This summer has been something of a non-event in many parts of the country. Even so, with autumn now upon us, is it time to think about giving the deck and patio a bit of a facelift?
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Friday 31 March 2017
Inside Tinie Tempah's townhouse, originally owned by Alexander McQueen
Take the UK's best-selling rap artist of all time (and a regular on GQ magazine's annual list of best-dressed men), and imagine his flatmate is one of the fashion world's most lauded and boundary-pushing designers.
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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's orange and passionfruit cake with passionfruit cream cheese icing
This cake is light, wholesome and not too sweet. It contains pureed oranges and a generous helping of ground almonds to replace the flour. The addition of seasonal, tropical-tasting passionfruit elevates this recipe to something special.
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NZ Cheese Awards: Whiffy but wonderful
If something stinky shows up on your doorstep, it is usually a bad sign. Your cat has chundered up a furball, perhaps, or some daring intermediate kids are having a go at the old "paper bag of dog poo on neighbours' porch, ring the doorbell and run" trick.
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Electricity newbie says big player stifling competition by sticking with old-style meters
New electricity market entrant Electric Kiwi is accusing Trustpower of dragging its feet with the introduction of smart meters, because it does not want to lose customers.
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Sellers brave the market after volatile 2016
There are signs New Zealanders are starting to feel more confident about making a move in the property market.
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Petra Cortright: Digital artist inspired by kitchens and gardens
For up to 12 hours at a time, Petra Cortright ​retreats to her computer suite to "paint".
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My favourite space: Tiny Auckland living room channels style and maximises space
Barbara Drake happily describes herself as a magpie, drawn to collecting things shiny and metallic.
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Building with the Drents: part 8
Kiwi actor Ido Drent, best known for his role on Shortland Street, shares his journey as he and his wife Mandy build a new house in Auckland and wrangle a toddler and newborn baby.
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Queensland quenchers on the bubbling Brisbane craft beer circuit
In the humid and sub-tropical climate of Brisbane, Queenslanders understandably want a quencher when they order a beer.
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Matt Damon take a bow, potatoes really can sprout on Mars
A simulator at a Peruvian lab that mimics the harsh conditions on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant.
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Why Australia hasn't had a recession in 25 years
Australia is close to seizing the global crown for the longest streak of economic growth thanks to a mixture of policy guile and outrageous fortune. But it's creaking under the weight of its own success.
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City eateries offered fee-waiver to go smokefree
Wellington's eateries are being enticed to ditch smoking areas with a promise of zero fees.
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Price fall may put off much-needed development in Auckland: Property Institute
There are concerns softer house prices might put property developers off - and worsen Auckland's problem of a lack of supply of homes.
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Property values boost New Zealanders' net worth
Soaring property prices have helped to lift New Zealanders' combined net worth to just over $1.39 trillion.
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Recipe: Sam Mannering's salad of sirloin, roast cauliflower, lentils, rocket and pecorino.
I'm tiring of bouncing between wanting salad or crumble, depending on the weather. I feel this salad is something in between.
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Donating makes you happy if you are giving freely and know where the money's going
A donation of $3.50 - or one of $2.86 billion. They're at different ends of the wealth spectrum, but no matter what you give away it has a similar effect – the hit of happiness that comes from helping someone else.
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Where to find New Zealand's 10 best hot cross buns
New Zealand's best hot cross bun in 2017 is being made by Auckland baker Tong Min Li of Hillpark Bakery in Manurewa.
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Thursday 30 March 2017
Geraldine cafe launches another massive burger challenge
A Geraldine cafe which received nationwide attention after challenging diners to finish a whopping two-kilogram burger has gone one step further, creating the country's hottest chilli burger.
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Restaurant review: Rogues of Rotherham, Christchurch
It was one of the final touches at Rogues of Rotherham that proved the most telling.
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Which healthy cafe comes out on top in Christchurch?
We went searching for healthy cafes and found wholesome food sometimes comes at a price.
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What money lessons could you learn from John Key?
With an illustrious foreign-exchange career, and through the course of his amassing his personal wealth, John Key has learned some valuable investment lessons.
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A fine line between financial independence and infidelity
OPINION: How much money do you have in your secret bank account?
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Your ability to earn is worth protecting
OPINION: Do you have a solid financial plan in place to create, protect and grow your wealth? What if something unexpected occurred? What would happen to you and your family?
If you're even a bit unsure, then read on.
Welcome to Rival Wealth's third series examining the nine fundamental steps we believe you need to take to achieve financial health.
So join me and our three new fictitious case studies each fortnight and get yourself sorted.
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If you're even a bit unsure, then read on.
Welcome to Rival Wealth's third series examining the nine fundamental steps we believe you need to take to achieve financial health.
So join me and our three new fictitious case studies each fortnight and get yourself sorted.
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$85k income not enough to buy house in much of NZ
There's good news and bad news for first-home buyers.
The good: You do not have to have a 20 per cent deposit to get a home loan.
The bad: Even if you are earning a good income, you will struggle if you try to buy alone.
That is according to mortgage broker Campbell Hastie, of Go2Guys.
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The good: You do not have to have a 20 per cent deposit to get a home loan.
The bad: Even if you are earning a good income, you will struggle if you try to buy alone.
That is according to mortgage broker Campbell Hastie, of Go2Guys.
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Meet the maker: artist Jen Sievers
Hearing South African born, Swanson-based, artist Jen Sievers speak about her creations brings three words to mind - joy, practicality and zeal.
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A Christchurch townhouse has been designed for all senses and a guide dog
First to greet me when I arrive at Lynne Smith's cedar-clad townhouse is her guide dog, Vegas, which has temporarily vacated a sunny spot on the deck outside the kitchen to see who is at the front door.
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A homeless pig helped Stephanie Evans establish a beauty business with a social conscience
On an autumn morning at Oasis Cottage, pigs slumber in the barn, free-range chooks scratch in the garden and bird houses occupy every available tree branch. A howling nor'wester blusters across the surrounding paddocks. Inside the cottage, Oasis Beauty founder Stephanie Evans is dressed for the gym and has been baking biscuits. "But they're burnt," she says with a self-deprecating laugh.
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A North Canterbury couple is making balms to soothe body and soul
A soothing aroma greets visitors entering Aurora New Zealand's showroom in Kaiapoi. The well-stocked space smells like an upmarket spa room. This is where therapists and physios from throughout New Zealand fill their cupboards with massage balms, essential oils and other supplies.
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Don't underestimate the power of the chili pepper
COLUMN: I made a rookie mistake just before writing this.
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Government pockets $4m windfall from fraudster's Apple shares after ten-year fight
The Government has banked $4 million worth of Apple shares after the ill-gotten gains of benefit fraudster Wayne Patterson were finally prised from an Austrian bank after almost a decade of trying.
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Alberta's cafe: Trying out the job 'nobody wants'
It's an early morning start in Nelson as I head towards Mapua, ready to help assume the role of a cook and baker at Alberta's cafe.
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Cambridge couple's courtyard townhouse wins Home of the Year 2017
When Grant and Karen Jack planned their courtyard townhouse in 2013, they took risks.
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Productivity Commission reveals future ways councils will tax homeowners
As cities grow, councils will have to find new ways to tax residents to pay for infrastructure development like roads, rail and water pipes, a report finds.
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Forecast rain puts pressure on winemakers as grape harvest looms
Winemakers are rushing to harvest some of Hawke's Bay's flagship red grape varietals ahead of heavy rain forecast for next week.
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Not quite Frank Lloyd Wright: A faux Fallingwater house is for sale
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Design Space: Is generic art for generic people?
Every week we ask a Kiwi design expert to tell us what they're loving now and how to use it. This week it's Christchurch design and art blogger Julia Atkinson of Studio Home who tells us her tips on buying art that will provide you with "food for the soul."
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Siobhan Komander's $20 million business was making her sick
From the outside, Siobhan Komander had it all.
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Levin pet shop not breaching welfare standards 'at the time of investigation'
A Levin pet shop was found to not be breaching animal welfare standards at the time of an inspection prompted by complaints to the SPCA.
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A bath in the bedroom: on trend, but impractical?
Driven by hotels, where both bathing and sleeping are luxury activities, the merging of the master bedroom and the ensuite into one open space is becoming increasingly popular.
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A cooking classroom for all ages and stages
There's nothing like a set of aprons and kneading some dough to bring a group of people together says Pauline Korevaar.
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A cooking classroom for all ages and stages
There's nothing like a set of aprons and kneading some dough to bring a group of people together says Pauline Korevaar.
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Mexico gets $24b bonus from peso's plunge thanks to Donald Trump
Mexico's Finance Ministry got a 321.7 billion peso (NZ$24.4 billion) windfall from the central bank after Donald Trump triggered a plunge in the peso last year, boosting foreign currency reserves.
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Cambridge courtyard townhouse wows judges to win Home of the Year 2017
The Cambridge townhouse designed by Christopher Beer Architects has taken out the HOME magazine Home of the Year Award.
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Six money tips from someone who saved $1 million by age 30
A few years after graduating from college, Grant Sabatier was unemployed, broke and living with his parents.
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David Bowie's former New York condo is for sale for $9.2 million
A New York City condo that was the former home of the late music icon David Bowie has been put on the market for US$6.5 million (NZ$9.2 million).
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Bohemian bling: Agate crystal decor to invite into your home
Now that design buffs are inviting crystal elements into the home, it seems like the obvious progression of the contemporary Bohemian aesthetic.
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Prefab 'pods' and inexpensive modular housing on show at Inex Design Expo
Housing affordability is a hot topic that will be addressed by several exhibitors at the Inex Design Expo in Auckland this weekend.
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First-home buyers: 'There is no magic bullet, just hard work'
Talking to young people who have successfully secured that first step on the property ladder, it's clear there are patterns emerging.
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Restaurant review: Sala Sala, Christchurch
Richie McCaw and Gemma Flynn were at a table by the window when we arrived. This was immediately awkward. I usually take a photo of the room to show what it's like, but that suddenly seemed a bad look.
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Restaurant review: Orpheus in Wellington
Since its heyday back in the 80s, the Creole-Cajun cuisine of New Orleans has sunk into obsolescence, its unhealthy indulgence so frowned upon today.
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Recipe: Kate Fraser's aromatic beef stew
I was rummaging through my random recipe file the other day, trying to find the clipping for a gorgeous cake that contains my favourite baking ingredients of brandy, prunes, chocolate and orange zest. I'd spotted it more than a decade ago in a newspaper and knew immediately that it was a winner.
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Kiwis for kiwi reap sweet rewards from Whittaker's partnership
Indulging in chocolate and knowing you're doing your bit to help New Zealand's most iconic creature is a sure way to make this Easter guilt-free.
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Wednesday 29 March 2017
MyLotto warns of scam website
Online Lotto website MyLotto.co.nz has warned its users that a scam website is trying to trick them out of their account information.
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Anger at Superlife's KiwiSaver $100 'transfer' fee
Saver Sam Arora is taking a stand over his KiwiSaver provider's decision to charge him $100 to leave.
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Insurance cost to increase to cover Fire Service
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has confirmed a 40 per cent increase in the Fire Service levies applied to insurance policies.
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McDonald's is selling its special sauces in supermarkets
Can't get enough of that delicious Big Mac special sauce?
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Seven dishes you must try in Ubud, Bali: Janet Deneefe, Ubud Food Festival
Cookbook author, restaurateur, guesthouse proprietor and owner of a cooking school, Janet Daneefe founded the Ubud Food Festival in 2015.
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TPG buys Fairfax shares as it considers full bid for the media group
Private equity giant TPG Capital is believed to have quietly amassed shares in Fairfax Media in Australia, as it weighs up whether to make a full bid for the online property portal and media group as soon as this week.
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Kevin Costner lists his US coastal estate for a whopping $86 million
Actor Kevin Costner is selling his Californian coastal estate for $US60 million ($85.65 million).
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A glimpse into a cottage fit for Belle in the real-life 'poor provincial town'
Beauty and the Beast fans will know that Belle isn't a fan of the "poor provincial town" she lives in.
But after seeing images of the real French town the village of Villeneuve is based on, we may just take a different view to the Disney princess.
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But after seeing images of the real French town the village of Villeneuve is based on, we may just take a different view to the Disney princess.
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Foliage leaves flowers behind in the botanical trend
Evolving from the takeover of the monstera leaf motif in 2016, to 2017's colour theme of greenery, comes the latest botanical craze for interiors - it's foliage only.
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Wellington company in liquidation after failing to recover debt from PNG
A Wellington company will be liquidated after failing to recover more than $300,000 owed to it by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government.
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Does your bedroom need an update? If you've got piles of pillows, it probably does
The bedroom is probably the most personal room in your house. After all, it's where you snuggle up at the end of a long day; where you retreat when you're sick; where you stash the items that mean the most to you. Most likely, the decor scheme is also pretty close to your heart.
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Pantone forecasts colour trends for 2018
Pantone Colour Institute executive Leatrice Eiseman this week revealed the 2018 colour forecast at the International Home and Homewares show in the US.
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Pink and green: No longer a colour pair just for tweens
If pink and green puts you in mind of watermelons, think again.
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JK Rowling says goodbye to yacht with star-studded history
Richer-than-the-Queen author J.K. Rowling, has put her celebrity-pedigreed yacht Amphitrite on the market.
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Invercargill arcade low-cost rent a relief for mother and daughter business
Cheap commercial rent may be good for some, but a retail expert says it could be a red flag for Invercargill's retail precinct.
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Seamstress' 'crazy dream' of sewing around the country comes to life
Sarah Lancaster and her colourful, solar powered caravan Cecil are bringing an old-time practice back into fashion.
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Five kitchen trends that can backfire
There are many recent design trends that have vastly improved the functionality and efficiency of the modern kitchen. But while some of the trends succeed aesthetically, they can create organisational challenges. Here are five examples.
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Grand Designs owner facing another battle
The Kiwi favourite Grand Designs show of the last season, as seen in this video, was undoubtedly Andrei and Abby Martin's pavilion-style house in South Brighton, Christchurch.
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Too good to be true? Job pays $14,000 a month to travel the world
It sounds too good to be true but the people behind a job offer maintain it's legitimate.
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Elle magazine branded 'obscene' as Turkey bans sales to kids
The Turkish edition of Elle magazine faces sales restrictions after a prime ministerial committee found this month's issue to contain "obscene content" and banned it to minors.
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Tuesday 28 March 2017
Banks offer better interest rates to most creditworthy borrowers
A new move by Co-Operative Bank to assign personal loan interest rates according to credit scores is formalising a process already used by many lenders, one banking expert says.
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British brew wins at tri-nation beer 'friendly' competition
British beer came out on top during a friendly international competition that saw the UK's suds take on brews from New Zealand and Australia.
An informal poll held at the 2nd Annual Tri-Nations Beer Challenge brought together Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis at Auckland's Pocket Bar and Kitchen this week to vote for their favourite in a 16-strong blind tasting.
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An informal poll held at the 2nd Annual Tri-Nations Beer Challenge brought together Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis at Auckland's Pocket Bar and Kitchen this week to vote for their favourite in a 16-strong blind tasting.
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Neat Places: Double your pleasure with shared dining and shopping
When coffee, tea and cabinet food isn't enough to draw you into some of Christchurch's finest eateries, how about combining them with an art gallery, a boutique shopping experience or even a hairdresser? We look at some cafes about town sharing a space with other talented shop owners.
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Recipe: Speargrass Inn's raspberry muffins
Reader Sandy Grigson asks how to make the raspberry muffins from Speargrass Inn cafe.
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Craft spirits on the rise in New Zealand
The worldwide craft beer phenomenon has paved the way for craft spirits.
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Annabel Langbein as you have never seen her before
Annabel Langbein is saying how people can't believe how different she seems cooking live to how she appears on her TV programmes.
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Cafe Chat: Wellington's first all-vegan food market
If you love night markets, but yearn for one dedicated entirely to meat-free options, we have good news for you as The Vegan Vault - Wellington's first all-vegan food market - starts this Saturday.
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Review: Franziska, Seatoun, Wellington
A taste of… Franziska, 24 Dundas St, Seatoun, Wellington.
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Review: Fastlane Fitness cafe, Hamilton
A taste of… Fastlane Fitness cafe, 800 Victoria St, Hamilton.
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Review: Staff Only, Christchurch
A taste of... Staff Only, 399 Montreal St, Christchurch Central.
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John Saker: Winemakers try something new, throwing out the Roseworthy Rules
It wasn't long ago that a winemaker deemed to be "experimental" was one who planted a new grape variety. If the variety's name was suitably evocative (eg Albarino), the producer wasn't just experimental, but a rebellious pathfinder.
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Cafe chat: Blast from the past at Retropolitan
The transformation of 359 Lincoln Rd in Christchurch is complete with the opening of Retropolitan Social Club last week. It replaces post-quake refuge Cargo Bar.
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Miel Meyer's favourite things about the Waikato
Miel Meyer carefully hefts over a large wheel of cheese, and wipes it reverently with a cloth. It's just one among row upon row of these golden beauties maturing on wooden shelves in Meyer Gouda Cheese's chillers, one of the hundreds that have to be turned every day.
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Recipes: 3 ways with frozen peas
Since it seems that the world is going to hell in a handcart at an alarmingly fast rate, I've been thinking that we need to have something to rely on for when the revolution comes. Wads of cash would be lovely, of course, or a private helicopter, or even a bijou high-country station in the South Island to escape to. Failing that, we have frozen peas to fall back on.
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Recipes: Spaghetti bolognese and spaghetti bolognese toasted sandwiches
As I sit here typing on this grey Taranaki day, our 6-week-old (it's a girl!) lies in my arms softly breathing and snuffling in a way only newborns do. I thought life was full before she arrived, with two energetic boys, aged 2 and 4, to run around after, but now that my partner and I are outnumbered, life is more full than it has ever been.
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Many Kiwis have no idea how much income they need to retire - Kiwi Wealth
KiwiSaver provider Kiwi Wealth found something odd when developing online tools to help people work out how much to save to get the retirement they want.
As soon as people using its Future You tool were asked to estimate the income they would need in retirement, about half simply shut down the KiwiSaver planning tools and left the page.
It turned out many people have no idea how much income they would need.
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As soon as people using its Future You tool were asked to estimate the income they would need in retirement, about half simply shut down the KiwiSaver planning tools and left the page.
It turned out many people have no idea how much income they would need.
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The secret to a cool suburb? A good cafe and a great barista
OPINION: How do you know you're onto a good house in an up-and-coming neighbourhood? It has something to do with the local coffee.
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Housing not Central Otago's only boom as businesses evolve
A raft of new businesses have opened and others have expanded as Central Otago continues to gain popularity in the wake of New Zealand's housing boom.
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Call for community-based radio station in Kaikoura
Until it was sold in last year there was a radio station in Kaikoura. Blue FM served the community for 18 years.
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Poorest households 'worst off' if New Zealand shifts en masse to solar
New Zealand's poorest households are likely to be left worse-off if many more homes install solar electricity panels with the current pricing structures in place, a new report says.
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Remuera house features 18.5m-long internal access, and no expense has been spared
Architects are good at finding innovative solutions for tricky problems, and this house on a long, narrow site in Remuera, Auckland is a perfect example.
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Barber shop donates profits to epilepsy campaign after child dies of seizure
Emily Moody was just 8-months-old when she had her first seizure.
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Food critic Jay Rayner's 10 restaurant commandments
With eating out embedded in our DNA, food critic Jay Rayner advises restaurateurs on how to improve their game.
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Are white couches family friendly or a no-go zone?
White couches. You either love them, hate them or get overwhelmed by the thought of your children getting within touching distance of one.
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Growing KiwiSaver balances mean people can't put off writing a will
Growing KiwiSaver balances could spell trouble for New Zealanders who do not have a will.
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Cromwell Vintners open the cellar doors
The Cromwell Basin is strengthening its position as a wine destination after the recent opening of a new batch of tasting rooms.
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US eatery offers discounts to phone-free families
Are you guilty of sneaking the odd look at your phone when you're supposed to be spending time with your family?
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DIY preserve: Sweet chilli sauce
This sweet sauce makes a few chillies go a long way, and the glowing red jars are very pretty presents.
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DIY preserve: Sweet chilli sauce
This sweet sauce makes a few chillies go a long way, and the glowing red jars are very pretty presents.
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Four Kiwi home stores for cool Kiwi kids
Finding quality children's furniture that the little ones love and is fit for purpose can be a real mission.
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Nelson's first trampoline park ready to open after jumping legal hurdles
A legal threat over the word "jump" is just one of the curve balls Nick Fowler has faced on his journey to opening Nelson's first trampoline park.
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Savvy investor flips Donald Trump's childhood home for a profit
Love him or hate him, "the Donald" is already one of the more memorable presidents and it seems that his name equals money in the bank.
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Lemongrass: how to grow your own
For those of us who love Southeast Asian and Indian cuisine, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an essential ingredient.
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Lizards: attract skinks and geckos to your garden
Untidy gardens are great for lizards. They need places to hide and cover when hunting, feeding and resting, and also need shelter when it's really hot or really cold.
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Stop mosquitoes invading your garden
Whether you're weeding or watering in the cool of the evening or lying in bed trying to sleep, mosquitoes can make life miserable.
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Monday 27 March 2017
How to childproof your garden
Now that there are babies visiting my garden, I'm making some changes to the sorts of things I have growing in it.
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7 new plants to buy
Protea aurea 'Goodwood Red', characterised by its 'shuttlecock' flowerheads, has masses of bright red flowers from autumn to winter.
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Doing business in the Facebook world
Facebook started as a way of connecting individual people. But as its community grows, so too has its value to business. Julie Iles reports for 'The Takeover'.
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Mapua cafe still waiting to fill job vacancy after six-month search
When Ali Slotemaker listed a kitchen job going at her bustling cafe she thought she would be overwhelmed with interest.
It was, she said, a great job, in a growing community in one of the prettiest parts of the country. But almost six months on, the interest in the Alberta's cafe job in Mapua, near Nelson, has only been a trickle with most of the applicants being from overseas.
"In Nelson and Tasman people are always saying they can't get work but in this area we are finding the complete opposite," Slotemaker said.
So she and her assistant manager have instead resorted to getting in the kitchen themselves.
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It was, she said, a great job, in a growing community in one of the prettiest parts of the country. But almost six months on, the interest in the Alberta's cafe job in Mapua, near Nelson, has only been a trickle with most of the applicants being from overseas.
"In Nelson and Tasman people are always saying they can't get work but in this area we are finding the complete opposite," Slotemaker said.
So she and her assistant manager have instead resorted to getting in the kitchen themselves.
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Researcher: Time to test if universal benefit works
New Zealand is being urged to try offering a no-strings-attached universal basic income, to replace the existing welfare system.
Finland has this year begun a random trial of a $860-per-month universal income given to 2000 people currently on welfare.
The payment will not stop if they find a job. It is hoped that it will give them financial security and allow them to make life plans.
Pilot schemes have also been run in Namibia, Ontario, Manitoba and Utrecht.
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Finland has this year begun a random trial of a $860-per-month universal income given to 2000 people currently on welfare.
The payment will not stop if they find a job. It is hoped that it will give them financial security and allow them to make life plans.
Pilot schemes have also been run in Namibia, Ontario, Manitoba and Utrecht.
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Taranaki man creates device to slice plastic bottles for green house project
Like the American action-adventure character Angus MacGyver, who solves complex problems by creating gadgets out of ordinary objects, Steve Bates has found a purpose in plastic.
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New ways to think pink
Riding the wave out of the pink, white and grey equation of the last 18 months, the pairing of pink enters an earthy, more 1970s aligned state.
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A mid-Century style Waipu beach house with maximum views
Putting the panorama as a priority, this four-bedroom holiday home overlooking the coastline at Waipu is picture perfect.
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What vintage suitcases can do for your decor
Rather than hiding your luggage away, give your suitcase a new purpose or make the most of your great-grandparents' vintage travelling trunk by taking inspiration from these clever display ideas:
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'Vicar of Dibley' manor house up for grabs for $7 million
Some of the best Vicar of Dibley scenes were filmed in Dibley Manor, home to the David Horton and the hapless Hugo.
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Sunday 26 March 2017
Greta Garbo's family put her Manhattan apartment on the market
For the first time in decades, an apartment in The Campanile, an historic co-op building in Manhattan's Beekman/Sutton Place neighbourhood, is for sale.
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On the ladder: Buying a house in Auckland was brutal, but we scraped through
Buying your first home isn't easy. In this On the ladder series, Stuff talks to Kiwis who've made it onto the property ladder and others who, by choice or not, are still renting. Stuff journalist Shabnam Dastgheib tells her own story.
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Alex Fulton: Looking for unexpected colour combinations
Every few months we set ourselves the task here at the AFD Store to think up a new colour palette and design a set that includes products from the store.
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Black rules in this New Plymouth home, from the glossy kitchen to the main suite
This was never going to be a kitchen that fades into the background. The owners wanted it large, glossy, and equipped for serious entertaining, complete with a dumb waiter.
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The Living Cube brings Swiss Army knife functionality into your home
You've got to love the Swiss. Ever since inventing that world-famous, ultra-gadgety army knife some 125 years ago, they've been on a constant quest to put ever-more stuff into ever-smaller packages.
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5 herbs that will thrive in partial shade
We all have shady corners in our garden where most plants would not perform. But these five herbs will survive – and even thrive – in low-light conditions.
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Plans to expand Wellington business Tomboy, as 'Rude Cakes' popularity grows
From penis-shaped sausage rolls, to break-up cakes, there's nothing Kate Marinkovich won't try.
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Financial Markets Authority Census of advisers shows they cluster around wealth
Financial advisers go where there is most wealth to earn commission from, a census of Authorised Financial Advisers (AFAs) shows.
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Rob Stock: I'm not saving for a stranger
OPINION: Your brain sees future you as a stranger.
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Saturday 25 March 2017
Us Two: Invivo Wines' Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron
Tim Lightbourne, 40, and Rob Cameron, 41, were friends at school before Tim went on to become a marketing guru and Rob a winemaking master. Ten years ago, they combined their talents and founded Invivo Wines.
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How to pick the best balsamic dressing
Homemade dressings are easy to make, but they are even easier to buy. Should we be concerned about nutrition or just go by taste and price? We set out to help by comparing three leading brands of balsamic dressing for nutrition, cost and taste.
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Tips for avoiding renovation budget blowouts
"Major blowouts don't have to be par for the course with the right planning in place," says Campbell Hastie, who has just spent $250,000 renovating his Auckland home.
"90 per cent of the stories you hear or see on TV make it sound like blowing the budget is inevitable," he says. "That's a rather daunting prospect when you're ramping up the home loan to make the transformation happen."
Renovations are a common strategy for people who want a bigger home, but are loathe to move.
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"90 per cent of the stories you hear or see on TV make it sound like blowing the budget is inevitable," he says. "That's a rather daunting prospect when you're ramping up the home loan to make the transformation happen."
Renovations are a common strategy for people who want a bigger home, but are loathe to move.
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The way contractors pay tax is changing
As part of Budget 2016, the Government announced a number of new business tax measures. One of the most significant changes is to the schedular payment rules which affects the way contractors will pay their taxes.From April 1 this year there will be two main changes to schedular payments.
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New checklist devised for people considering moving to retirement villages
The Retirement Villages Association has issued a checklist to help people considering moving into a retirement home.
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Martin Hawes: Teach yourself to 'speak' money
Money has its own language. Few beyond the cognoscenti can speak "money" and, in my view, this is a major reason for people being turned off finance.
Every field requires its own technical language, but you should never let yourself be excluded from a field because of vocabulary.
You should be suspicious of people who want to intimidate with jargon – if they cannot explain something simply, you should run a mile.
Regrettably, "money" is not an easy language to learn. Like English, it is a language where there are many synonyms. Those who are fluent can use different words for the same thing.
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Every field requires its own technical language, but you should never let yourself be excluded from a field because of vocabulary.
You should be suspicious of people who want to intimidate with jargon – if they cannot explain something simply, you should run a mile.
Regrettably, "money" is not an easy language to learn. Like English, it is a language where there are many synonyms. Those who are fluent can use different words for the same thing.
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Beer that costs as much as a good bottle of wine
When beer was a commodity – back in the day before craft – the only thing that mattered what tribe you belong to (Lion or DB) and the price of the stuff.
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Friday 24 March 2017
Recipe: Tropical fruit stack by Jordan Rondel
Make the most of the tail end of the melon season with this beautifully refreshing fruit salad, which is simple to make, but elegant enough to be a dinner party dessert. It's also perfect as a light breakfast.
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My favourite space: Rustic and industrial Waikanae living room
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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Building with the Drents - part 7
Kiwi actor Ido Drent, best known for his role on Shortland Street, shares his journey as he and his wife Mandy build a new house in Auckland and wrangle a toddler and newborn baby.
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Five inexpensive tips for increasing your home's value
You might not be selling your home right away, but if it's something you see happening in the next year or so, it's a good idea to find out where best to spend your time and money.
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At My Place: The thrifty, functional home of actor Laurel Devenie
Actor Laurel Devenie has appeared on our screens and theatre stages in roles such as nurse Kate Nathan on Shortland Street and Sigourney Weaver's body double in Avatar.
Devenie, who lives in a home that she says resembles "the set of a 1950s Californian Bungalow movie" with her partner, his daughters and their two pets, loves spontaneous gatherings where everyone "makes do" and the evening turns into "a lovely rambling get together."
"I think last-minute spur-of-the-moment gatherings suit me best – when I don't have time to stress about what a canape is or how to make pesto or something," she said.
"Then I'm always kind of distracted – chatting to someone while chucking something in the blender or trying to make a pizza and I don't really have time to freak out about my lack of domestic goddess-ness."
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Devenie, who lives in a home that she says resembles "the set of a 1950s Californian Bungalow movie" with her partner, his daughters and their two pets, loves spontaneous gatherings where everyone "makes do" and the evening turns into "a lovely rambling get together."
"I think last-minute spur-of-the-moment gatherings suit me best – when I don't have time to stress about what a canape is or how to make pesto or something," she said.
"Then I'm always kind of distracted – chatting to someone while chucking something in the blender or trying to make a pizza and I don't really have time to freak out about my lack of domestic goddess-ness."
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World Masters Games further cements Good George as household name
OPINION: Within hours of landing at Auckland airport after a number of years away, my sister insisted on taking me to a "brand new cool little brewery/pub in Frankton", Hamilton - that was four or so years ago and the brewery was Good George.
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Million-dollar houses more common around New Zealand
When you think of million-dollar properties, it probably isn't areas such as Rotorua, Kaipara and Whangarei that spring to mind.
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Shoppers angry stranger was allowed to take home their table
An Auckland family has laid a complaint with police after a furniture shop allowed a coffee table they had bought to be picked up by a stranger.
Zahra Bassam Tabar said her mother, Marjan Bassam, had bought the $400 table from Early Settler in Botany, Auckland, planning to have it packed into a container of her things that was being sent to her home in Iran on Thursday.
But when she went to pick it up, she was told it had already been collected.
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Zahra Bassam Tabar said her mother, Marjan Bassam, had bought the $400 table from Early Settler in Botany, Auckland, planning to have it packed into a container of her things that was being sent to her home in Iran on Thursday.
But when she went to pick it up, she was told it had already been collected.
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Recipe: Beetroot and dill gravlax by Sam Mannering
The word gravlax comes from the Scandinavian word grav, which means "to bury", and lax, which is "salmon". Pre-refrigerators, Nordic fishermen would first salt and then bury the fish in sand above the high-tide mark, where it would dry out and ferment slightly. This rustic approach has fallen out of fashion, but by all means go and bury your fish at the beach – I would be hugely impressed. This is damn delicious with some horseradish cream on a bit of toasted sourdough or rye. It's also pretty good with scrambled eggs and chopped chives. Use it as you would smoked salmon.
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Kiwi head of British bank honoured at Massey Alumni Awards
Massey University has given its most prestigious alumni award to a former Manawatu man who now leads the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Thursday 23 March 2017
Kick your credit card habit
OPINION: Credit cards are firmly entrenched in our daily lives. Reserve Bank statistics show that in December 2016, Kiwis owed around $6.4 billion on personal credit cards, of which $3.9 billion (about 60 per cent) was incurring interest.
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Insurers offer no cover for damage by 'invited guests'
If you are heading away and leaving your teenage children in charge of the house this weekend, be warned.
Your insurance company will probably not cover any damage or theft if they hold a party.
Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens said many New Zealanders were still being caught out by a common exclusion in contents policies.
Most allow insurance companies to turn down any claim for deliberate damage or theft, if it was caused by someone who was invited into the property.
READ MORE: Airbnb owners get insurance warning
"Most of the time you don't expect people you invite in to steal things," Karen Stevens said.
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Your insurance company will probably not cover any damage or theft if they hold a party.
Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman Karen Stevens said many New Zealanders were still being caught out by a common exclusion in contents policies.
Most allow insurance companies to turn down any claim for deliberate damage or theft, if it was caused by someone who was invited into the property.
READ MORE: Airbnb owners get insurance warning
"Most of the time you don't expect people you invite in to steal things," Karen Stevens said.
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Having children does not have to mean breaking the bank
You do not have to look hard to find stories about how expensive it is to have children.
BNZ and Plunket estimate it costs parents of babies an average $1750 just to get nappies, wipes and a change table for their kids in their first year, and almost $9000 a year for childcare.
Inland Revenue estimates it costs even lower-income households at least a quarter of a million dollars to raise kids from infancy to adulthood.
Then there's the potential cost of a parent giving up or reducing their work hours to care for them.
READ MORE: Are you spending your house deposit on your kids?
But some parents say having children need not be a time of great expense.
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BNZ and Plunket estimate it costs parents of babies an average $1750 just to get nappies, wipes and a change table for their kids in their first year, and almost $9000 a year for childcare.
Inland Revenue estimates it costs even lower-income households at least a quarter of a million dollars to raise kids from infancy to adulthood.
Then there's the potential cost of a parent giving up or reducing their work hours to care for them.
READ MORE: Are you spending your house deposit on your kids?
But some parents say having children need not be a time of great expense.
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Designer Daniella Norling embraces her curves and her clutter
OPINION: Let's face it. Not all of us are skinny. Not many of us are wrinkle-free after a certain age either.
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Amazing Spaces checks out a hobbit house that was a labour of love
No, it's not Matamata. It's Whatawhata, on the banks of the Waipa River in the Waikato.
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World Shearing Championships lift ILT sales
The Invercargill Licensing Trust's profit margins weathered a storm in January, before being relieved by thirsty shearers in February.
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A $5.1 trillion deal? Painter says he's richer than Gates, Buffett and Bezos
A few hours after the New York market closed on February 1, an obscure Chicago artist by the name of Antonio Lee told the world he had become the world's richest man.
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Blind dining experience launches in Auckland
A new culinary venture in Auckland invites diners to taste what life is like for blind people, with an eating experience that takes place in complete darkness.
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Butterbeer icecream hits shelves for US-based Harry Potter fans
A US icecream maker is courting Harry Potter fans with a new flavour based on Hogwarts' favourite drink, "butterbeer".
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We try eating Christchurch's new vegan food bag for three days
Green Dinner Table launched in Christchurch late last year. Much like My Food Bag the business home-delivers weekly meal boxes with all of the ingredients needed to cook three or five meals a week. The difference is all of the recipes are completely vegan.
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Judge Scott Kennedy says Glammies win with tender lamb was no fluke
The cut of lamb that won the Golden Lamb Awards was so close to perfect that a judge wants to put it on plates in his restaurant.
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Wednesday 22 March 2017
Design Space: Bibby + Brady on decorating with vintage finds
At Bibby + Brady we have a mad love of vintage and antique pieces, and we're always on the look out for second hand treasures to use in our homes.
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Financial Markets Authority voices concerns over Forestlands' investments
Eighteen million dollars owed to forestry investors has been put into a trust by Forestry investment group Forestlands, after discussions with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
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KiwiSaver members urged to put heat on tobacco investments
New Zealanders are being urged to pressure their financial service providers to drop investments in tobacco companies.
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What to do when you hate your partner's cooking
My mother isn't a huge risk taker. In her cooking life, however, she is a different person – her chutzpah matched only by an extraordinary optimism. In our kitchen, anything goes: tinned fruit with sautéed pork, lemongrass Spam, large segments of meat cooked just long enough to give our one-bathroom household an adrenalin jolt.
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Island Bay cycleway nail in coffin for Wellington dairy owners
After 27 years of running Chappies Dairy in Wellington, owners Sandy and Ken Patel are shutting up shop due to declining business they say is partly due to the controversial Island Bay cycleway.
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Chainsaw comes out after latest twist in giant macrocarpa hedge conflict
Some call it a treasure, some a danger, either way the hedge, taller than a giraffe, at the centre of a council battle has had an "ugly-looking slash".
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A Game of Thrones style castle with a fire-breathing dragon is for sale
An out-of-the-loop visitor to the small village of Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, in Denbighshire, North Wales might assume that the turreted stone castle overlooking the village was built in medieval times.
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Amazing architecture: Winning houses from all corners of the world
Exciting and inspiring architecture from all around the world comes together at the annual Architizer A+ Awards in New York.
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Al fresco dining option floated for former Cornerstone Bar and Restaurant building
More outdoor seating for al fresco dining is high on the wish list for the new owners of a central Blenheim bar.
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Baby boomer downsizes to a container, getting rid of the house and the job
Empty-nesters often downsize, but John Adams has taken the idea a little further than most.
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Tuesday 21 March 2017
Kitchen wisdom - the scullery
Ever wish you had an extra sink in your kitchen or a place to conceal the dishes when entertaining friends?
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Take a tour through Sharon Hunter's edgy, $20m waterfront mansion in Auckland
One of Auckland's most exciting, edgy contemporary homes is back in the limelight.
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Fight the good fight and join the war on weeds
COLUMN: What is a weed? Simply a plant in the wrong place.
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Closure of Palmerston North hospitality stalwarts a shame
OPINION: The constant opening and closing of bars, restaurants and cafes is a reality of doing business in any city but it's always a shame to see established institutions fall by the wayside.
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Look who's talking: Tumaara Jones from Highway 63 truck stop
Helping keep drivers fuelled up with coffee and food has proven a popular business idea for Tumaara Jones who, along with her mother Antoinette Toomey, owns Highway 63 truck stop outside Renwick.
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Young and Nestless helps first-home savers
Would-be homeowners may soon be able to harness crowd power to help get them in the door of their first properties.
Start-up Young and Nestless is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help it get its house-buying coaching system off the ground.
It wants to provide online support and guidance for those saving for a first home, primarily using KiwiSaver.
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Start-up Young and Nestless is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help it get its house-buying coaching system off the ground.
It wants to provide online support and guidance for those saving for a first home, primarily using KiwiSaver.
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Six types of insurance you don't need
Most people don't relish buying insurance. It's something you wish you didn't have to pay for, to cover you in case something happens that you really want to avoid.
But while lots of policies are extremely important – yuo shouldn't be driving without at least third-party car insurance, for one – there are some that are just not worth the money you pay for them.
Redundancy cover
Redundancy cover pays a monthly sum for a set period of time, if you're made redundant from your job. Sounds good, right? For anyone with a mortgage, the idea of losing your job and struggling to find another for a few months is pretty scary.
The problem with redundancy cover is that it is very hard to get a policy to pay out.
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But while lots of policies are extremely important – yuo shouldn't be driving without at least third-party car insurance, for one – there are some that are just not worth the money you pay for them.
Redundancy cover
Redundancy cover pays a monthly sum for a set period of time, if you're made redundant from your job. Sounds good, right? For anyone with a mortgage, the idea of losing your job and struggling to find another for a few months is pretty scary.
The problem with redundancy cover is that it is very hard to get a policy to pay out.
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Convicted fraudster John Grant Fagan facing bankruptcy while serving sentence in Rimutaka Prison
A convicted fraudster who once called Sir Paul Holmes' radio show threatening to kill himself and saying he was an "armed maniac" is facing bankruptcy from behind bars.
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Dunedin brewery creates pink beer for fashion week
Even beer has had a trendy makeover for this year's iD Dunedin fashion week, with a limited-edition pink brew from Emerson's Brewery making its debut on - and off - the runways at this week's event.
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When having separate bank accounts is the opposite of independence
OPINION: My husband and I were barely out of our teens when we walked into the bank to open a joint account. And close our personal ones.
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Top five Auckland houses guaranteed to keep you entertained indoors
Those once-in-a-hundred year weather events seem to be getting a little more common of late.
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Spooky houses that look like they belong in a horror movie
From the eerie Bates mansion in Psycho to the spine-tingling Overlook Hotel from the Shining, there is something about creepy houses that both repels and intrigues us.
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Vegan charity using fermented foods to spread message
An Auckland food catering charity is harnessing raw and fermented foods as a tool to help it expand.
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Trend alert: It's face time and we love it
There's a trend emerging in decor and we're going to be the ones to call it.
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This elegant contemporary home was built in 48 hours
Good, fast and cheap: you can have two, but not all three.
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi list their stunning Tuscan-style US home
You can trust US stars Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi to do it with style, and their Montecito, Santa Barbara house doesn't disappoint.
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What a 'Heartbreaker': Pat Benatar sells her Hawaiian holiday home
Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo have sold their long-time holiday home in Hawaii.
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Slice of Puhoi paddling paradise for sale
Puhoi River Canoe Hire has been run from a beautiful homestead for the last 26 years. Kathy and Cody Mankelow's beloved property is on the market for the first time.
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Monday 20 March 2017
On the ladder: 'Flatties mean three-plus incomes service the mortgage'
Buying your first home has never been tougher. In this series, stuff talks to Kiwis who've made it onto the property ladder and others who, by choice or not, are still renting.
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10 creative alternative uses for your spice rack
Spice racks do an excellent job of keeping your favourite spices organised, but they have plenty of other useful purposes.
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Airbnb owners get insurance warning
Homeowners are often told that Airbnb is a good way to make some money from the roove over their heads.
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World's longest skyscraper promises the 'big bend' in the sky
Building up seems to be the go-to solution for urban housing. Tall, thin buildings are transforming skylines from Manhattan to Dubai.
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Historic Palmerston North building chopped up and put in storage
A 122-year-old building has been cut into more than 20 pieces, ready for its move to a storage unit in Bulls.
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Central Districts Field Days vital for Feilding's small businesses
The Central Districts Field Days are a big deal for Feilding businesses, accommodation providers say.
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Wellington company Eight Wire wins contract to build government data-sharing platform
A Wellington start-up company has won a major contract to roll out a system that will share personal details of New Zealanders on a large scale.
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Designer rooms that Disney princesses would love
Right now the internet has Disney princesses on the brain.
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Rangiwahia community farewell popular postie
Having driven the same curves and twists north of Feilding for the past 20 years, Rangiwahia postie Ron Lawrence has been sent off in style.
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Jack White buys the Mid-century Modern Kalamazoo house by George Nelson
Back in July we wrote that it takes a passionate owner to preserve a home's history, and this home had one.
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Sunday 19 March 2017
Live chat: Warehouse stylist Jade Turner on how to style your home on a budget
Join us for a live chat with Jade Turner, stylist at The Warehouse.
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House of the week: Rose-covered Akaroa cottage
Twenty-two years ago, an elderly woman was weeding out the front of her old Akaroa cottage when a young mother with a small child stopped to admire the house.
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House of the week: Landmark Wellington home
The late, great architect Sir Ian Athfield could never be accused of designing little boxes on the hillside. He was a master of originality and this home, at the gateway to Eastbourne, showcases his inventive flair on a tight site backed by a cliff.
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House of the week: Christchurch home built to move
For a property that was bought as a hobby farm, there has been plenty of serious activity on Craig and Yolande Thompson's 80 hectares of land at Hadlow, north of Timaru.
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House of the week: Michael Boulgaris' Remuera home
It's the hollywood style of Spanish Mission homes that appeals to Auckland real estate agent Michael Boulgaris. "They're very LA, very reminiscent of 1920s Hollywood and quite different for traditional suburban Auckland," he says. They're also very rare, and Michael's quest to find one for himself took years.
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Garden of the week: Coastal Taranaki garden's constant battle with the sea
Seasoned gardeners welcome change. Trees lose their leaves, flowers emerge and weeds inevitably pop up. But at Claire and Paddy Baker's 4000sqm property on the Taranaki coast, change is extreme – and sometimes not particularly welcome.
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House of the week: Country simplicity in Canterbury
If the world were divided into doers and dreamers, Bridget Hope would be standing boldly astride both hemispheres.
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House of the week: Lyttleton rebuild called for creative compromises
Compromise has negative connotations. It implies sacrifice, relinquishing dreams, begrudgingly settling for the middle ground. So it came as a surprise, not least to owners Melanie Betts and Dave Nicholl, when a post-quake Lyttelton rebuild, riddled with compromises, resulted in a house that has made everyone happy.
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Garden of the week: Eco-friendly Ponsonby garden
As with many Kiwi backyards, the garden of Cindy Beaudin and Mike Engle has evolved with the growth of their children.
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Fabric need to know: A taste of the newest and best in fabric design
Two must-see events on the European design calendar took place one after the other earlier this year. It was understandable then that New Zealand trend spotters in the textile trade abandoned the beach for the chilly streets of the City of Love.
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Garden expert: Dan Rutherford brings intrigue into garden design
Scattered throughout Christchurch landscape designer Dan Rutherford's 4000sqm garden are what appear to be large round boulders.
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The best of bars: From built-in to drinks trollies
Offering a guest a drink is Entertaining 101, and having an area dedicated to the purpose says you're ready to host. What's more, it doesn't always have to cost top shelf.
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Green velvet: Moody and regal interior inspiration
Interior designer Victoria Bibby, from Bibby & Brady, says "green velvet is a colour and texture that will appeal to both men and women".
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Sculptural meets painterly for a modern, moody look
Organic, painterly backdrops soften the lines of edgy sculptural objects for a modern and moody look.
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Tiny 27sqm house in Chelsea needs work after 50 years, but still fetches $1.26m
If you find a property in the location you want, it seems size doesn't matter.
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Garden of the week: Tropical courtyard is a little taste of Bali
For Marion and Graham Aitken, the evening routine is sacrosanct. Every night after Graham returns from work they hop into the spa set into the lush greenery of their Auckland garden and spend 20 minutes downloading the day. "Being in the spa forces you to relax – to stop going at 90 miles per hour," explains Marion.
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StretchSense says Kiwi start-ups should look to Asia
Kiwi innovators in wearable technology are quickly paving their path to global domination.
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Guides 'cup of tea and biscuit experience' remains 60 years on
In 60 years of Guide biscuits, not a lot has changed.
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Buyers should know their rights when buying a house
When you are in the market for a house - especially for the first time - it can be easy to feel as though you are on the back foot.
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Rob Stock: Spend less than you earn
OPINION: I was asked at a barbecue for my best tip for how to get ahead with money.
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Salary lies top Kiwibank poll
A fifth of us lie about our salaries.
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Rob Stock: Spend less than you earn
OPINION: I was asked at a barbecue for my best tip for how to get ahead with money.
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Police, regional health fight to curtail closing hours for Wellington liquor stores in 'risk areas'
Police and health officials are ramping up efforts to curtail off-licences' opening hours in an attempt to reduce alcohol-related harm in Wellington's "high-risk areas".
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Saturday 18 March 2017
Recipe: Sam Mannering's chicken nibbles with soy, chilli and coriander
I seem to go through phases with ingredients. I'll forget that chicken nibbles exist and then all of a sudden I'll notice them in the supermarket and binge on them like a toddler at a birthday party.
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Shoplifters should be slapped with instant infringement fines, Retail NZ says
Retail NZ will ask the government to consider introducing instant infringement notices and spot fines for shoplifters.
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Budget Buster: The truth about forex trading
Three years ago, I attended a remarkable seminar. The speaker was the best salesman I have ever seen. He had the audience spellbound, picturing the sports cars and mansions that awaited them. Even I was half-convinced that I was going to throw in the whole journalism thing and become a foreign exchange-trading squillionaire.
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Buyer beware: 'Natural' bodycare products skimp on natural ingredients
Bold claims of "natural" and "organic" appear on everything from shampoo to hand-cream, but shoppers are being warned to look at the small print.
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Nigel Latta: I was part of that generation who had tail winds their whole life
OPINION: For most of human history 15 was pretty old.
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