A look at the year of bitcoin

Bitcoin came into its own in 2017.

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Chew on this: Horse Box Brewery gets creative with a 'beer lover's gin'

For his second anniversary in business, brewer Phil McArdle turned his hand to gin.

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House build at Motueka brings levy shock for section owners

Sue and Peter Cederman probably shouldn't buy a lottery ticket any time soon.

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The Flintstone House: 'You'll know it when you see it'

Hidden away in the small settlement of Tuahiwi, just southeast of Rangiora in North Canterbury, is what locals call the Flintstone house. 

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DIY project: Build your own children's play tent

Create a delightful retreat for little ones to enjoy.

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The gaudy and the grinchy - what your council spends on Christmas decorations

It's "happy Christmas one and all" from the Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin councils, but a big "bah humbug" from Auckland and Hamilton.

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Delta Stock Crates opens new base in Feilding

After having its work overflow out the doors of its previous base, Feilding's Delta Stock Crates now has a new home.

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David Slack: Do you feel like we do?

OPINION: There is less of me writing this than there was at the start of the year.

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Recipes: Sam Mannering's gnudi with courgette and North African lamb chops

Gnudi with courgette, flat bean, lemon and burrata

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Lynda Hallinan: Let the kids eat Coco Pops

OPINION: There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and end-of-year newspaper columns littered with regrets, reflections, hindsight, foolish optimism and the bald-faced lies we call New Year's Resolutions. But hey, why break with tradition?

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Budget Buster: The money lessons I learned in 2017

OPINION: Sad stockbrokers, the terrifying randomness of the universe, and why I need to start making my bed again.

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Kiwi bitcoin investors concerned over Australian bank controversy

A Kiwi bitcoin investor who lost several hundred thousand dollars earlier this month is concerned about the future of cryptocurrency in New Zealand.

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How to survive New Year's Eve, whether you care about it or not

It could be the best party of the year - or the most disappointing, depending on how you approach New Year's Eve.

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Creating the perfect summer picnic for the family

A picnic doesn't need to be laid out on a special blanket in an idyllic field; eating on the back of a ute at the closest beach or nestled under a tree will suffice.

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How to grow a cocktail garden

The festive season is a fine excuse or motivation to dust off the cocktail shaker and whip up something fancy, all the better if you can draw upon the provender of your garden for inspiration and substance.

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What's wrong with a good lamington - the 'Queen of the Afternoon Tea'?

It's a sad day when the birthplace of the lamington ditches it.

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Recipe: Hāpuku fillets like they're cooked at Fleur's Place

Fleur Sullivan would have to be one of New Zealand's most well-loved restaurateurs.

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Little Penang restaurant's recipe for Nyonya fried chicken

Wellington has always been spoilt for choice when it comes to well-priced, authentic Malaysian food. Down the side streets and alleyways in town you'll find students and food aficionados alike tucking into mee goreng and nasi lemak.

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The big little brewery at Kaka Point to expand in New Year

Catlins Brewery owner Norm MacLeod is frothing with New Year plans.

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Gliding around in a permanent state of engine failure

The Ruahine Range is a playground for all who love the outdoors.

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A New Year's Eve party to remember

New Year's Eve parties often don't live up to expectation. But with a little bit of effort and forward planning, they can be a night full of jubilant celebration and unbridled optimism for the year ahead. 

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Retirees' cashflow headache: Big nest, little nest egg

OPINION: Big nest, little nest egg. It's a problem many people face when they reach retirement.

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A publican's drinking rules for New Year's Eve amateurs

OPINION: We're now entering peak season for those of us who peddle poison and call it entertainment.

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Tips for barbecuing over charcoal this summer

In the endless debate of charcoal vs gas, Fiona Smith boils it down to flavour against ease.

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After 117 years, lamingtons are off the menu at their birthplace

For the first time in 117 years, lamingtons are off the menu at Old Government House in Brisbane, Australia, the home of the lamington.

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'Unfair' wealth divide hurting middle NZ

Wealth and income inequality is rife in New Zealand but agreement on what it looks like is in short supply.

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Former researcher taking baking to the streets

Sweet treats, creamy milkshakes and the chatter of customers are a far cry from Janah Carthew's work in agricultural research, but she wouldn't have it any other way. 

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Rosè a hit for Central Otago wineries

Central Otago and Queenstown wineries are selling out of rosè, as the popularity of the wine grows. 

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Majority of people don't know their credit score

Three in five people don't know their credit score, and it's costing some of them dearly.

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West Coast whisky on the way from new Reefton distillery

A new business is looking to turn pure West Coast rainwater into gin, liqueurs and eventually whisky.

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The essential guide to cooking in an isolated bach

Lemon and parsley are two ingredients food writer Margaret Brooker can't go without during the summer. 

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Recipe: Garlic Butter Beef Steak with Jacket Potatoes and Summer Slaw

GARLIC BUTTER BEEF STEAK WITH JACKET POTATOES AND SUMMER SLAW

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'Harsh' retirements not felt by most over 65s

OPINION: Are New Zealand retirements really "harsh"?

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Kiwi-as cuisine: New Zealand on a ... fish and chips wrapper

A portion of fish and chips in KaikÅura has just upped the ante on Kiwi cuisine.

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A humble home cook's quest to make the perfect bowl of restaurant-quality pasta

As an enthusiastic home baker, cook and pasta maker, I was happy to try my hand at making a meal that could pass as restaurant-standard tucker. 

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Musical brothers are not Slacks when it comes to barbecuing

In this new Taste the World series we focus on food and music from around the globe – starting at home. Virginia Winder goes barbecuing with Taranaki band The Slacks, who are heading for WOMAD from March 16 to 18.

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Schuster Boxing Club still searching for new home

The boxing club that turned Shane Cameron into a world-class fighter and helps troubled youth is still without a ring to call its own.

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The best tasty food to take when you go camping

Living under a canvas for a week over summer doesn't mean you have to eat badly. 

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Boxing Day sales bring out crowds of dedicated Manawatū shoppers

Boxing Day shoppers hit the sales in Palmerston North with full force, with people queuing outside the city's main mall and traffic being backed up for blocks.

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Coast to Coast champs take over Nelson's Happy Valley adventure park

Multisport power couple Richard and Elina Ussher wanted a new project to sink their teeth into.

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The perfect pretzel is part plait, part push, part patience

GIVE IT A GO: It is no secret I am partial to a few beers, and hardly need an excuse to crack a can or pop the top off a bottle.

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Alexandra community lunch a Christmas flavour for travelers

Tourists celebrating Christmas for the first time and elderly whose families were away for holidays were amongst those joining the free feast in Central Otago.

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Five chefs share how they use Christmas leftovers

Leftover food from Christmas Day is a thing of beauty … until you're eating your tenth plain ham sandwich. 

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A wake-up call – the harsh reality of retirement in NZ

OPINION: Retirement is meant to be our golden age.

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Breaking the stranglehold on car insurance data

The founders of financial product price comparison website Pocketwise have devised a plan to get around general insurers' refusal to hand over their pricing.

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Plan to make KiwiSavers' $50,000 richer in retirement

A super-low cost Government-run KiwiSaver could leave some KiwiSavers over $50,000 richer in retirement, released Treasury papers show.

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Tuakau Hotel gets a second shot at life after owners spend millions on renovations

Back in the 1800s, the heart and soul of any small community was its taverns. 

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How to keep food fresher and drinks colder during summer

The mercury has been rising all across New Zealand this month and in summer months, it can be hard to keep food and drinks cool. Whether it's canapes for a poolside soiree or serving up fresh salads for long summer catch-ups with friends and family – keeping food fresher and drinks colder for longer is key for superior taste and refreshment.

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Sugar-free Champagne? Yes please

 Champagne is sweet and bubbly, and that's why people love it. But thankfully, not all bubbles are full of sugar.

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Serve a long lunch and avoid summer stress

It's the season for a long lunch with friends - hopefully outdoors, under some shade from a sunny summer's day - and if that's on your menu these holidays, it's OK to cheat a little, says private caterer and food writer Leisha Jones.  

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I hate fruit cake, thanks to one stupid ingredient

I used to think I would grow to like fruit cake.

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Ten beers of the world you must try before you die

Sick of trendy overpriced craft beers with more hops than a kangaroo park? Nicholas Boyack has 10 beers he reckons all beer drinkers should try before they die.

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Retailers urged to adopt WeChat and Alipay to attract Chinese tourists

Kiwi retailers are missing out on an opportunity to attract Chinese shoppers, an analyst says.

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Well-known New Zealand couples dish on Christmas cooking

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so they say, but cooking for hordes hardly a relaxing task. 

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Scroogeonomics: the Christmas gift that keeps on giving

For many years, my mother has sought to persuade the rest of our family to move to a Kris Kringle model of gift giving at Christmas.

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Loan sharks accused of getting round rules to protect vulnerable

Elsie Meads understands only too well how easy it is to get credit.

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I bought into Bitcoin as an experiment. The jury's still out.

OPINION: My Dad called me for a chat the other day and asked whether he should invest a chunk of his life savings in Bitcoin.

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Can you afford a middle-aged gap year?

OPINION: It is natural to look back with regret: what I could have done, what I should have done, what might have been.

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Budget Buster: The 10 commandments of frugal living

OPINION: As I reached the summit of Mt Eden, pleased with the efficiency of a free activity that also involved healthy exercise, a great storm descended. Bolts of lightning rent the air, and the voice of a trumpet rang out with what sounded like the refrain from Macklemore's Thrift Shop. When the clouds parted, a ray of sunshine lit upon two tablets of stone (a lovely laminate job – much cheaper than real granite).

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Myths and low incomes hold people back from Kiwisaver: survey

What's going on in the heads of the 1.1 million people not regularly saving into KiwiSaver?

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Wishlists, budgets and secret Santas: an economist's Christmas

OPINION: Christmas is big business. But are we spending right?

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2017 was the year of big, big Fair Trading Act fines

It's been a big, big year for a revitalised Commerce Commission with millions of dollars of fines imposed on businesses which mislead, or ripped off, consumers.

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150 bosses put on list for breaching employment law

A legal advocate says a standdown list naming and shaming employers that have breached minimum standards of the employment law will not be enough to solve work exploitation.

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Trade Me phishing scam doing rounds again

A scam that tricks Trade Me users out of their personal details has resurfaced.

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Holiday travellers hampered by petrol shortages

Motorists heading away for their summer holidays have been hampered by a lack of fuel at many petrol stations.

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More Christchurch venues hungry for a slice of the hospitality pie

Increasing appetites for eating and drinking out has fuelled a cafe, bar and restaurant boom in Christchurch.

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's ricotta & cardamom pancakes

I love cardamom in sweet dishes for its slightly spicy, citrusy and earthy aromatics. Served with fresh nectarine, these fluffy pancakes are a perfect summer dish for breakfast or dessert!

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John Saker's end of year report 2017

This year wasn't the best of vintages for a number of Kiwi wineries, but I still found a lot to like about the 2017 wine year.

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Estranged children could seek share of 'substantial' Lotto winner's estate

Four children could be in line for a share of their estranged father's "substantial" estate from a Lotto win.

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Honey to become cheaper as new mānuka definition adds more bush honey to market

The liquid gold New Zealanders slather on toast could become cheaper with a change in the official definition of mÄnuka honey.

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The butcher, the baker, the bombolini-maker

David James continues his mission to visit every food truck in Marlborough. This week he catches up with Frederick Roubos of de Brood Bakker's.

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Three of northwest Auckland's best wineries

The summer months are upon us and it's prime time for wineries.

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Mind the retirement gap

OPINION: How much do you need to live comfortably in retirement?

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Pressure on banks to cut transfer fees

Competitive pressure is pushing banks to cut the cost of sending money overseas.

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New accelerator programme to help Southland businesses

A new business accelerator programme will start in the new year, designed to help southern businesses to develop new ideas.

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Earthquake-prone building challenge just another chapter for Taihape's historic theatre

When the building engineers come to run their rulers over Taihape's Majestic Theatre in Tui Street, they'll be opening the latest chapter in a chequered 100-year-old history.

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Earthquake-prone building law changes will kill small town retail streets, building owners say

A ManawatÅ« town's vibrant retail hub is in danger of crumbling as changes to earthquake-prone building laws loom.

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Investment in quake-prone buildings too much for rural towns

A law to upgrade earthquake-prone buildings will end with streets of red-stickered sections and demolition sites, owners say. 

The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act came into force on July 1 and calls for every building in the country to be more than 34 per cent of the building code, but it is expected the level of investment required would cripple many.  

RangitÄ«kei MP Ian McKelvie said officials needed to work with owners in small towns. 

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Provincial New Zealand towns face abandoned town centres, loss of heritage

OPINION: Several provincial towns in the ManawatÅ« and RangitÄ«kei regions such as Feilding, Marton and Taihape have been identified as high-risk earthquake-prone zones.

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Historic 142-year-old Feilding hotel could face demolition in earthquake-prone buildings saga

Its scale, corner design and location is the heart of a Manawatū town's townscape. But the Feilding Hotel risks abandonment and becoming an eyesore. Sam Kilmister investigates. 

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Rangitīkei District Council says no to adopting government's priority areas

Officials will not impose tougher timeframes on owners of earthquake-prone buildings in RangitÄ«kei, but warn the problem won't go away.  

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Recipes: festive favourites tiramisu and custard pie

When it's raining pudding, hold up your bowl. – Sandra Dallas, American author.

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Restaurant review: Hot Sauce is exquisitely Japanese

 

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Restaurant review: Fiddlesticks has flair

When the waitress brought a platter of lemon and lime slices to add to our water, I knew I was in good hands at Fiddlesticks.

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If you want a home at the beach, prepare to pay the price

If you want to find a bach bargain this year, the first place to look may be one road back from the sea.

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Plastic straws disappearing from Auckland food stores

A number of Auckland food places are calling time on plastic drinking straws and opting for environmentally friendly alternatives. 

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Banks change rules - but only for their Australian customers

Australian banks have promised to make it easier for customers to cancel credit cards, to stop charging statement fees and tell borrowers when interest-free periods are about to end, as part of a new code of conduct.

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/100045436/Banks-change-rules-but-only-for-their-Australian-customers

The bucket-bath cure for dry Christmas turkey

Be sure and give your big bird a bucket-bath this Christmas so it's nice and juicy when you pull it out of the oven. 

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A peek inside Jamie and Jools Oliver's London home

Ever wondered where the family-friendly chef, Jamie Oliver, calls home?

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Real estate agent's name associated with fake Airbnb listing

A North Shore woman is warning Airbnb users to beware: Not all listings are what they seem.

Silverdale real estate agent Donna a'Beckett's name and phone number are listed on the site, alongside the details of a house she sold 12 months ago.

The only problem is, it's not her house, the house is still tenanted and it's not available for Airbnb renters.

"Last week someone rang and said 'do you own this house?' I said 'no' and he said 'I've just booked it and haven't heard back'."

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Millennial Money: An economy crash course that might make you smarter

Millennials are accused of being unwise with money. Four young Stuff business reporters share the fruits of their knowledge each week – and we're not talking avocados.

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Vegan burger added to the menu at McDonald's in Europe

Following successful tests, McDonald's in Sweden and Finland are putting a vegan burger on their menu.

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A different Christmas ham recipe worth trying

There's nothing like ham at Christmas, but the baked leg is getting old. 

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Food traditions make Christmas Day special

The secret to Kiwis' oddly unseasonal Christmas food traditions lies in the emotional power they have over us.

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Borrowers turn their backs on the banks

When saucemaker Tracey Steel needed a loan to fund her fledgling food business, she didn't turn to a bank.

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Cafe Chat: City's leading baristas team up to open cafe

Christchurch's most celebrated barista, Luciano Marcolino, and his protégé, Zhen Xu (known as Q) have taken their skills to the suburbs.

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Recipe: Banoffee cheesecake from The Sugar Bowl Cafe

This scrumptious banoffee cheesecake from Hamilton's Sugar Bowl Cafe left a lasting impression on local Hayley Hawk.

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Little dutch babies, strata or parfaits are festive brunch treats for friends or family

It occurred to me recently that I'm not really a lady who brunches.

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Recipe: Peri Peri Butterflied Chicken with Asparagus and Pasta Salad

PERI PERI BUTTERFLIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS AND PASTA SALAD

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New French influenced bar opens under Chow, Wellington

Le Samourai​, a new French-style bar on Tory St is the latest venture from the people behind Chow, who also own Library, Little Waffle Shop and the soon to be closed Motel Bar.   

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The secret to a perfect Pizza Blanc is in the prep work

I have a love affair with sourdough – bread, cakes, pastry, crumpets and, today, pizza dough. My sourdough starter is like my third child, it even comes on holiday with us – seriously, it does.

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Neat Places: Best of the best around Christchurch in 2017

Christchurch was spoilt with new cafes, restaurants and coffee bars opening their doors in 2017. Neat Places has visited them all, and this is our pick of the new hospitality highlights.

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Review: Slick Burgers, Christchurch

A taste of… Slick Burgers, 254 Ferry Rd, Waltham, Christchurch.

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Court orders siblings to pay up over farm feud, but legal action likely to go on

A wealthy Canterbury family's five-year legal battle over a $20 million farming estate may not be over, despite a new court ruling.

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Baddy-baddy gum drops: Tip Top reprioritises icecream production amid 'unprecedented' demand

"Unprecedented" icecream demand has meant fewer of the country's least favourite frozen treats will be made in the coming months, Tip Top says.

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Vegan dishes and tips for the summer barbecue season

The summer's heat brings with it the Kiwi season of beach living, barbecues and picnics.

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Partners Life hires former stock exchange chief executive Tim Bennett

Partners Life has added former stock exchange boss Tim Bennett to its board.

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New Zealand consumers cut spending plans as confidence falls

Households are winding back spending plans as confidence drops, with more fretting about their financial position.

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Mrs Vercoe's Diner, North American inspiration fused with Kiwi style

Becky Vercoe has always loved food.

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Failed firm CallActive to be removed from Companies Office register, despite owing millions to creditors

Troubled Wellington call centre CallActive is being wound up leaving creditors, including former staff and Wellington ratepayers, more than $2.1 million out of pocket.

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Feilding man hopes to solve social housing shortage with low-priced units

There has yet to be a silver bullet for fixing the shortage of social and emergency houses in New Zealand, but a Feilding man is attempting to prove that his vision is just that.

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How to make tasty beer cocktails for the summer

Beer is great, but there is something better: beer cocktails. 

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Hamilton's Bootleg boys' craft beer finding favour across the Waikato

Opinion: Like many thousands of cricketers before them, old school mates Jaden Hatwell and Fraser Graafhuis were quite partial to a few beers.

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Low-user electricity tariff has 'never really worked that well'

New Zealand's low-user energy tariff scheme is being criticised for giving a power bill subsidy to some of the country's better-off households.

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Marlborough Farmers' Market in the midst of change as it grows and develops

Each Sunday morning the bare field of Blenheim's A&P Showgrounds becomes a bustling market where people meet for breakfast, get their share of fresh fruit and stock up on local cheese.

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Whangaparaoa couple create the world's first portable espresso machine

A young couple in north Auckland have developed the world's first portable espresso machine.

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Testing a chatbot's home loan advice gives a range of outcomes

A mortgage broking firm is offering an AI chatbot to help first-home buyers understand some of the basics – but an experiment shows you shouldn't put too much faith in any online calculators' estimates of how much you might be able to borrow.

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Plating Christmas with food stylist perfection

Christmas is a holiday steeped in layers of tradition, family history and of course food. But it's not just what is on the menu that makes or breaks festivities, how you present your Christmas feast to family and friends is equally as important. Getting it right will most certainly guarantee to make your day memorable.

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USA places to eat: Food critic ranks America's top 10 chain restaurants

People love to pick on chain restaurants. Like used car salesmen, the mass feeders are easy targets. Their uniformity and ubiquity seem to go against a culture increasingly bent on personal customisation.

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It's a hard rock life for wine in granite tanks

A Marlborough wine company believes it is the first in New Zealand to use granite wine tanks, a fitting tribute to the stonemason heritage of its founding family.

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Chef Javier Carmona tells a story of two continents on his plate

Chef Javier Carmona enthusiastically explains every dish on his menu at Inti, focusing on the provenance and history of each single ingredient.

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Invercargill City Council settles Invercargill Airport Ltd district plan appeal

A year-long fight to be allowed to have a conference site at Invercargill Airport may be over, with the Invercargill City Council now coming to an agreement.

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Man's gifting sprees bring Christmas early

 Christmas has come early for rural Waikato schoolchildren, thanks to one man's generosity.

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Auckland retailers fill the fridges as alcohol sales hit an early high

Christmas has come early for liquor retailers as thirsty Kiwis are rushing to fill their fridges. 

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LOL Surprise doll tops Christmas wish lists thanks to unboxing craze

With a clear wrapper, a plastic shell, and layers of packaging inside, one of this year's most popular children's Christmas gifts has been labelled the "toy of your capitalist nightmares".

The LOL Surprise toy contains seven layers of wrapping containing surprises like stickers and charms and a brightly coloured doll, of which there are nearly 80 to collect.

Their popularity stems from the bizarre online craze of "unboxing", which involves people filming themselves opening presents or pristine packaged goods and then posting the video online.

YouTube videos of little girls opening LOL Surprise toys to reveal which doll is inside have attracted millions of views.

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A $10,000 credit card limit drops your mortgage borrowing potential by $47,000

Warning: That piece of plastic in your pocket could drop your mortgage borrowing potential by tens of thousands of dollars.

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Huge task ahead to build more houses

OPINION: The new government is well into its first 100 days. The electorate has been made big promises which need to be delivered – quite rightly so.

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Growers work hard to make it a berry Christmas

Christmas may be a time to splurge on the latest gadgets and gizmos, but when it comes to food, New Zealanders are all about tradition.

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Perils of $600 million a year KiwiSaver first home withdrawals

$600 million a year is now being stripped from KiwiSaver to fund first home purchases, and it threatens to leave those doing it with pinched retirements.

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Pulling off a festive spread still a job for Mother Christmas

Allyson Gofton will be up by 6.30am on Christmas Day, and in the kitchen. First, she'll prepare some toasted pannetone, served with a glass of something bubbly. Then, there will be preparations for lunch – fillet steak cooked at a low heat for two hours so it's served rare, deboned turkey stuffed and served cold, a ham glazed with rum, orange and chilli, new potatoes, salad and asparagus.

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Budget Buster: Read travel insurance fine print to avoid holiday hell

OPINION: Stacey Liddle celebrated her 30th birthday in Thailand in October. It was a dream trip for the Australian student. That is, until a bus ran into the scooter she was riding, leaving her left leg mangled and broken. After three weeks in a Thai hospital, she picked up a superbug and had to be flown to Sydney for an emergency amputation.

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Kiwi laws fail to keep up with the speed of digital disruption

Businessman Andrew Barnes owns the largest wills and estates company in the country, Perpetual Guardian.

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Kiwi food writer remembers her best and worst Christmas dinners

Lucy Corry's 2012 Christmas started with popping candy chocolates out of the stockings and ended with summer pudding. In between there was whitebait, Ruth Pretty's basil and lemon sandwiches, and beef fillet with green beans. Planning a Christmas menu is one of life's great culinary joys. But life can derail even the most organised cook. Here, Lucy shares some bittersweet festive memories. 

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Matt Cross: Pastry maestro, wave rider, male model

As a wave-riding baker with a caravan, a cookbook and a modelling portfolio, Matt Cross presents something of a winning recipe.

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A time to feast: Christmas recipes from UK food writer Nigel Slater

"Chutney, the ever-useful sour-sweet splodge for sharpening up slices of cold roast lamb or a wedge of pork pie, is one of those recipes that changes over time. 

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's mango and strawberry semifreddo

For those of you who don't have an icecream maker at home or don't have the time for churning, semifreddo is an easy and inviting alternative frozen dessert. 

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Gelato stand opens in Christchurch - and you can pay by Bitcoin

It's a first for Christchurch, probably New Zealand and possibly the world. Go down to the beach on a hot summer's day and buy a gelato – with Bitcoin.

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Marmite is kind of a big deal, but how about Marmite ice cream?

If you ever caught yourself thinking, 'dang I wish Marmite was in ice cream' as you spread it over your morning toast - you're in luck. 

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Gorge Road Bus Service owner retires after almost 40 years

Whether they were good children, or perhaps not so good, Alastair Crosbie has a pretty good memory of those he has dropped off at school during the years.

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Tiny town's engineering business an ultimate, NZ Made Hero

An engineering firm from a tiny South Taranaki town has beaten hundreds of other New Zealand companies to a top manufacturing award.

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Why is there a shortage of male strippers in New Zealand?

Male students scouting for a summer job might consider flirting with an unorthodox option: stripping. 

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New Zealanders pick their favourite chocolates from the box

Strawberry Creme, Turkish Delight and Flake are New Zealand's favourite chocolates in Christmas pick-n-mix boxes, based on our informal poll. 

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Recipe: Sam Mannering's super-simple canapes

I worry that the very mention of the word "canape" hints at the promise of patronising events with bad bubbly and complicated-looking things in vol-au-vents. I do my best to counter that by being as simple as possible. This recipe may seem too easy, but, at this time of year, I don't think that's a bad thing. Asparagus halves wrapped in prosciutto and grilled off. Oysters in the half-shell with lemon. Oatcakes with a bit of blue cheese and pear. Thin strips of rare cold roast beef rolled up with a bit of horseradish and herb. Cubes of roast pork belly with a dollop of hoi-sin. It needn't be complicated. 

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Third ever street-food Michelin star goes to 70-year-old Thai woman

A street food restaurant run by a 70-year-old Thai woman has won a Michelin star.

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Eight investments where you could have made a fortune

If only Melanie Pedersen had not had to pay rent while she was living in Sydney four years ago, she might have quite a different life now.

While working as a public relations freelancer in 2013, the Bay of Plenty woman contracted to a Bitcoin exchange in Sydney. They offered her a choice: Six Bitcoin or A$200 cash a week.

Each Bitcoin is today worth $23,976. Pedersen estimates she would have the equivalent of $2.88 million now if she had opted to be paid in the cryptocurrency.

But she needed the cash to pay her rent. "I didn't even consider it. They said this or that and I said cash please. It was only the other day I did some calculations – I don't feel bad about it, it is what it is. I was only 23 and I needed the money. Someone said you would have been out on the streets but you'd have lots of Bitcoin – now I'd own the street."

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The psychology of shopping - how marketers nudge you to buy

OPINION: Many people see marketing as a form of manipulation, particularly around Christmas and the other retail bonanzas: Easter, Valentine's Day, Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day.

But rather than simply trying to trick people, the masters of marketing know it's much easier to understand and work with innate human flaws.

By drawing on a plethora of psychological and sociological research, marketers subtly give us permission to buy and not to think too much, or too deeply, about why we're buying.

Not thinking all the time is a very efficient way for us to get by. It conserves energy, and allows us to live relatively easily by responding to our psychological predispositions, social norms, and general cognitive imperfections.

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Twelve craftsmen clash to find their finest American Pale Ale

While many residents in Marlborough basked in the weekend sunshine, at an undisclosed warehouse in the centre of Blenheim, a storm was brewing. 

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Rob Stock: Our Christmas present tradition is irrational

OPINION: In many ways, Christmas is an irrational reason to spend money, especially for the majority non-Christian portion of the population.

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Avoid these pitfalls to improve your retirement

OPINION: Retirement is not like it used to be. People are living longer, investment returns are lower and there is much more uncertainty in the world in just about every sphere you can think of.

New strategies are called for to deal with these changes. Retirement should be the best stage of life – a time when you can enjoy life to the max, free of worry. However, many retirees make mistakes with managing their money which mean they aren't able to achieve the kind of retirement they deserve.

A 65-year-old can now on average expect to live to around 90 and many will live longer than this. If you want to last 30 or so years to be the most extraordinary time of your life, here are the key mistakes to avoid.

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Retirees told to take more care in planning how to use KiwiSaver funds

Sixty-six-year-old Bruce Marshall has no plans to pull his money out of KiwiSaver yet.

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Bill drawn that would start work on government-run KiwiSaver

A Government-run KiwiSaver scheme is a step closer.

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Marmite fronts up to Stuff's ice block challenge

What do they say - ask and you shall receive? 

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Avoid fridge chaos this festive season

'Tis the season for a jam-packed fridge, thanks to the fishbowl-sized trifle and the ham big enough to feed a small town. But with a bit of preparation and planning, your fridge can remain organised and operational this Christmas.

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Susan Edmunds: Foreign buyer ban sounds good but effect limited

OPINION: Within a matter of months, it is likely that New Zealand will have passed legislation that will effectively stop most foreign investors from buying existing houses in New Zealand.

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The recipes New Zealand searched for most this year

This year's top trending recipe on Google is the humble hot cross bun. 

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TSB Bank to repay customers about $470k after miscalculating break fees

TSB Bank will have to repay about $470,000 to customers who were mistakenly overcharged for terminating fixed-term mortgage lending agreements.

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Five of the best Christmas treats

Ahhhhh, Christmas. 

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Koffie Mobile will make you love coffee all over again

David James continues his mission to visit every food truck in Marlborough. This week he catches up with Kate Jones of Koffie Mobile.

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Debt clearance service launched by Credit Simple

People with overdue debt may get a new way of clearing their names and rebuilding their credit worthiness.

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10 ways you might be caught out this shopping silly season

If you have not yet finished your Christmas shopping, this week might take on an extra layer of urgency.

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Restaurant review: cuts above at Pravda Cafe & Grill

Ever so subtly, Pravda has been relaunched as a night-time steakhouse – Pravda Café & Grill.

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Restaurant review: a fine catch at The Wharf in Thames

Fish and chips always taste better beside the seaside. You get squawking seagulls, bobbing boats and the salty-briny smell of the water, all that atmosphere to enjoy along with your packet of battered fish and fries.

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Restaurant review: Wellington's Rita is diminutive, but packed with flavour

Recently I dined at an award-winning restaurant where the chef is much-feted for his creativity. We nibbled through about 20 courses and I felt like I spent each one referring back to the menu so I could work out what I was eating. It was interesting and innovative, but all a bit too clever for my liking.  

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Restaurant review: Drexels, Christchurch

There are no prizes for working out what Drexels is all about. It is right there on a sign on the front door: American breakfast and lunch.

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Tighter bank rules, buyers giving up on houses, boost non-bank sector

Banks taking a harder line on loans have boosted credit unions, finance companies and other non-bank lenders this year.

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Vegemite ice blocks ... only in Australia

In what is possible the most Australian thing ever, it looks like Vegemite ice blocks could be a thing. 

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What is the best way to cut a piece of toast?

A British University club night has opened a can of (buttery) worms with a question about cutting toast. 

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Latte perfection comes down to speed at which milk is poured

The secret to the perfect latte is the speed at which the espresso is poured, according to new research.

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Kai with Soul: Activity week cooking gives students take home skills

Each fortnight Spotswood College and New Plymouth Boys' High School showcase the talents and tasty treats of their students who take home economics. This fortnight it's the turn of New Plymouth Boys' High School. Written by Adrienne Roberts.

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Fiona Smith updates classic Cuisine chicken and pesto recipe

Pesto was everywhere in the 90s – it wowed us with its punchy summer flavours and added pizzazz to cooking with ease – and it's still pretty popular. But as one who has never been fond of the ready-made versions, I say enough. Beautiful fresh summer basil leaves, pine nuts and parmesan add the pesto flavours to this salad, and go well with Julie Biuso's original pan-fried chicken. I like to leave the skin on the breasts and add a little parmesan to the flour for even more flavour.

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Recipe: Peach & orange blossom polenta upside-down cake

PEACH & ORANGE BLOSSOM POLENTA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Makes 1 cake / Preparation 25 minutes / Cooking 1 hour

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Auckland man shows how to challenge your home's rating valuation

Auckland homeowner and landlord Gary Osborne is challenging the $895,000 rating valuation on one of his properties.

He's not planning on selling them any time soon, so he doesn't feel he's shooting himself in the foot by seeking a lower valuation.

He just wants to make sure he's only charged his fair share of rates.

His property in the West Auckland suburb of Henderson went up from $490,000 in 2014 to $895,000 in Auckland Council's latest round of rating valuations.

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Recipe: Lemon citrus slice from Hamilton Gardens Cafe

On a recent trip to Hamilton Barbara Fleck of Te Awamutu enjoyed afternoon at Hamilton Gardens Cafe.

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Review: Blackcurrant at Berryfields, Christchurch

A taste of... Blackcurrant at Berryfields, 161 Gardiners Rd, Harewood, Christchurch.

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Cafe Chat: Public vote vegan cafe Canterbury's best

A vegan cafe has been named Canterbury's best in the New Zealand Cafe of the Year awards. 

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New specialist tea shop opens in Wellington

Specialist tea shop, Mayan Man, has opened in Wellington, inspired by adventures in the Amazon.

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Pancetta wrapped chicken with baby red potato salad is a Christmas crowd-pleaser

At Christmas, there are always so many people to catch up with – whether for  an early Christmas or Christmas Eve, massive gatherings , small and intimate, rowdily casual  or elegant and formal ones.

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Review: Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar, Wellington

Taste of... Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar, 43 Courtenay Pl, Te Aro, Wellington. 

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Neat Places: Christchurch eateries offer fare to furnish your Christmas table

Christmas has a tendency to sneak up on us – no matter how we've tried to be. Luckily, Christchurch is home to some incredible options to source your festive fare, and Neat Places has the insider tips.

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Review: Cafe Inc, Rototuna

A taste of… Cafe Inc, 111 Thomas Rd, Rototuna.

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Neat Places: Best vegan options for Christmas

Don't despair in the festive season if you have a special dietary requirement. Hamilton has a host of vegan options available.

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Tips from foraging families on how to get free food

Nine-year-old Lewis Brown is an enthusiastic forager, always on the look out for an edible plant. 

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Recipe: Beef Sliders with Cheese and Gherkins

BEEF SLIDERS WITH CHEESE AND GHERKINS
Ready in 25 minutes 
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Serves: 6
 
Beef patties 
600g beef mince
1 brown onion, finely diced
1 carrot, grated
½ cup panko breadcrumbs 
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon burger seasoning (see recipe below)
100g cheese, thinly sliced
 
Burger seasoning
1 tsp oregano 
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp garlic salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper

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Possets, tiramisu and jellies to wow at the barbecue or family get-together

Let me set the scene for you: Christmas is approaching fast and you've been so busy you've forgotten the promise you made to bring dessert to the family dinner or barbecue with the neighbours.

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Car loans made easy

New Zealand owned MTF Finance have been providing finance to kiwis for over 45 years. CEO Glen Todd estimates that this amounts to over a million vehicles around New Zealand.

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About 600 Hanover investors lagging on settlement deadline

About 600 investors who are eligible for a payout from collapsed finance company Hanover have not completed the paperwork to do so.

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Woman accidentally orders dozens of woolly Christmas jerseys

A woman who accidentally ordered dozens of novelty Christmas jerseys online has decided something good should come from her mistake.

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Government's claim to KiwiSaver savings is a myth that continues

KiwiSaver members still have some worrying misconceptions about what might happen to their money if they died, divorced or suffered a financial disaster.

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Smitten Design's Katie Smith tells her story, through her textiles

As Katie Smith draws the wooden squeegee across the boxed mesh, the ink seeps through the gaps, transposed onto the fabric below.

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Recipes: Mediterranean-style fish

A summer without fish is a burden not to be considered.

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Recipe: Greek tomato fritters, grilled garfish & tzatziki

GREEK TOMATO FRITTERS, GRILLED GARFISH & TZATZIKI
Serves 4 / Preparation 30 minutes plus draining and sitting time / Cooking 15 minutes

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Recipe: Chermoula-marinated fish with cauliflower tabbouleh & date syrup

CHERMOULA-MARINATED FISH WITH CAULIFLOWER TABBOULEH & DATE SYRUP 
Serves 4-6 / Preparation 40 minutes plus marinating time / Cooking 20 minutes plus cooling time

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Recipe: Seared kingfish with caponata

SEARED KINGFISH WITH CAPONATA 
Serves 4 / Preparation 15 minutes plus salting time / cooking 40 minutes

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Whole baked fish with spicy red sauce (samkeh harrah)

WHOLE BAKED FISH WITH SPICY RED SAUCE (SAMKEH HARRAH)
Serves 6 / Preparation 30 minutes plus cooling and marinating time / Cooking 60 minutes

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Recipe: Harissa squid with grilled capsicum salad

HARISSA SQUID WITH GRILLED CAPSICUM SALAD
Serves 4 / Preparation 20 minutes / Cooking 15 minutes

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Restaurant review: SkyCity's chaotic Huami saved by dessert

Huami opened to much fanfare in June, with Auckland's glitterati on hand to welcome another option on SkyCity's growing menu of eateries. There's no doubt the place looks the part, with magnificent red lacquer doors leading off Federal St into a maze of seating areas and a well-appointed bar of more dark lacquer and Chinese-inspired lattice work.

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Cuisine magazine's top rose wines for 2017

New Zealand is under the spell of rose. It is currently the fastest-growing wine category in the country, as shown by the sharp increase of entries into this Cuisine tasting – up 20 per cent from last year.

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Mario Batali steps away from TV and businesses after sexual misconduct allegations

​Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from the TV show The Chew and the day-to-day operations of his businesses after a report detailed sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women spanning at least two decades.

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Editorial: Twyford's housing Christmas wishlist

EDITORIAL: One hopes Housing Minister Phil Twyford has been a good boy this year, because he's going to be sending Santa a very long wishlist.

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Christmas decorations light up Hutt businesses

Christmas trees and lights galore are being strung up along Lower Hutt's High St as retailers battle it out for the best decorated shop front.

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Grant Robertson warns paying off most of New Zealand's debt is 'unrealistic'

Grant Robertson says long term spending pressures mean Labour is unlikely to try to pay off New Zealand's government debt.

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Should you invest in cryptocurrency and ICOs?

With a ten-fold increase in the value of Bitcoin over the past year, the increasing stabilisation of so-called "altcoins" like Ethereum and Ripple, and the exploding Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market, it's a boom time for cryptocurrency.

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Agent survey shows few house sales to foreign buyers

A ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing homes is likely to have only a small impact on sales, the Real Estate Institute says.

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The 12 tips of Christmas - how to get through with your finances and sanity intact

Feeling a bit "Bah, humbug" about Christmas spending? Here's a festive way to lift your spirits - and keep your finances and sanity intact.

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Sarah Tuck's summer tomato recipes

In New Zealand, summer always seems to be a long time coming, and for me it is signified by more than just the arrival (finally) of blue skies – food heralds the change in season too.

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Recipe: Ultimate barbecue steak sandwiches

ULTIMATE BARBECUE STEAK SANDWICHES WITH TOMATO, CHILLI & ROSEMARY JAM
Makes 4 / preparation 1 hour / cooking 3 hours

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Recipe: Esqueixada, Spanish salt fish salad

ESQUEIXADA   
SERVES 4 

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Recipe: Semi-dried tomato tart

SEMI-DRIED TOMATO TART 
Serves 6 / Preparation 35 minutes / Cooking 3½ hours 

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Cuisine magazine's 10 best sauvignon blanc wines for 2017

Our sauvignon blanc tasting always offers the Cuisine panel a first look at a vintage. 2017 has been described by many – though not all – around the country as "challenging", and that was borne out in the results of this tasting.

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Bitcoin gains looks like speculative bubble, Reserve Bank boss warns

Bitcoin's spectacular gains look like a speculative bubble and the cryptocurrency is too unstable to be useful in the future, New Zealand's central banker says.

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The Mussel Inn's no-change formula for lasting popularity

Andrew Dixon looks around The Mussel Inn and shakes his head, wondering what on earth it is about the place that makes it a local, national and even international drawcard.

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Aucklanders living in denial in monolithic-clad 'secret leakers'

While most people are counting the number of shopping days until Christmas, lawyer Dan Parker is counting the number of days until his class action lawsuit against giant multi-national James Hardie can sign up no more leaky home owners.

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Coeliacs are tired of justifying themselves

Hey! Coeliacs are tired of your s..., and they can't even!

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Three great chefs share three great dessert recipes

We've cherry picked yuletide inspiration from some of the most beloved food writers. It's festive food to cheer about.

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Us Two: Panhead Custom Ales' Mike Neilson and Josh Drake

Panhead Custom Ales' general manager Josh Drake and founder Mike Neilson, both 35, have been mates since high school.

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Squeeze in a spot of sightseeing in South Korean city of Seoul

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End repeat payday loans, urges rescue loan boss Robert Choy

Rescue lender Robert Choy wants laws to prevent payday lenders from rolling over borrowers' loans.

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Budget Buster: Create a kiddie capitalist this Christmas

This time last year, I did my very best to convince everyone that Christmas gifts were horribly inefficient and wasteful and we should probably just exchange envelopes of cash instead.

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Business owners urged to avoid Christmas cashflow crisis

Aucklander Jess Daniell is the first to admit that cashflow is one of those things that can run away on you.

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First Beers in the Basin festival a success

It was the brown hops, not the black caps drawing the crowds to the Basin Reserve on Saturday.

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Spreading the cost of Christmas

Christmas shoppers are turning to new payment options to spread the cost of the festive season.

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John Saker's top 10 bubblies for 2017

On a recent trip to Paris, I fetched up at a fine little hotel on the Left Bank called Hotel des Bulles ('Bubbles Hotel'). A champagne theme runs throughout the establishment – even the stools in the bedrooms are shaped like champagne corks. 

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Marlborough Sounds property for sale for Bitcoin, first of its kind in New Zealand

Two investors who helped kickstart a stalled Marlborough Sounds development are selling one of the sections for Bitcoin.

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Recipe: Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with Greek tomatoes

SLOW-ROASTED LAMB SHOULDER & GREEK TOMATOES WITH CURRANTS, OLIVES & FETA 
Serves 6 / Preparation 20 minutes / Cooking 6 hours

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Cuisine editor Kelli Brett recalls her mothers incredible cookery

This time last year, as we put our January issue for 2017 to bed, I had not long returned from my mum's funeral in Western Australia. It was, understandably, a difficult time. My mind was filled with a desire to remember Pat and keep her alive as that woman I had fought with and loved and admired. When she was strong and determined, thinking all day every day about food, what she might cook next and who she might share it with. When she was my best friend.

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Straw habit needs to be broken to wean us off plastic

It costs $100 to buy 15,000 plastic straws but that money will only buy 1800 biodegradable paper straws.

This is the financial hit faced by hospitality businesses trying to join the anti-plastic straw movement which is gaining ground across the country.

But Hospitality New Zealand says the answer is to stop offering straws with every drink.

Instead, it says only drinks that need straws should get them - like milkshakes - and otherwise straws should be available only on request.  

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Stoneless avocados available in the UK, but won't be coming to NZ

Stonefree avocados with edible skin are now available at British supermarket Marks & Spencer, but there are no plans to stock them in New Zealand.

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Green mould, rancid fat and unwanted rodents could be living in your barbecue

A dirty barbecue is a perfect home for rats and cockroaches, as many Kiwi cooks will find out when they fire up the barbie his summer.  

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It's a blueberry lover's dream December as hot weather ripens a bumper crop early

Blueberry-lovers can expect to get their hands on cheaper and juicier carton-loads of the blue treat earlier than usual for Christmas.

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New Zealand restaurant industry battles mental health crisis

Long hours, relentless pressure, isolation, lack of sleep, drug and alcohol abuse, a culture of harden up or get out – the restaurant kitchen is not always an easy place to be. Is it any wonder, then, that the industry is said to be in the grips of a mental health crisis worldwide?

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Cuisine's best kebabs and salads for summer barbecues

Skewered meats and vegetables make a great barbecue dinner, and here I've matched each recipe with a supporting salad, plus given a bread suggestion, to round out a simple, balanced summer meal. 

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Recipe: Tunisian spiced lamb skewers with herb, lentil & rice salad

TUNISIAN SPICED LAMB SKEWERS WITH HERB, LENTIL & RICE SALAD
Serves 6 / Preparation 30 minutes plus marinating time / Cooking 10 minutes

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Recipe: Eggplant & haloumi skewers with tomato & anchovy salad

EGGPLANT & HALOUMI SKEWERS WITH TOMATO & ANCHOVY SALAD
Serves 4 / Preparation 15 minutes / Cooking 20 minutes

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The latest wait-in-line, Instagram-your-purchase status food: cheese tea

We've nearly made it through 2017, a year that gave us the unicorn frappuccino, pea milk, the gummy bear juice cleanse, pumpkin spice deodorant, and its greatest (worst) gift, microwaveable mug cakes for one.

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