Bluff oysters at risk after lethal parasite discovered on Stewart Island farms

Bluff oyster populations are at risk after the discovery of a lethal parasite at two Stewart Island oyster farms.

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Five of the best gastropubs in Auckland

Kiwis love a good pub. For the atmosphere mainly, not necessarily the food. There tends to be an emphasis on quantity over quality, with little to really excite the tastebuds.

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Restaurant review: 3 Cows Cafe Bar and Restaurant, Christchurch

This was a pretty crazy Thursday night out, The howling wind scattered leaves and papers around as we struggled past the Casino, which only at night reveals what a masterpiece of gaudiness it is with all the lights and that golden giraffe front and centre.

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Recipe: Baked persimmons with honey and vanilla

If you've got laden fruit trees in your garden, there's a good chance you may get a knock on the door from an eagle-eyed Colleen Bourne asking if she can take some of the crop off your hands.

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New Zealand's healthiest pizza

Diners seeking a quick health-friendly fix can find it at Hell Pizza. It has developed the nigh-impossible: a pizza that's both tasty and healthy. What's more, it has achieved culinary stardom by becoming the first pizza in New Zealand to attain a four-star health rating.

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Restaurant review: Mac's Brewbar, Wellington

Once upon a time Mac's was David, New Zealand's original craft brew, who heroically battled Goliath – DB and Lion. Yet for all this brand's jokey spin, every trace of edginess has been smoothed out since Goliath took it over.

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Mysterious customer leaves 1972 calendar in former Feilding butcher's mailbox

A former Feilding butcher was shocked to find a calendar he gave to customers nearly 50 years ago was left anonymously in his mailbox.

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Plastic straw ban snug fit for New Plymouth bar

A New Plymouth bar has served its last plastic straw with a drink - and it hasn't broken the camel's back.

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From Sri Lanka to Stokes Valley for Red Cross chef and refugee

The big smile says it all. Kanthasuvami Nallathamby struggles for words when you ask him if he likes New Zealand but his beaming smile provides the answer.

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Eating fast food leaves many feeling guilty

Young Kiwis tend to turn to fast food to beat the blues, then end up feeling guilty for indulging in takeaways.

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Making a chicken last for a week of meals

One chicken, a week's worth of dinners, and plenty of savings. Save yourself some money by doing a little butchery yourself, stock the freezer with meat and don't worry about shopping until next week. 

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Independent bookseller closes after 42 years business in Palmerston North

Unable to compete with the affordability and ease of online shopping, a long-standing independent book store has closed. 

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Hamilton business takes national honours for zoo shade sail

An innovative shade sail at Hamilton Zoo has been named the best in the country. 

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Bulls promotion group who came up with 'a-bull' slogan winds up

The Bulls promotion group who introduced the famous "a-bull" slogan to the world are calling it a day.  

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NZ gets good report card from Reserve Bank financial health check

New Zealand's financial system remains sound, and some of its biggest risk factors have reduced in the past six months, according to the Reserve Bank. 

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Rotorua family of 10 aim to take off with Tiki Town food trucks in Queenstown

A Rotorua couple have moved to Queenstown with 10 "burrito​ babies", three food trucks and one ambition - to be bigger than Fergburger.

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Kiwi pies and beers becoming popular in China

Kiwis are converting the Chinese to two of our own traditions - pies and craft beer.

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Cafe review: Dose Diner, Christchurch

A taste of... Dose Diner, 295 Blenheim Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

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Cafe Chat: Franziska's little sister opens in the CBD

Restaurateur Giulio Ricatti​, owner of Newtown's Cicio Cacio Osteria and the modern South American inspired Franziska​ in Seatoun now has a new CBD-based venture – Bastardo.

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Restaurant review: Salty Pidgin, Brooklyn, Wellington

A taste of… Salty Pidgin, 5 Todman St, Brooklyn, Wellington. 

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Cafe chat: Little High Eatery adds big wow factor to central Christchurch

Food collective Little High Eatery opened in Christchurch last week. You'll find it at the new McKenzie and Willis precinct at 181 High St, next to Madam Woo.

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Recipe: Creamy mac and cheese from Five Boroughs

Fans of New York-style eatery and bar Five Boroughs rave about its mac and cheese. 

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Review: Tropical Chinese Restaurant, Hamilton

Tropical Chinese Restaurant
941a Victoria St,  Hamilton

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Recipes: Spiced lamb & eggplant pies and chicken, leek & mushroom pie

Pies make the ultimate rugby-watching food. I love nothing more than having a few mates around on a Friday or Saturday night for a drink or two, a good catch-up, and a satisfying piece of pie.

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The secret behind why comfort food makes us feel happy

"Comfort food" ... see, already you are smiling inside. 

The words might be well-worn from four decades use now, but we still love "comfort food" and respond happily. No-one's going tire of the idea of feeling cosy, especially if it's as easy as popping a pie instead of a pill. 

Winter's here, peak "comfort food" season. Hearty, doughy, sticky, fatty, and cheesy foods.

Comfort food means a big casserole with dumplings, or macaroni cheese - with extra cheese - or gelatinous lamb shanks melting into a pool of dark sauce and served with a mound of buttery mashed potato.

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Neat Places: The best place to enjoy a high tea in Christchurch

A time-honoured tradition, the quintessentially-English high tea is the perfect way to celebrate Queen's birthday during the long weekend. For tea lovers, it's the ideal opportunity to drink endless cups while indulging in a selection of sweet treats and sandwiches, or for those who prefer something a little fancy, there's usually the option to swap tea for Champagne.

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Geoff Griggs: American Northwest is a beer hunter's dream

OPINION: The term "beer hunter" was coined by the late, great English writer Michael Jackson, and referred to his seemingly endless travels during which he sought out, then wrote about, interesting and unusual beers he'd found. For the past fortnight I've been on a road trip through Northern California and up into Oregon in search of great beer, but I'd hardly call it hunting: you'd have to be blind or extremely unlucky not to find good beer in this neck of the woods.

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Recipes: Goats' cheese & herb omelette, slow-cooked goat, and goats' milk caramel

Oh, how I have fretted over writing this column. It's not because I don't like goats' cheese, or even goats' milk. I'm even quite partial to goat meat, though I'm not so sure about its attempted rebranding as "chevron". No, my worries are purely grammatical. You see, I'm never sure if we are talking about goat milk (the generic milk of goats); goat's milk (the milk of one goat); or goats' milk (the milk of many).

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Megan Priscott of Red Kitchen shares her favourite things about the Waikato

"Just as we find our feet we go and make it all crazy again."

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Older New Zealanders battling bigger mortgages

New Zealanders who have been through divorce, unexpected unemployment or other financial setbacks are nearing retirement with their finances in bad shape.

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Woman's personal financial crisis reveals plague of high interest loans

Everything was going fine, and lenders were all-too willing to lend to Whangerei-based Cheryl.

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All Blacks join David Beckham in Tudor watch campaign

A familiar face will appear in a new advertising campaign for high-end watches, alongside one of the most famous names in international sport.

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New tourism app offered to Kaikoura business free as a reflection of hospitality

Kaikoura's warm hospitality is being pitched to kick-off a new tourism app.

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$68m left on the table by taxpayers owed credit

Thousands of New Zealanders have passed up their chance to claim a slice of $68 million.

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Cloud eggs: Not worth the hype?

Move over cronuts (391,000 posts), avocado toast (101,900) and gravity cakes (675): #cloudeggs (5000 and another 1000-plus when you drop the "s") are having a moment on Instagram.

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Bank security guard Tony John Williams raids ATM, buries $130,000 in garden

A Canterbury security guard stole $179,300 from a cash machine he was meant to protect – and buried most of it in his garden.

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The lowdown: The Lounge Suite Company in Blenheim

Stuart and Sally Daddy have owned The Lounge Suite Company in Blenheim for the past six years.

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Mud Kitchens are a messy business

Messy, wet and cold mud pies may be the hot winter dish on menus at preschools around the country.

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Shop talk: Shut the Front Door

For career homewares buyer Sarah Parker, the chain of design shops we know and love as Shut the Front Door are her personal outlet for creativity.

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Hot school lunches: 1 flask, 5 easy meals

In a moment of working-mother madness, a colleague rammed a few cheerios into her son's Thermos during the recent cold snap and called it lunch. Genius. Quick, warming and uses a vessel that can be a source of inspiration for a whole week of school lunches. 

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Recipe: How to make your own tomato sauce

In the latest in the Chop Chop video series, Cuisine's Ginny Grant makes a simple tomato sauce to serve with pasta. 

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Investor duped out of $70,000 by stadium claims will get money refunded

A businessman who claimed he had lucrative contracts with sports stadiums has been ordered to pay back a man who invested $70,000 into what he thought was a "prominent" company. 

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High St to home: Maranui Cafe

It's fortunate the owners of the Mananui Cafe have a good eye because they had to fit out the iconic Wellington eatery not once but twice.

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Recipe: Indian roast chicken and pumpkin soup with garlic croutons

INDIAN ROAST CHICKEN AND PUMPKIN SOUP WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

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Flatting cuisine: From the sublime to the inedible

It seems that everyone has great stories about moving out for the first time, and it's clear their time flatting has left an indelible imprint on their memories.

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Q&A: Is it OK to use olive oil as your default for cooking?

QUESTION: Can I use olive oil for cooking? L. Moncrief

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The homeless are not part of the 'concrete jungle'

If there is one thing the homeless can't find rummaging through a rubbish dump, it is dignity.

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The Co-Operative Bank to distribute $2.1m in rebates

The Co-Operative Bank is paying out $2.1 million in rebates to customers this year.

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7 taste ways to pack more fibre into your diet

Protein is undeniably popular, but fibre far less so. There's a fat chance you've likely never thought about fibre in a tasty way, especially if the first thought that comes to mind is grandma dolloping prunes on her muesli to stay "regular".

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Dinner parties and all things grown up

Opinion: I am a big fan of dinner parties.

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Former director of liquidated South Canterbury earthmoving firm ordered to pay more than $450,000

A former director of a South Canterbury earthmoving business has been ordered to pay more than $450,000 to the company and its liquidators.

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Our 25 greatest fictional girl characters

Ours is a book household.

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Why roses fail to grow - and how to fix them

I'm a greedy gardener who lusts after every pretty flower face, which is fine in spring and summer but results in a monumental mess when they have had their day.

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Privacy Commissioner calls for assurance on smart meter details

Electricity companies should be doing more to reassure consumers that the information being collected by smart meters is being handled safely, the Privacy Commissioner says.

In an open letter to electricity retailers and distributors, John Edwards makes a number of recommendations they could take to reassure people that their privacy is being protected.

​About 70 per cent of New Zealand households currently have smart meters and this is likely to increase to 90 per cent within two years.

The meters ensure users get a more accurate bill, but privacy groups are concerned about electricity data being used to track household occupancy.

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Moody blues - how to decorate with this season's key colour

Enigmatic and inviting, a key trend shade for 2017 is moody lapis blue.

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Con-woman tricks man into believing he's going to jail unless he hands over cash

A man going through a bad break up with his girlfriend was tricked into believing he was embroiled in a complex court case fighting against her.

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Feathers fly at vegan's radical suggestion

A leading American animal rights activist doesn't want us to go the whole hog in turning vegan, just eliminate one animal from our diet. Jon Morgan explains.

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Seafood line goes down swimmingly with Kiwi Kai

Kiwi Kai founder Chris Poipoi never wanted to own a shop.

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Schooling yourself up to be a confident investor

Self-directed investor Murray Salt laughed when he heard the Financial Markets Authority's annual survey showed investor confidence was up.

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'Package deal' funerals may be bumping up costs for New Zealanders

New Zealanders may be paying too much for funerals, researchers say.

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Common citrus tree problems & how to deal with them

Picking ripe citrus fruit brightens up a winter day. The peak harvest season for lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangelos and mandarins runs from June to September.

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Roses, lilies and perennials to buy this month

Winter is a good time to plant roses. Look out for new releases and old favourites in garden centres in June. Plant lilies and perennials for spring and summer flowers. 

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Paella-a-plenty: Wellington foodies in heaven at The Food Show

They came in their thousands, brimming with curiosity and hunger – and some with luggage in tow.

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Marlborough's claim to culinary fame: more eateries per capita than New York City

The Big Apple it may be, but Marlborough takes the cake when it comes to the number of food outlets, with more options per capita than culinary hotspot New York City.

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Bar's brilliant response to customers harassing female staff

A pub in England has put up a sign to let customers know harassment of its female staff won't be tolerated. 

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Reverse mortgages prove costly blessing to cash-strapped elderly homeowners

Rosie and Jim were left with no choice but to take a reverse mortgage if they wanted to stay in the Christchurch home they loved, with its big garden backing onto a bush-clad reserve alive with birdsong.

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No regrets for elderly who tap their homes equity

Rosie and John were left with no choice but to take a reverse mortgage if they wanted to stay in the Christchurch home they loved, with its big garden backing onto a bush-clad reserve alive with birdsong.

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What is the difference between the three types of oats?

What better way to start the day than with a steaming bowl of porridge. But which oats are best - wholegrain, rolled or steel cut?

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Fresh As way to grow a company

Entering the Auckland offices over the fast-growing Fresh As freeze-drying company there's a wide, empty space, bare of furniture.

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Budget Buster: Tipping your waiter is hardly the root of all evil

OPINION: I don't want to show off, but I can balance three plates on each arm. That's the enduring legacy of my waiter days, along with a nervous tic whenever I see a man in a white hat.

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New Zealanders reluctant to change to a new bank

We swap around our power providers, phone companies and favourite supermarkets. But when it comes to our banks, New Zealand customers are reluctant to switch.

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Posh grocery chain Farro Fresh may expand nationwide

Upmarket grocery chain Farro Fresh may open up nation wide if the stores continue their path of success.

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At home with a skateboarding funeral director

Megan and Clark Campbell built their house in Mosgiel, near Dunedin, six years ago. The couple run the local funeral directors'. Their sons are Will, 7, and Arlo, 4.

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Financial personal training: a diet for your bank account

About half of all Kiwis living are living pay cheque to pay cheque because they simply don't know how to save, a financial coach says.

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Is gas cheaper than electric? Get your calculator ready

The price of piped natural gas makes it look like a comparatively low cost energy source for the home.

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Where to find the best breakfast bowls in Christchurch

Breakfast is more fun when it's a smoothie, smothered with delicious toppings and served in a bowl. We went searching for Christchurch's best.

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MasterChef Australia: Gary Mehigan dishes on season nine and Matt Preston's 'style'

I thought it best to get the controversy out of the way first.

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Puhoi Valley Cafe has sweet sweep at Ice Cream Awards

Classic Kiwi ice cream flavours have been squashed as chai latte and green tea ice cream take the top spot in the New Zealand Ice Cream Awards.

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's double-layer peanut butter and jam cake

Here's a peanut butter and jam sandwich – in cake form. You can use smooth or crunchy peanut butter but for best results use a good-quality, natural one.

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How to make your shopping budget go further

Are you a supermarket trolley judger?

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How to make your shopping budget go further

Are you a supermarket trolley judger?

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The longer you wait to buy, the bigger your mortgage payments are likely to be

If you're a recent home-buyer, it can be hard not to feel a bit envious of those who got in before you.

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Is snacking just a guilty pleasure?

A new survey, by YouGov, has revealed that four-fifths (84 per cent) of Brits who snack instantly feel guilty about doing it.

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Insurers cry foul over new levies and taxes hiking house insurance costs

Major increases in taxes and levies imposed by the Government will hike the cost of house insurance, and risk leading homeowners to abandon, or decrease their cover, the Insurance Council has warned.

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UK restaurant sues customer for bad TripAdvisor review

We've all been there: you have a bad meal in a dodgy joint and, frustrated over having spent your money on a plate of food you wouldn't serve to your canine, you head online to post a rage-filled review of the place. End of story, right?

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Retailers welcome low-user power scheme review

Action is needed to stop poorer households picking up the bill as wealthier people adopt new technology, electricity retailers say.

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A photographer spent 25 years documenting rich people - here's what she learned

Award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield has been photographing and interviewing the wealthy since the early 1990s.

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Lower credit rating means more costs for smaller banks

Lower credit ratings put a squeeze on New Zealand's smaller banks trying to raise money on international markets.

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Recipe: Cauliflower risotto with walnut & sage pangrattato by Sam Mannering

One of the more delicious things I've eaten recently (or possibly ever) was an exquisite little dish of cauliflower at Auckland's Clooney restaurant. Not only have I been hankering after anything to do with the humble cauli ever since, but I was also struck by the fact that this beautiful vegetable rarely gets be the hero. 

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Couple discovered successful honey business on a road trip

Musky, sweet, waxy ... unmistakably, a smell of honey hangs in the air. Occasionally a whiff of fresh paint joins it, adding an interesting note.

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Restaurant review: Vee N Zed Fusion Kitchen, Wellington

The opening of Vee N Zed Fusion means there are now 27 Vietnamese food outlets in Wellington. Evidently seeking a point of difference, chef patron Can Van Cao has decided to mix Vietnamese with what he calls "Kiwi favourites". 

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Thai restaurant owner 'shocked' after Immigration NZ detains volunteer chef at Porirua market

The detention of a Thai chef at a popular Porirua night market has been blamed on a misunderstanding.

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Maungakawa village 'where everyone knows your name'

It might be a bit wide eyed, but a small Waikato village think they have it all.

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A Christchurch-made range of solid shampoos and conditioners is turning heads

Picture the archetypal mad scientist, an ageing eccentric in grubby lab coat, glasses steamed up in concentration, working on complex experiments into the wee hours amid poisonous vapours and unpleasant smells.

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Painting the town green with eco initiatives in central Christchurch



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A Canterbury forager finds flavours of New Zealand that money can't buy

At the time of our interview, Canterbury forager Peter Langlands is planning an evening meal of fresh road-kill rabbit and foraged porcini mushrooms. He'd bagged the dead rabbit on a backroad between Waikari and Scargill and the meat was too good to waste.

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Rob Stock: Sad-faced emoji to social media's pressure to spend

OPINION: Sad-faced emoji + Instagram symbol + err, what's the emoji for no money?

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How to choose the best type of heater for your house

If you have been forced to dust off your heaters as recent cold snaps hit, you may wonder how much of a difference it will make to your next power bill.

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Janine Starks: A million-dollar reason to change funds

OPINION: I'd do anything for love. Would you? Then get your kids out of KiwiSaver default funds.

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Tim Fairbrother: Hit your savings goals

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 please read on.

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Investors managing their money too closely are their own worst enemies

When you think about the things that might send your investments off course, you might picture a sharemarket collapse, or losing your job and being forced to sell at the wrong time.

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Is it better to rent or own your own home?

Owning your own house is the quintessential Kiwi dream. We're told there's nothing we would all like more than to have our names on the mortgage that paid for the roof over our heads.

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More renewable power on tap in first six months of 2017

If you're worried about doing damage to the environment every time you turn on your heater – don't be.

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Saint Clair Family Estate picks up New World Producer of the Year trophy at UK on-trade awards

Family-owned Marlborough wine company Saint Clair Family Estate has picked up a haul of awards at a prestigious international wine competition in the United Kingdom.

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How to bring 'hygge' to your plate in winter

Grey days already threatening to tempt you into the arms of a warm, buttery croissant?

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Becoming a Justice of the Peace: Not just seizing overpriced wine

Having someone on the lookout for overpriced wine seems a no-brainer for a place like Marlborough.

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Five of the best hot chocolate drinks in Auckland

If you're wanting to avoid the jitters of coffee but looking to warm yourself inside and out, you can't really go past a nice cup of hot chocolate.

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Restaurant review: Baretta, Christchurch

Step off the street into Baretta and you are immediately in one of the most atmospheric places to dine in Christchurch with its black ceiling, ornate gold cornice, dark wood and that amazing hypnotic peacock wallpaper.

Your eyes widen when you walk in. It's different, even a little intimidating. It's dark and moody and feels of another time. Baretta is the kind of place to have a few drinks and act bigger than you really are.

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Review: Lazat Malaysian Restaurant & Bar, Hamilton

For ages, I've been keeping my eye on a sign signalling a new Malaysian restaurant in the north end of Victoria St. Clearly there was a refurbishment going on and the work seemed to take a while.

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Has Kiwisaver saved us? NZ's saving habits before and after

Almost exactly a decade after the scheme was launched, we ask: Has Kiwisaver saved New Zealand?

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Restaurant bans critics over review

A popular Auckland restaurant has promised to trespass reviewers after a weekend review left one eatery seething. 

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Loan companies banned over unreasonable fees

A loan company has been banned from operating because it charged borrowers unreasonable fees, excess interest and failed to correctly disclose the fees it charged.

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Tasting Krispy Kreme's competition in south Auckland

You've heard the news: Krispy Kreme is coming to our shores next year.

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New cafe Sunday Cantina to open in Waikanae

A Waikanae local is hoping her new cafe will fill a need and promote business in her home town, despite being located away from the Kapiti Expressway. 

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Stephanie Lynch shares her favourite things about the Waikato

Perhaps it's the lifestyle that gives Stephanie Lynch her calm and contented manner, her air of fulfilment.

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The final chapter of New Plymouth's most famous shed has been read

The shed that defeated five attempts to bring it down has reached its final chapter.

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Council debates the merits of taking more than it needs

A councillor who claimed to have the biggest rates bill of anyone on the council and wasn't fussed about a potential 1 per cent rate rise has come under fire for being out of touch with his ratepayers. 

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10 different ways to use frozen fruit and veg in winter

Summer is over and with it some of our favourite seasonal produce. 

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NZ cities prepare for the dollars and excitement of another Lions Tour

Whangarei is humming. When the Lions kick off their New Zealand tour by playing the Provincial Barbarians there on June 3, the town's cafes and pubs are expected to be packed.

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To tip or not to tip, that isn't the question

OPINION: Deputy PM Paula Bennet has called for Kiwis to tip hospitality staff more often, to improve the quality of service, and the 'hospitality industry' apparently agrees.

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How an 'average guy' can save for a comfortable retirement

Alpha Leung decided to work out how an "average" guy could become financially free, and to blog about his journey.

It's a journey he's sharing with his son Ashton, who at age four, is surely one of New Zealand's youngest share investors.

Leung believes a mix of frugal living, hard saving, and investment in low-cost passive share funds will get an average guy like him to a comfortable retirement.

And to put his plan into action, he's turned to investing in funds through a new generation of online channels.

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60-minute challenge: Something is brewing

The Eye reporter Joanna Griffiths visits Pat Hoffmann from the Southland Bee Society to make cyser mead for her 60-minute challenge. 

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Southland teens win culinary challenge

The timer is about to be set. 

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The top 10 must try dishes in Auckland, Christchurch, Waikato and Wellington

We've indulged our way through the country's main centres and found 40 amazing dishes that you simply must try. If you already have, then go get seconds because we rate them amongst the best in New Zealand.

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Review: The Churchill, Wellington

A taste of… The Churchill, 132 Lambton Quay, Wellington.

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Recipe: 'Delicious' date scones from Seashore Cabaret, Wellington

People travel far and wide for Lydia's date scones at Seashore Cabaret, named after the baker who created them. 

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Cafe chat: Young entrepreneur expands gelato empire in Christchurch

Teenage entrepreneur Jed Joyce is continuing to grow his Rollickin Gelato empire with an expansion of its flagship store and plans to open a second at the Christchurch Arts Centre. 

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Cafe Chat: Bangalore Polo Club's new Mediterranean-influenced courtyard

Courtenay Place hangout The Bangalore Polo Club will reopen soon, unveiling a revamped courtyard and a new Mediterranean-influenced menu to match.  

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Review: Paris For The Weekend, Kaiapoi

A taste of… Paris For The Weekend, 57 Charles St, Kaiapoi.

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Neat Places: Hot spots to quiz, chat or meet politicians around Christchurch

A great way to get out and about during the week, and learn a little something while you're there, quiz nights, bingo nights, chats with politicians and free screenings make certain Christchurch hospitality spots a popular place to be. Find one at your local or head a little further afield to check out what's happening on the other side of town.

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Review: Sweet Rose Cafe, Tokoroa

 A taste of… Sweet Rose Cafe, 47 Bridge St, Tokoroa

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Recipes: Black rice salad, congee with chilli & egg and coconut caramel rice pudding

The recent plea to stop feeding birds breadcrumbs reminded me of the poem by Wellington writer Adrienne Jansen, which weaves together stories from South Asian refugees in New Zealand.

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John Saker: The legend of Tom lives on

OPINION: Tom was a man and is now a wine, the latter having been named after the former.

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Recipes: Quinoa & seed crackers and banana, cashew and chocolate biscuits

I think sometimes my boys must tire of eating the contents of their lunch boxes as much as I do making them. On my part, this has mostly to do with having a new baby in the house and subsequently not having the time I'd like to get creative with lunches.

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Five fictional families show how different Kiwis save, and how they can save better

Different families save in different ways.

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Can Kiwis taste the price difference between expensive and cheap wine?

Do you think you can you taste the difference between a $7.99 bottle of wine and a $25 bottle?

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To start saving, you first need to know everything about what you're spending

When it comes to money we share all kinds of stories at the Commission, from the inspirational to the heart-wrenching.

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To tip or not to tip? An American in New Zealand weighs in

OPINION: "No, you don't have to" and "I love Americans" are phrases I often hear when I dine out in New Zealand.

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Can you afford to eat McDonald's six days a week?

Jack Townend spends more in a week at McDonald's than most millennials spend in a month on eating out. 

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Food truck on alternative highway forced to close doors during purple patch

Karen Gonzalez has been happily serving food and coffee at the side of the road for the past two years; then came the quake, the customers and the complaint.

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Restaurant review: The Captain's Daughter, Havelock

 There is something very peaceful about sitting outside overlooking playing fields with the Havelock Marina and the Pelorus Sounds beyond. I'm at the creatively named, nautically themed Captain's Daughter, a craft beer bar and bistro in Havelock town.

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Greenfield development still the best option to boost Hutt Valley house numbers

Real estate agent John Ross reckons the Hutt City Council's move towards infill housing and apartments is wide of the mark.

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Grass - how faux can you go?

Only a few years ago it would have been unheard of to find fake lawn in a New Zealand garden, but now artificial turf is enjoying its time in the sun.

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One in seven house fires start in garages, AA Insurance says

One in seven house fires starts in the garage creating growing concern in Auckland where many are being converted into extra rooms and sleepouts.

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Recipe: How to poach an egg

In the latest in the Chop Chop video series, Cuisine's Ginny Grant shows you how to achieve poached-egg perfection.

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We've been playing Monopoly wrong - it's a protest against the rich

It turns out tears, anger and frustration are intended consequences of our most contentious board game.

Monopoly is one of the most popular board games ever invented, but it originated out of a movement to inspire fear, injustice and ultimately change in the way America's economy worked.

Games expert Tristan Donovan writes about his new book It's All a Game on Vice.

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What's new on the streets near you? Doppio bakery and cafe, Tinakori Rd

With a love for New Zealand and baking, it makes sense that Hungarian couple Zoltan and Greta Loranth are behind Doppio, a brand new bakery and cafe in the heart of Thorndon.

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Lauraine Jacobs, Kelli Brett on driving New Zealand Cuisine

How does an Aussie influence New Zealand foodies, and how does she give them a voice?

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There has been a surge in the number of people switching power providers

When New Zealanders look closely at their power bills, more and more are opting to switch.

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Reinvent porridge and supercharge your winter breakfast

Liquid, oats and heat. That's all it takes to make porridge. Super simple to prepare, and even easier to sink into a "quick 'n' easy" food rut. 

Fear not, different grains can be used to make this winter staple, and plenty of indulgent or wholesome toppings are making their way into the bowl. Think quinoa instead of oats, or baked quince and lemon mascarpone instead of the classic brown sugar and cinnamon. 

There's also savoury porridges to try, like the Chinese rice porridge dish congee (con-gee). Pork, chicken or fish can be added to the cozy rice porridge for a very different start to the working day, or can be taken to work for lunch.

Spelt, rye and cinnamon porridge with pear and prune compote

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Recipe: Chicken & Vegetable Mee Goreng

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE MEE GORENG
Serves 4-5
Ready in: 25 min 
Prep time: 15 min 
Cook time: 10 min

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Guide to bring the booze bill down

It's no secret New Zealanders like a drink. But we're less enthusiastic about the costs of drinking.

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Five ways to cut your power bill over winter - but don't scrimp on the heating

About now, you're noticing the colder nights and shorter days driving your electricity bill upwards.

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House of the week: A Wellington renovation was not as easy as it seemed

Most home renovators start small and work their way up. Not Katy and Charlie Post. The Wellington couple were renovation novices when they bought their 1920s bungalow in the seaside suburb of Seatoun. But that didn't stop them from moving every internal wall, tacking a room onto the back of the house and reconfiguring almost the entire 150sqm space.

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House of the week: The colourful house beyond the blue door

Some people shed houses the way a snake sheds its skin, while others buy once and stay forever. Rhondda Greig is firmly in the latter camp.

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House of the week: Onehunga cottage is small on space, big on character

If there was ever someone who would fit perfectly into this 1860s "doll's house", it's petite Amanda Norwood. And if there was anyone who wouldn't fit, it would be her husband Andrew. He's six foot four. 

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House of the week: Wanaka new build is an eclectic mix of eras and style

Catherine Davis doesn't bother to follow current trends, but she can't resist a few bygone ones.

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If you bait a hook with avocado, someone will bite

OPINION: "Coffee in a cone – delicious new trend."

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Become a 'reducetarian': Ten countries to learn from

The University of Oxford has found that widespread adoption of vegetarianism would cut food-related emissions into the environment by 63 per cent. However, the "all-or-nothing" requirements of a vegetarian or vegan diet limit many people from helping tackle climate change in this manner. 

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New Zealand restaurant staff reveal worst diner experiences

Working in frontline hospitality is a tough, thankless job. Staff have to deal with rude, demanding customers and horrific situations, all with a smile. 

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Look Who's Talking: Q and A with award winning mixologist Peter Lowry

Peter Lowry is an award-winning mixologist who will be appearing at the Wellington Food Show on May 26-28.

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Recipe: Easy fruit and nut oat slice

There are many ways, both sweet and savoury, to enjoy the goodness of rolled oats – and not just for breakfast. 

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Recipe: Crispy oat patties

In place of breadcrumbs, add ground or processed rolled oats to hamburger patties, meatloaf or meatballs to give them extra body and help bind the mixture. 

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Recipe: Savoury wholegrain porridge

Porridge served savoury is the next thing on our breakfast menus. 

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Recipe: Oat fruit crumble

Make a delicious crumble pudding topping with this easy recipe. 

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Recipe: Brussels sprout and radicchio salad

Raw brussels sprouts offer a crisp take on this much-maligned vegetable. Together with the radicchio, it makes a slightly bitter salad, which works beautifully as a contrast to the richness of the lamb.

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Recipe: Wakame butter with rye sourdough

Keeping the starter simple can be a great idea when you're serving a feast – just fabulous bread and beautiful butter and you're done. Wakame is a type of seaweed; also known as Japanese kelp, it thrives around our coastlines. Its natural saltiness gives butter a beautiful flavour. You'll find it at organic or health food shops and possibly some larger supermarkets. 

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Recipe: Slow roasted lamb leg with green olive gremolata

Slow-roasted lamb is such a great way to feed a crowd because you can forget about it for hours while it's in the oven. Gremolata, sprinkled over the meat when served, cuts through the fattiness with its punchy flavours. 

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Hot, spiked winter drinks to sip in front of the fire

Winter drinks are best hot, spiked and swilled at leisure.

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Recipe: Brown sugar pavlova with poached pears and caramel sauce

Pavlova is a classic celebration dessert and this recipe gives it a wintry twist. The combination of pears, ginger cream, and rich caramel, alongside the crisp and chewy pavlova, makes for a wonderful dessert. It's a bit messy, which keeps things a casual and approachable – perfect for a family feast. The recipe is adapted from a New Zealand food blog called Toast. 

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New Zealand's first Krispy Kreme to open in south Auckland

Kiwis will get their first taste of Krispy Kreme doughnuts next year.

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Fees can take big chunk of money transfer

If you are sending money overseas, it is worth shopping around to make sure your recipient receives as much of it as possible.

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Which is the most expensive vice? Booze, cigarettes, fast food or coffee?

Everyone knows smoking can be costly. And not just from a health perspective - the price of cigarettes has skyrocketed in New Zealand.

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Cost of moving can run into tens of thousands of dollars

Anyone who has ever moved house has probably had a moment where they stopped and thought "I am never doing that again".

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Which is the most expensive vice? Booze, cigarettes, fast food or coffee?

Everyone knows smoking can be costly. And not just from a health perspective - the price of cigarettes has skyrocketed in New Zealand.

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The Receipt: Stuff's new series shows you how your spending compares

Sometimes I look at our grocery bill and despair.

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Wellington firm taking NZ products to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabi

One Wellington company is tapping into the Middle Eastern market to promote luxury New Zealand products and offer premium Kiwi services.

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Chain reaction leads to NYCxDesign award for NZ company Kaynemaile

A Petone-based company and its polycarbonate chainmail mesh has been recognised on the world stage, winning big at the NYCxDesign Awards. 

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Avolatte - it's half avocado, half latte, all Millennial housing crisis zeitgeist

Millennials, rejoice: you no longer need to drain your nest egg on smashed avocado and overpriced lattes.

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Pippa's wedding: 20,000 canapes, magnums of champagne ... and a cheese twist

Pippa Middleton and her new husband, financier James Matthews, celebrated their first moments of married life on Saturday in the UK with a sumptuous champagne reception, just a short walk up the path from the 12th century church where the marriage ceremony took place in Berkshire. 

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Knives are out as Auckland restaurateurs clash over 'disgraceful' dining experience

Two notable Auckland restaurateurs have been cooking up a storm online, after one allegedly dine-and-dashed from the other's restaurant.

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What is the best creamed corn? One has less than 50 per cent actual corn

A staple ingredient in Kiwi pantries and the mainstay of corn fritters, canned creamed corn has stood the test of time. But with a number of varieties on the shelves, should we be choosing one brand over another?

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Lynda Hallinan: Broccoli ticks the health boxes but do you want to drink it?

OPINION: We live in strange times. At my local fruit store, you can currently pick up a pair of fresh pineapples for the same price – $8 – as a small cauliflower or two microcephalic broccoli heads. And frankly, who in their right mind would choose stir-fried brassicas over a round of pina coladas?

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's apple, hazelnut and rosemary cake

For me, this cake embodies autumn. With its warming spices, crunchy hazelnuts and fresh apple chunks, it is perfect served with a cup of hot milky tea.

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The questions to ask to know if you are in the right KiwiSaver fund

When Wellingtonian Tomasz Zukowski became a New Zealand resident, he turned his mind to picking a KiwiSaver fund.

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Budget Buster: The 'Bank of Mum and Dad' needs to toughen up

"We are not a bank."

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Growing numbers of Kiwis may be dodging tax on 'bit on the side'

Thousands of New Zealanders earning a bit of extra cash renting out rooms on Airbnb, selling ads on their YouTube channels or shilling products via multi-level marketing schemes may be dodging their tax obligations.

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Enids are best with money

If you want to be good with money, live like an Enid.

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Jonathan Milne: Police respond to a lucrative and increasingly dangerous contraband – cigarettes

OPINION: This week, Detective Inspector Fa'amanuia Va'aelua arrested four teens over the robbery of a superette in Mangere, in which a worker was brutally punched and kicked in the head. This took his armed robbery taskforce's arrest tally to more than 70 in 12 weeks.

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Extreme chilli eating: like swallowing a hot coal

Australian chilli expert Neil Smith reckons eating chillies is "as good as" taking drugs.

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Kombucha: the fizzy drink that is the next big superfood

Soft drink sales have gone flat - just ask Coca-Cola Amatil.

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Che Baker: It's not the oyster life for me

OPINION: Snow is on its way to Queenstown.

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Hamilton entry in Master Builder House of the Year a builder's dream home

When builders build their own home, no detail is spared.

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Households miss chance to save on power

New Zealanders have more tools than ever to manage their power bills, but many are not making use of them.

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Victim of million-dollar theft warns others - don't be as stupid as me

A victim of million-dollar fraudster Ian Ludwig says she feels stupid to have handed over nearly half a million dollars for what she thought were genuine investments. 

The woman, aged in her 60s, is so embarrassed she has asked not to be named. 

She is one of seven victims who collectively lost more than $1.3 million to Auckland man Ian Ludwig, who on Thursday was jailed for four years and nine months after pleading guilty to charges of theft by person in a special relationship. 

The former businessman convinced his victims that the money they gave him was an investment in his clients at his franchisee business New Zealand Home Loans. 

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From vine to bottle - in Henderson

Babich Wines go from vine to bottle, right out of their Henderson Valley site. 

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Restaurant review: Portlander in Wellington

"Are you guests in the hotel?" asked the maitre d' at the Portlander.

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Recipe: Sam Mannering's ragu bolognese

I've wanted to do a good ragu for some time now. I've been mindful of the fact that student-style spag bol has left many of us with an uneasy relationship with mince, but this is something quite different. 

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Top tip to save 40pc on the cost of a new phone

If you have your eye on a new phone, gadget or household appliance, the best way to get a great discount may be to sit on your hands for a few months.

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Get kids involved early to give them financial skills to succeed

When you complete almost all your purchases with a wave of your credit card – or even phone – it can be hard to explain the concept of money to your kids.

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How to heat your home on the cheap

OPINION: Bad news everyone: the year's first Antarctic southerly has just landed. Fresh off the ice shelf, it's set to deliver wintry blasts and snow to low levels in the South Island, while rain and strong winds are expected further north.

If this were most other developed countries, you'd be looking forward to a weekend of kicking back with a mug of hot cocoa in your warm, dry home, which is kept cosy by central heating and comprehensive insulation.

Unfortunately, you live in New Zealand, where at least 600,000 households have inadequate or no insulation.

To make matters worse, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) reports the majority of renters rely either on plug-in electric heaters (costly to run and underpowered), portable unflued gas heaters (a health hazard), or don't heat their homes at all.

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Tree Children owner Sara Raider went bankrupt owing $600,000

  The strange saga of Nelson's quirkiest trinket shop has taken yet another twist, with the revelation that its owner ran up debts of more than half a million dollars during Tree Children's brief period of trading.

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Half-price iPhones spark warning to shop local

A flurry of flyers promising half-price iPhones to people who pay by international bank transfer has prompted a warning from Retail NZ.

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Notorious restaurant critic Jay Rayner pans Pineapple Lumps

He's quite possibly the world's most notorious food critic, but in less than 24 hours in New Zealand, Jay Rayner's already managed to eat some of the best duck fat chips he's ever had - and the worst confectionary to pass his lips.

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Bitcoin's link to crime is a growing worry, claims bank chief risk officer

The biggest bank in the Nordic region says this month's ransomware attack underscores the need for lawmakers to look more closely at bitcoin's role in financial crime.

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CEDA spending report shows Broadway Ave starting to bounce back

It's far from curtains for this Broadway revival, as the transformation of the Palmerston North street from a retail hot spot to a food and entertainment hub starts to bring back the crowds and the cash. 

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Phone companies offering 'better value for money', but service a concern

Spending on telecommunications services grew for the first time in four years, last year, as spending on mobiles overtook that on fixed-lines.

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World's best restaurants you can get a table at: The 40 second-best restaurants

There is no sushi bar on the World's 50 Best restaurants list. There's no pizzeria, either. No steakhouse. No dim sum joint. No gelateria. In fact this authoritative, recently announced choice of the 50 finest restaurants overlooks, by its nature, plenty of the truly great dining experiences that foodie traveller will journey far and wide to find.

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Aussies buy New Zealand's largest trustee company

The sale of the country's largest wills, trusts and estates company has been given the green light by the Overseas Investment Office.

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Food truck capitalises on road workers coming to quake-hit Clarence

The earthquake has raised seabeds, hills and now a cafe.

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Five of the best cheery and inviting Auckland cafes

Autumn is well and truly upon us.

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Restaurant review: Madam Woo, Christchurch

I kept hearing good things about Madam Woo. The chain restaurant's tentacles (there are five now) stretched to Christchurch in mid-February and locals who loved it on their Queenstown visits were loving it at home.

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Recipe: Easy black bean and corn salad from Peplers, Te Kauwhata

Belinda Cox is the condiment queen in her Te Kauwhata home in north Waikato. She uses relishes, chutneys, jams and vinaigrettes every day and says she's always trying to be good about finishing one bottle before starting another.

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10 ways you’re wasting power, without even realising

As with any money-saving venture, it's the little things that add up. Curbing the small ways you're wasting energy around your home, can lead to big savings on your power bill. Here are 10 ways you could be wasting energy around your home.

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What's the difference between real and fake wasabi?

Wasabi from the tube or freshly grated, there is a difference and you'll be able to tell. 

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Quake-strengthened Hutt City Council building scoops architecture awards

Hutt City Council's earthquake-strengthened administration building has scooped a trio of prizes at the Wellington Architecture Awards.

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Keep these healthy snacks at your desk to stave off 3pm hunger

You eat a big breakfast and even a satisfying lunch, but it never fails that by 3pm you're famished. Though the office vending machine, with all of its not-so-healthy options, may be good for a quick fix, a better long-term solution would be to stash away a few healthy snacks at your desk. But which ones?

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MasterChef Australia: the cooking show that changes lives, makes food dreams come true

The Cattle Pavilion at the Melbourne Showgrounds is alive with activity and buzzing with expectation.

There's a constant hum of excited chatter and regular eruptions of applause. It's showtime, but not of the customary agricultural kind. Today, this is the arena for 50 hopefuls to demonstrate their culinary skills in a quest to win one of the coveted aprons that signifies their acceptance into the final 24 contestants on the ninth season of MasterChef Australia. As the candidates use a pressure-packed hour to produce a signature dish, they're surrounded by family, friends and partners cheering them on.

There are many reasons why people might apply to appear on a reality-TV show: maybe they want to build a media profile or promote a business; maybe they just like the attention. But when it comes to MasterChef, the explanations of motivations frequently turns to declarations of a love of food, as well as talk of dreams and unfulfilled passions, to the point that it's become a cliche, although that doesn't make it any less real.

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Woman who quit her US$500K job to work for herself points out the mistake people make

If you ask Susie Moore, everyone should have a side hustle.

In a Facebook Live interview, the author of "What If It Does Work Out?" told Business Insider that a side hustle - a business you build and pursue outside of your day job - is the perfect way to dip your toe into entrepreneurship.

But how do you get started, we asked her, if you don't have an idea?

"This is where a lot of people kind of trip themselves up thinking they need the perfect idea, or that they need to wait to have that real spark of inspiration that will give them this kind of golden, million-dollar idea," Moore said. "But really, when it comes to finding an idea, it's just paying attention to who you are, what you love to do, what you're good at."

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Giant feijoa could be New Zealand's biggest

It could be the world's biggest feijoa but that won't save it from becoming a meal. 

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Outcry over gelato shop 'blackface' icecream post

An Australian gelato company has suspended a member of its social media team and publicly apologised for posting what it says was a careless and insensitive caption about "blackface" over the weekend.

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Cafe chat: Cartel coffee opens second cafe in Christchurch

Young, hot-shot barista Bink Bowler has expanded his coffee shop business with the launch of Black and White Coffee House in Christchurch.

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Cafe Chat: Learn from the pros at Welly The Food Show

Get a cooking lesson from celebrity cook Annabel Langbein, check out what's new and sample from seven craft breweries at The Food Show, coming to Wellington's Cake Tin for one weekend, from Friday 26.  

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Recipe: 'Best' banoffee tatin from Hippopotamus Restaurant

The "best dessert ever" is the banoffee tatin found at Hippopotamus Restaurant according to reader Paia Lauvi. 

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Ryan Simmons shares his favourite things about the Waikato

Ryan Simmons has just had his first weekend off in six months and he's feeling a little giddy.

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Review: Miltons Canteen, Hamilton

A taste of… Miltons Canteen, 127 Alexandra St, Hamilton.

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Neat Places: The best spots to enjoy Christchurch's community feel

In a city with a small town feel, where everyone knows everyone and where neighbourhoods turned to one another for support following the earthquakes, there's no doubt Christchurch has built up a strong sense of community.

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Recipes: Lime & coconut cake, lemon cream cheese icing and lime curd

At this time of year with the gloom already starting to set in, I like to brighten things up with a bit of baking – and this coconut lime cake with lime curd has such lovely warm flavours!

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Geoff Griggs: Taking the craft beer hunt to the international stage

This week I'm checking in from San Francisco where I'm meeting up with a Kiwi friend to begin a two-week beer-hunting road trip through Northern California and up into Oregon.

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