunedin.

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Minimalist Swiss hotel has no roof, no walls and no bathroom

The newest Null Stern hotel is open and ready for bookings - and it has no walls, no roof and no bathroom (except for the surrounding meadow). 

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Here's how to choose the perfect furniture for your dining space

There's a lot to consider when choosing dining furniture – the dimensions of your dining space, how many people you need to accommodate and what style will suit your home. Here are some expert tips to help you out:

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Recipe: Mocha cake with coffee syrup

Turn a favourite chocolate cake (we used a flourless one) into a mocha variation by adding 1-2 tablespoons of strongly brewed espresso coffee to the recipe (this is also a good way to enrich the flavour and colour of a dark fruit cake).

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Bannockburn vineyards unite to produce 'evolutionary' map

Bannockburn vineyards owners have collaborated to produce a vineyard map for their Central Otago sub-region.

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Fed-up US barista threatens to charge rude customers more

After a particularly rough day with a stream of rude customers, one US barista had enough and decided to take action.

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McDonald's 'Make Burger History' site hijacked with offensive burger ideas

McDonald's New Zealand has been left with egg on its face after a raft of bad-taste burger suggestions from customers forced it to quickly take down its new design-your-own-burger website.

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Ten questions buyers should ask real estate agents

If you're buying a house, you probably have a lot of questions. What's the local school like? How much sun does the house get? Where's the closest place for a great coffee?

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Full house for auction as 'panic buyers' look to snap up homes

It should have been an empty room with enough space to swing a cat. Instead it was stifling hot, and packed so full the line went out the door and down the stairs.

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Owner reunited with lost money after dropping thousands on Auckland street

A young woman who unwittingly dropped thousands of dollars on a street in a busy Auckland suburb has claimed what was rightfully hers.

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Reserve Bank opens door to much lower interest rates as it attacks the dollar

Borrowers could see even lower interest rates while the price of petrol and other imports would quickly climb, as the Reserve Bank launched an attack on the New Zealand dollar.

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Mouthwatering 5200 entries at this year's NZ Supreme Pie Awards

It's not hard to find Bakels HQ in Penrose, Auckland, on the day the New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards are on.

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How to take the perfect food photo for social media

When was the last time you sat down to a meal and ... ate it? Without take a photo first?

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No justification for interest-only mortgages

OPINION: Seriously, what is the reason behind the interest-only mortgage? I'd like a banker to look me in the eye and attempt to answer that with a straight face.

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KiwiSaver works for savers of all ages and stages

OPINION

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Anyone can buy a house in four years, broker says

Ever scan the ads listing for houses for sale, look at your bank account and despair?   

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Let's move to... Stratford

This week we look at Stratford, a place where the grass is always green, where kids swim year-round (in the local heated pool in winter), where parking is free and where there's a slightly strange obsession with Shakespeare.

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Couple who has clocked up 23 years in a motorhome doesn't need a house

All the housing issues that most of us have to deal with bypass Kiwi couple Christine and Sam Carter.

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Holiday at home: 4 fun and kid-friendly DIY projects

Design a mug: Make a mug that's absolutely unique. First, freehand your mug-friendly motif in pencil on paper.

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Quiz: Can you tell the difference between budget-friendly and more expensive items?

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When is the perfect time to prune your roses?

Q: How can I time my rose pruning absolutely right?

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Q and A: Meet Vines Village Cafe and Express Kitchen manager Kylie Giles

As part of a series on hospitality providers in Marlborough, reporter Oliver Lewis sat down with Vines Village Cafe and Express Kitchen manager Kylie Giles.

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Invercargill Brewery producing beer and cider for Radio Hauraki 50th Anniversary

The Invercargill Brewery has broadened its clientele to include pirates with two new brews it is producing.

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Z Energy ends fuel dockets with Progressive, turns to Fly Buys

Supermarket customers with fuel dockets for Z Energy will not be able to use them come August 1.

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Five of the best seafood restaurants in Auckland

Flanked by two mighty harbours and a coastline of glorious beaches, Auckland is a delight for all who love the water. 

And that extends to restaurants serving up fresh seafood dishes at their finest. 

Here is our list of five of the best of our current Auckland seafood serving favourites. 

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Biggest bank moves to restrict lending to property investors

New Zealand's biggest bank has clamped down on property investor lending.

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Five of the best Auckland eateries that cater for kids

Auckland may be renowned for impressive brunch locations, but for mum and dad taking the kids for a weekend bite, it can be a little tough finding a truly kid friendly spot.

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Restocking fees upset online shoppers

If you're a frequent online shopper, you'll know the joy of discovering something you've had your eye on for a while at a great price.

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Why I don't think I'll ever own a home

 OPINION: Occasionally, a cruel colleague with a few decades on me will ask when I'm going to buckle down and work out a plan to own some property.

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Raising LVRs will only save the provincial housing market, Harcourts ceo says

The Reserve Bank's latest attempt to curb the housing market won't stop Auckland house prices rising but might save the provincial property market from collapsing, a leading real estate agent says.

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Review: Jervois Road Wine Bar and Kitchen, Auckland

A taste of… Jervois Road Wine House and Kitchen, 170 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay.

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SBS Bank to invest in technology to 'future proof 'the organisation

SBS Bank plans to develop technology and streamline banking systems to continue its "significant growth" in the banking sector.

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New Zealand's newest food festival, Meatstock, will stick to your ribs

Carnivores rejoice, there's a festival coming to New Zealand just for you. 

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Should you give up dairy?

You'd be forgiven for thinking that dairy was sinful. To be cast aside, poured down the sink and forgotten it ever existed.

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AMP: Most men like shopping and retailers are missing out

It turns out that men do like shopping after all, according to a survey from a major shopping centre owner.

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A property near the mountain, a rare find in Te Aroha

An opportunity for a wilderness enthusiast has emerged with the sale of a unique property nestled near Mt Te Aroha.

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Award winning Hamilton designer Noel Jessop talks about what makes a good home



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Aucklanders eyeing up investment and commercial properties in Taranaki

Property investors are turning away from Auckland's overheated property market and setting their sights on Taranaki's residential and commercial buildings, industry figures say.

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One to watch: The Friday studio

Dan Craig and Matt Genefaas have not chosen the easy road.

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Westpac freezes lending to high LVR investors ahead of Reserve Bank restrictions

One of New Zealand's largest banks is to halt lending to property investors who don't have significant deposits, amid research that new restrictions could put off many property investors.

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High demand predicted for raft of Marlborough sections at one-day-only auction in Blenheim

A day of auctions in Marlborough will see 40 sections go under the hammer, providing an opportunity for buyers to get a foothold in section-starved Blenheim.

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Council property developments 'outside the remit' of local government?

With property prices soaring and home ownership at its lowest level since the 1950s, local councils are under pressure to help kick-start the property market.   

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A glimpse inside Coco Chanel's luxurious Parisian apartment

Coco Chanel's private apartment above her shop at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris, is a place where time has stood still. 

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Classic kitchen right at home in a traditional Mt Eden villa renovation

In recent years there has been a strong trend for renovated New Zealand villas to have something of a split personality.

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Housing crisis also a worry for older homeowners, new survey shows

Saving for the future remains a key concern for Kiwis, and it's not just first-home buyers worried about the rising cost of housing.

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Ganesh Khedekar is taking his pastry chef skills to the Culinary Olympics

Ganesh Khedekar is taking on the world with chocolate sculptures and gravity defying cakes.

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Auckland bar creates meaty Bloody Mary - 'the best hangover cure ever created'

Suburban Auckland bar, Scarlett Slimms​ & Lucky, in Mt Eden, has created an over the top Bloody Mary that we think may cut it as the craziest cocktail in the country. 

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Michael Meredith joins Peter Gordon as chef for Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand passengers will be enjoying fine dining meals designed by award-winning chef Michael Meredith as they quaff bubbles.

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Five of the best Auckland houses with wine cellars for sale

Shorter days and longer nights, not to mention the colder weather, are all great excuses to stay indoors and enjoy a quiet beverage or two in front of the fire.

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Hamburgers to your door: McDonald's moves into home delivery

Fast food operator McDonald's has confirmed it will start delivering hamburgers to Kiwi homes.

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Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan's tips for turning citrus into marvellous marmalade

Whenever I make marmalade, I'm reminded of the folk story "Stone Soup".

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Regional rent rises outpace Auckland: Trade Me

Tenants in some of Auckland's surrounding regions are seeing sometimes double digit rent rises compared to their metropolitan cousins.

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Which gingernuts are the best? We test three main brands

Like 'em or not, gingernuts have stood the test of time. Millions annually are dunked, ground up for cheesecakes or simply eaten straight, and despite heaps of competition, Kiwis still love them. 

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Marlborough's newest restaurant Cartel Mexican Bar and Grill set to open

Marlborough is set to get its own slice of Mexico when a new restaurant opens later this year.

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Recipe: Marmalade custard cake

This magical cake separates during the cooking process to a thick custard layer that sits below a spongy cake layer.

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Consumer victories over shonky goods and services

Examples of ordinary people fighting for their consumer rights before the lawyer-free Disputes Tribunal show how powerful the Consumer Guarantees Act is.

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John Saker: Smaller wine producers drive authenticity

Comparisons between Marlborough and Champagne are not uncommon. Both regions are blessed, producing wine styles that get winery accountants grinning from ear to ear. Their vines often carry massive crops, ripeness isn't the big issue it is in other regions and at the end of it there is a distinctive wine the world wants to buy.

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Truffle season in New Zealand 'the best yet'

This year's truffle season is shaping up to be the best yet. 

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Marlborough District Council considers water meters for Havelock

Proposals to introduce water meters in Havelock to pinpoint leaks in the water supply may postpone the cost of finding a new water source for the township.

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House of the week: A home of her own in Waikanae

Megan Burrell's house is easy to find in her leafy Waikanae street: it's the one with the polka dot letterbox, a hint of the creative delights to come.

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New state-of-home survey shows renters left in the cold

Mould is prevalent in almost half of all rented homes, and renters take more sick days than the national average.

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Reserve Bank property investor lending restrictions explained

In a further effort to slow the mad housing market, the Reserve Bank is going to put limits on how much investors can borrow and has also re-tightened limits on how much banks can lend to people with house deposits under 20 per cent.

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7 seriously cool kids' bedrooms with different themes

Some kids have all the fun. These bedrooms reflect the work of a professional behind the scenes, and they would not have been cheap.

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Viv Bond's Marlborough garden is built tough

A bit of a midlife crisis is what led Viv and Ian Bond to their 10-acre property in the Wairau Valley. That was 16 years ago when they were empty nesters living in Wellington, their three sons having left home. 

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Melbourne couple to split the house to give kids a first home

There are many ways parents can help their offspring into their first home, but a Melbourne couple have come up with an unusual solution – they are going to split the house and offer half to the kids.

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Courtenay Place bar owners accuse police of 'forcing' booze law change

A stoush is brewing between Wellington bar owners and police over lockout laws.

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Rose breeder Rob Somerfield's winning ways

If you think your chances of winning Lotto are slim, spare a thought for someone who reckons his chance of success is 0.01 per cent.

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The comfort foods we should be eating

If there's one thing winter brings, aside from a bout of moody weather and an excuse to stop shaving, it's an inherent want to seek out illicit comfort foods.

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Kai with Soul: A school holiday Moroccan burger treat

Each fortnight Spotswood College and New Plymouth Boys' High School showcase the talents and tasty treats of their students who take the subject, with a focus on lifelong skills that can be used every day to enhance the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle.  This fortnight it's the turn of New Plymouth Boys' High School. 

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Yealands extends large vineyard to neighbouring farm block

One of Marlborough's last remaining conventional sheep and beef farms in the lower Awatere Valley has been sold to Yealands Wine Estate for vineyard development.

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