I'm pretty sure we don't need another raw bliss ball recipe in the world, but the flavours in this one are particularly lovely so I'm sharing it anyway.
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Friday, 30 June 2017
Ideas to attract motorists wanted during Manawatu Gorge closure
Promotional signs and events designed to support Woodville businesses are under discussion as the Manawatu Gorge closure continues to impact the town.
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Insurers hide their muscle (or lack of it)
More than half of insurers are doing a bad job of revealing their financial strength measures to policyholders.
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Recipe: Chocolate and oat slice by Sam Mannering
It would be worse than selfish of me to not share this recipe. In my first foray into food TV, I rather nervously made it on Good Morning, so it's a recipe I get a bit sentimental about.
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Refugee teacher's expensive import will help women
A refugee who risked his life to teach women in his home country of Afghanistan hopes to help them all over again when his business importing a sought-after spice to New Zealand gets underway.
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Recipe: Chicken and noodle slaw from The Wooden Farmer
An "amazing looking" chicken and noodle slaw caught the eye of reader Andrea Craig while visiting The Wooden Farmer cafe in Putaruru.
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The return of the porridge bowl
OPINION: About twice a week I make a pot of porridge and portion it out in ramekins so I can quickly heat it up each morning for my son.
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Thursday, 29 June 2017
The edgy town of Lyttelton undergoes a cool revival
Over the hills, through the tunnel, and not so far away from the Canterbury Plains, the portside town of Lyttelton is undergoing renewal like never before. It looks different, it feels different and there is a strong community pride in the differences.
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Where to find the best brownies in Christchurch
Fancy, stacked with double chocolate, fused with cheesecake, or just plain, we love brownies in every form. We went looking for the best in town.
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Review: Mumbaiwala, Christchurch
It is a cold Saturday night and I have three hungry boys to feed. It is Dad's choice tonight and I have vetoed burgers. We're off to try the chaat of "Indian street kitchen" Mumbaiwala. Will the insatiable 15-year-old get his fill and will the picky nine-year-old be adventurous?
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Review: Louis Champagne Bar in Christchurch
A champagne and oyster bar seems highly decadent for Christchurch. How many people in this city would go out of their way to pay top dollar for bubbles and seafood? When we walked into Louis early on a cold, wet Saturday evening, it was apparent that, actually, quite a few would; the bar was bustling and we were lucky to get a table.
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Rob Stock: Unimpressive banker's code a throw-back to the bad old days
OPINION: Distinctly underwhelmed and unimpressed.
No, that's not my music teacher's assessment of my talents at age 11, though I can still remember what she wrote in my school report ("Robert is suited to some workman-like role in life").
It's my reaction to the draft code of banking practice.
You probably haven't heard of the Code of Banking Practice. I'm not surprised.
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No, that's not my music teacher's assessment of my talents at age 11, though I can still remember what she wrote in my school report ("Robert is suited to some workman-like role in life").
It's my reaction to the draft code of banking practice.
You probably haven't heard of the Code of Banking Practice. I'm not surprised.
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Over 50 and broke: How to divorce without financial ruin
Paul Wilson knows better than most how divorce can deplete a person's finances. He has been through three marriage splits.
"First time in 1997, it was about $30,000 for me to fight to minimise my losses," he said.
"As the marriage had been two years and one week, everything had to be halved, even though I bought the house, I paid the mortgage, I paid the utilities and rates and insurances, I bought a car and was paying it off, I owned two cars prior to relationship which I still had.
"Everything got cut in half. Everything seemed very unfair, it was a cash-grab from the other side. I went in with a whole lot of personal items and $40,000 deposit for a house. I spent $30,000 on a lawyer and came out with less than $30,000 after settlement."
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"First time in 1997, it was about $30,000 for me to fight to minimise my losses," he said.
"As the marriage had been two years and one week, everything had to be halved, even though I bought the house, I paid the mortgage, I paid the utilities and rates and insurances, I bought a car and was paying it off, I owned two cars prior to relationship which I still had.
"Everything got cut in half. Everything seemed very unfair, it was a cash-grab from the other side. I went in with a whole lot of personal items and $40,000 deposit for a house. I spent $30,000 on a lawyer and came out with less than $30,000 after settlement."
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Five ways to feel wealthy even if you haven't got a lot of money
Most people know someone who seems to survive happily on an income small enough to make other people wince.
Why is it that some people can feel wealthy on a low income, while others struggle to get by and feel hard-done-by earning comparatively more?
Here are some expert tips for those who would like to feel a bit better off.
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Why is it that some people can feel wealthy on a low income, while others struggle to get by and feel hard-done-by earning comparatively more?
Here are some expert tips for those who would like to feel a bit better off.
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Liz Koh: ETFs may give your portfolio an X factor
OPINION: Ever since exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced in the 1990s there has been ongoing debate among investors and advisers as to the relative merits of ETFs and managed funds.
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Recipe: Roasted quinoa and crispy kale salad
Toasting the quinoa adds another dimension and interesting crunchy texture. This recipe uses two kinds of quinoa but you can use just white. Be sure to serve this salad warm. After all, it is winter.
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Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Young entrepreneurs from Auckland's North Shore bring the party to you
Organising a child's birthday can be a pain, with multiple trips to an array of shops to get everything required.
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Restaurant review: The Option, Christchurch
The colour scheme at The Option is memorable. Really memorable. it's like finding yourself on location at the filming of one of those Cadbury's dairy milk chocolate ads.
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Does taxing unhealthy foods by governments work?
Several years ago, the prime minister of Hungary declared that those who "live unhealthily" should pay more tax.
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Restaurant review: Oikos Hellenic Cuisine, Wellington
In the depths of a Wellington winter, it's all too tempting to dream of escape to that sunny Greek Island taverna of yore – the one where mis-matched rush-woven chairs are set around battered turquoise tables, where there's a peeling calendar on the wall, and beneath the bench of a rumpty open kitchen, the pots and pans are hidden behind an ancient floral curtain.
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Denise Irvine's favourite Waikato dishes for winter days
I met friends for breakfast in Hamilton's CBD on a recent Saturday. They were from out of town and had their eye on The River Kitchen in Victoria St. That was chocka so we walked down to Scotts Epicurean and were well satisfied.
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Visible cartons allowed in alcohol area
A Palmerston North supermarket has the all-clear to put wine cartons where they can be seen by shoppers passing its new alcohol area.
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10 things hospitality workers want you to know
"So, here we have the iced chocolate and the pumpkin kumara pie". I placed the cold drink down on the table and was about to set the other plate down, when I was interrupted by one of the girls sitting at the table.
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Outrageous costs and mis-sold loan insurance to be weeded out by new code
A new credit insurance code is designed to stop New Zealanders taking out policies that will not pay out when they need them, that are overpriced or that they have been forced to buy.
The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is to launch a Responsible Credit-Related Insurance Code next week. It covers policies that are sold alongside credit products such as loans and hire-purchase agreements.
It is designed to pay out when someone cannot work due to illness, accident or redundancy but needs to keep paying back the loan.
​FSF executive director Lyn McMorran said her organisation was trying to raise awareness of the value of responsibly sold credit insurance, and how it should work for consumers. She said fewer people had it than needed it.
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The Financial Services Federation (FSF) is to launch a Responsible Credit-Related Insurance Code next week. It covers policies that are sold alongside credit products such as loans and hire-purchase agreements.
It is designed to pay out when someone cannot work due to illness, accident or redundancy but needs to keep paying back the loan.
​FSF executive director Lyn McMorran said her organisation was trying to raise awareness of the value of responsibly sold credit insurance, and how it should work for consumers. She said fewer people had it than needed it.
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Auckland's best food to try in just 48 hours
Love it or hate it, you can't deny that these days, our biggest city knows how to do food and drink pretty well. With a couple of days to explore, you can sample a good spread of the impressive culinary variety Auckland has to offer.
Take in the regional fare of the city's Chinese and Indian enclaves, just 10 minutes from the city centre. Enjoy a top chef's modern take on the traditional cuisine of his home country, and a love letter to Tuscany staged in a grand, exquisitely redecorated historic waterfront building.
Taste gelato made by an Italian immigrant bent on breaking with old-world tradition, and slurp brilliantly fresh oysters with a tumbler of sauvignon blanc.
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Take in the regional fare of the city's Chinese and Indian enclaves, just 10 minutes from the city centre. Enjoy a top chef's modern take on the traditional cuisine of his home country, and a love letter to Tuscany staged in a grand, exquisitely redecorated historic waterfront building.
Taste gelato made by an Italian immigrant bent on breaking with old-world tradition, and slurp brilliantly fresh oysters with a tumbler of sauvignon blanc.
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What to do in Nepal that's not trekking or climbing Mt Everest
The steady hum of monks praying is interrupted only by the quiet thump of the drums or the occasional holler from a shopkeeper, but there's nothing that can distract you from the enormity of the Buddhist monument Boudhanath Stupa.
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Kids will still be bombarded by junk food adverts under new rules
New rules are set to come into force that crack down on advertising to children, but experts say they do not go far enough.
The Advertising Standards Authority's new children and young people's advertising code comes into effect on July 3. It includes rules about identifying commercial messaging, and restrictions around the depiction of anti-social behaviour, sexual imagery and unrealistic body images and occasional food and beverage advertising.
But Jessica Wilson, a spokeswoman for Consumer NZ, said a major weakness was that it did not apply to product packaging, particularly in relation to junk food.
"[That's] despite the fact marketing targeted at children is widespread on food packaging and often on products high in fat, sugar or salt," she said.
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The Advertising Standards Authority's new children and young people's advertising code comes into effect on July 3. It includes rules about identifying commercial messaging, and restrictions around the depiction of anti-social behaviour, sexual imagery and unrealistic body images and occasional food and beverage advertising.
But Jessica Wilson, a spokeswoman for Consumer NZ, said a major weakness was that it did not apply to product packaging, particularly in relation to junk food.
"[That's] despite the fact marketing targeted at children is widespread on food packaging and often on products high in fat, sugar or salt," she said.
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Tuesday, 27 June 2017
Cafe Chat: Sci-fi movie bar opens in Wellington CBD
PhotonFlux​, the term given for the number of photons hitting the surface at any given time, is also the name of Wellington's first science-fiction movie bar - open now and serving up snacks, brews and photography.
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Recipes: Comfort food for dinner and dessert
This dessert is so incredibly quick and easy to make, yet gives so much comfort!
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Neat places: Porridge picks in Christchurch
One of winter's few benefits is seeing steaming hot porridge on cafe menus across the city. In recent years, porridge has been given a revitalisation, and the bland oaty breakfast of your childhood is no more. Instead, expect plenty of variety to suit any taste. We take a look at some of the city's porridge offerings.
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Cafe review: Stolen Bagel does it dangerously well
A taste of… Stolen Bagel, 263 Lincoln Rd, Addington, Christchurch.
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Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin & Spinach Risotto with sage
CREAMY PUMPKIN & SPINACH RISOTTO WITH SAGE
Ready in: 40 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Serves: 4-5
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Ready in: 40 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Serves: 4-5
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Review: Big Breakfast from Escape at 12 Cafe, Hamilton
A taste of… Escape at 12 Cafe, Clarence St, Hamilton
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Hamilton's pick of places for that big date night
Neat Places, an independent city guide to New Zealand, has started producing content on Hamilton places via its website, smartphone app for Android and iOS and has produced a printed guide to the central city, with more places to be added over the coming year. The Neat Places team will be sharing regular updates on some of the city's neatest places starting this week with their pick of the city's best date spots.
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Recipes: They might be fat and knobbly, but yams are yummy
Popeye famously claimed "I yam what I yam", but the vegetable version isn't quite as easy to define. What New Zealanders know as yams originate from South America, where they are known as "oca". What North Americans call yams are in fact varieties of sweet potato – which are different again to what are called yams in Africa and the Caribbean, not to mention the "yams" of Malaysia and Singapore, which are more like taro. Confused? Don't be. These recipes are for those fat, knobbly tubers (the ones that look like giant sunburnt huhu grubs) that are in season right now.
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Financial benefits of escaping the rat run and working from home
Life in our cities can feel gruelling, and expensive. Slog into the office, slog home, pay the mortgage, pay the rent.
There's another way, but it requires embracing the cloud.
Sue De Bievre did it, founding a cloud-based accountancy business called Beany, whose chartered accountants do their work from home offices anywhere they please.
Not for Beany is the expensive city centre office. Not for Beany accountants is the rush-hour grind.
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There's another way, but it requires embracing the cloud.
Sue De Bievre did it, founding a cloud-based accountancy business called Beany, whose chartered accountants do their work from home offices anywhere they please.
Not for Beany is the expensive city centre office. Not for Beany accountants is the rush-hour grind.
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New Zealanders in Australia say Kiwis pay too much for food
When Tiffany Turner first arrived in New Zealand after living in Melbourne, she was shocked at the cost of food.
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The cash machine has been around for 50 years
Despite being able to pay by card, or Apple pay or even bitcoin, cash remains king.
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Recipe: Warm beef and vege salad with Brazil nut dressing
If baby vegetables aren't available, chopped regular carrots and beets are fine to use in this beautiful salad.
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Recipe: Roasted quinoa and crispy kale salad
Toasting the quinoa adds another dimension and interesting crunchy texture. This recipe uses two kinds of quinoa but you can use just white. Be sure to serve this salad warm. After all, it is winter.
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Recipe: Crispy chicken breasts with potato gratin
This way of cooking chicken breasts gives a tasty and succulent result every time.
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Recipe: Butternut & saffron soup with sweet pumpkin seed dressing
The sweetness of the pumpkin seed dressing drizzled on top is a perfect addition.
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Recipe: Smoky minestrone soup
The smoked paprika in this soup intensifies the tomato colour and creates a lovely smoky undertone. If you can't find thick-cut pancetta, regular thinly sliced pancetta will create the same flavour. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable stock and omit the pancetta.
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Complaint upheld against Lotto Mother's Day ad
A complaint made against Lotto's Mother's Day advertisement for encouraging minors to gamble for their loved ones has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
The advertisement shows a child asleep on a lounge floor in front of a television, with a voiceover that says: "Isn't it amazing how your floordrobe returns itself to your wardrobe? How dinner just appears on your plate every night? And no matter where you fall asleep, you always wake up in bed."
Then the child is shown being carried to bed by his mother before it is revealed the mother has done these things for him. The viewer is then urged to "Thank mum for the magic this Mother's Day".
The complainant said the advertisement was directed at minors, and was concerned that children were being encouraged to gamble by buying a Lotto ticket. It had been screened on TV One at 7.19pm, which the complainant said was a time when children could be watching and could get the idea that gambling was a "a good thing to do for someone you care for".
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The advertisement shows a child asleep on a lounge floor in front of a television, with a voiceover that says: "Isn't it amazing how your floordrobe returns itself to your wardrobe? How dinner just appears on your plate every night? And no matter where you fall asleep, you always wake up in bed."
Then the child is shown being carried to bed by his mother before it is revealed the mother has done these things for him. The viewer is then urged to "Thank mum for the magic this Mother's Day".
The complainant said the advertisement was directed at minors, and was concerned that children were being encouraged to gamble by buying a Lotto ticket. It had been screened on TV One at 7.19pm, which the complainant said was a time when children could be watching and could get the idea that gambling was a "a good thing to do for someone you care for".
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Sheldon Slabbert: Brexit, one year on
In the month marking the one-year anniversary of the British people's landmark decision to withdraw from the European Union, it's rather hard to believe that after all the subsequent political drama and infighting we have seen since, negotiating the terms of the exit has only just begun. Negotiations have officially started and the implementation is likely another year off, once the terms are ratified.
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Food giants resist Aussie call to ban cartoon characters from junk-food ads
Cartoon characters on food packaging such as Kellogg's Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam are fuelling Australia's childhood obesity crisis and should be restricted, public health experts say.
Researchers at Australia's Obesity Policy Coalition surveyed 186 packaged foods with cartoon characters designed to lure children, and found 52 per cent were classified as unhealthy, based on Food Standards' Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion.
They found 87 per cent of snack bars, 61 per cent of cheese snacks and 32 per cent of breakfast cereals featuring colourful cartoons were unhealthy, laden with fat, sugar and/or salt.
They pinpointed Nestle's sweet and sticky "fruit" straps Roll-Ups, Streets Paddle Pop and its Lion, and Kellogg's sugary Frosties, Coco Pops and Froot Loops breakfast cereals as some of the worst offenders.
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Researchers at Australia's Obesity Policy Coalition surveyed 186 packaged foods with cartoon characters designed to lure children, and found 52 per cent were classified as unhealthy, based on Food Standards' Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion.
They found 87 per cent of snack bars, 61 per cent of cheese snacks and 32 per cent of breakfast cereals featuring colourful cartoons were unhealthy, laden with fat, sugar and/or salt.
They pinpointed Nestle's sweet and sticky "fruit" straps Roll-Ups, Streets Paddle Pop and its Lion, and Kellogg's sugary Frosties, Coco Pops and Froot Loops breakfast cereals as some of the worst offenders.
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Monday, 26 June 2017
Paymark and iTicket partner to offer online eftpos payment
Electronic payment company Paymark has secured a ticket company as its second online eftpos retailer in an effort to revive the payment option.
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Medium-rare burgers are dangerous, says top chef Ray McVinnie
Serving a medium-rare burger is "dangerous and dumb", says top chef Ray McVinnie, who can't understand the fuss around new guidelines for cooking mince meat.
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Recipe: Harissa beef patties with warm chickpea salad
HARISSA BEEF PATTIES WITH WARM CHICKPEA SALAD
Serves 4
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Serves 4
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Sunday, 25 June 2017
Hutt woman heads to Abu Dhabi as part of the Tool Blacks
Hutt resident Alex Banks-Estall will be polishing up her car painting skills in the next few months.
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E-commerce opens door for ethnic communities: Alibaba
The Internet has made New Zealand a great place for ethnic minorities to grow a business, according to Chinese mega-company Alibaba.
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Wellington company Chrometoaster wins top Australian design award for educational game
Dave Turnbull's creative juices started flowing in a high school classroom in Queenstown 20 years ago.
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First-home buyers' guide to getting a mortgage
The time is right for first-home buyers to strike – but how?
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Fixed-price power a 'one-way bet'
Households are being warned that taking a fixed-price deal from their power companies could be a one-way bet.
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Saturday, 24 June 2017
Arcane new rules prohibit restaurants grilling medium-rare burger
New Zealand's oldest licensed premises has pulled a burger that's been the cornerstone of its menu – blaming it on bureaucratic red tape gone mad.
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Jonathan Milne: Stay away from my burger – the ban on medium-rare meat takes government intrusion too far
OPINION: An Englishman's home is his castle, they used to say. And a New Zealander's private life is equally sacrosanct. Governments intrude at their peril into our bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and dinner tables.
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Lynda Hallinan: Be a reducetarian and embrace meatless Mondays
OPINION: Did you hear the one about the vegetarian vampire? He only ate meat after sundown.
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On the trail of the missing KiwiSavers
The 10-year anniversary of KiwiSaver takes place next month, and still the mystery of the missing KiwiSavers remains unsolved.
KiwiSaver launched on 1 July 2007 in the optimistic period before the Global Financial Crisis shook the world.
It was to be the super scheme that got New Zealand saving, and Labour's back door way of giving Kiwis a tax cut, without them rushing out to spend it on property or consumer goods.
​But at the end of June last year, 43 per cent of KiwiSavers weren't making regular contributions.
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KiwiSaver launched on 1 July 2007 in the optimistic period before the Global Financial Crisis shook the world.
It was to be the super scheme that got New Zealand saving, and Labour's back door way of giving Kiwis a tax cut, without them rushing out to spend it on property or consumer goods.
​But at the end of June last year, 43 per cent of KiwiSavers weren't making regular contributions.
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Budget Buster: The science of pocket money
The carrot and the stick is so last century. That's the main takeaway from Drive, a book on the new science of motivation.
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Jonah Lomu's widow Nadene launches cosmetics company
Nadene Lomu, the widow of All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, has started a cosmetics company as a way of overcoming her grief following her husband's death.
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Friday, 23 June 2017
Recipe: Jordan Rondel's carrot nutmeg pecan cookies
I love these wholesome cookies because I don't feel guilty if I want them for breakfast. The oats lend a satisfying texture and the nutmeg a lovely warmth.
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John Saker: Love of Fiordland evident in Wet Jacket Wines' label
It's usual for a wine's back story to be based around a strong connection to a place. Wet Jacket Wines does that, though with a difference. You won't find any vines in Fiordland's Wet Jacket Arm. What you will find is an achingly beautiful spot. You may also come across Greg Hay's heart. It's as large as a Fiordland moose (though far more real) and it seldom leaves this part of New Zealand. When it does it only goes as far as Central Otago.
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Keep your bland chicken breast - beef mince is versatile, tasty and easy to use
OPINION: Chicken breast may be edging closer to eclipsing humble beef mince in supermarket popularity, but foodies still love it.
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Big Read: The digital revolution changing the way you manage your money
Technology has changed everything from how we purchase goods to how we pay our bills. Reporter Brittany Baker looks at how the digital world is changing your bank and the way you think of money.
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Victims in short supply for Christchurch finance company’s offending
A Christchurch finance company has been fined for overcharging its customers, but the Commerce Commission has not been able to find any victims who want to speak out.
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Recipe: Sam Mannering's polenta chips
A at this time of year I'm in need of comfort. Of course, polenta chips go down pretty darn well no matter what time of year, but in winter they should be obligatory. The Bicycle Thief restaurant in Christchurch started my enthusiasm for them years ago. I was very glad to see it return to the city's post-quake dining scene.
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Need a new phone cover? Shoot a possum, tan its hide, and make your own
A North Island farmer's daughter has fashioned a novel smartphone case from a possum she shot at the family farm.
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Recipe: Seafood chowder from The Pier Hotel
The creamy seafood chowder at The Pier Hotel keeps reader Sharon Osikai returning for more.
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Giving up on buying a house? Don't blow your savings just yet
Can't afford a house? What about some expensive skincare or more holidays?
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Thursday, 22 June 2017
What Auckland's cooling housing market means for contestants on The Block
A slowing Auckland housing market could cause problems for this year's contestants on The Block: Side by Side.
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Motueka cafe's syringe-injected doughnuts selling like hot cakes
Smoked meat is their bread and butter, but it's the doughnuts bringing home the bacon for one Motueka eatery.
Open for just over a year in the old Hot Mama's Cafe premises on High St, owner and chef of The Smoking Barrel Josiah Smits has created a menu based around American-style slow cooked and smoked dishes.
However, it is the popularity of its hand-made doughnuts that has created the biggest buzz.
"It's taken off and become a bit of a craze and we've had people coming from all over the place, just coming over to get these doughnuts," he said.
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Open for just over a year in the old Hot Mama's Cafe premises on High St, owner and chef of The Smoking Barrel Josiah Smits has created a menu based around American-style slow cooked and smoked dishes.
However, it is the popularity of its hand-made doughnuts that has created the biggest buzz.
"It's taken off and become a bit of a craze and we've had people coming from all over the place, just coming over to get these doughnuts," he said.
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Irish people taste test Kiwi chocolate, L&P, and pineapple lumps for the first time
Leave the pineapples alone - they're fine in their skin.
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Recipe: masala vadai
Amutha Kugatheesan, who is from Sri Lanka, joined the WISE Collective in 2014 and began selling her delicious masala vadai at the New Lynn Night Market, where they were a hit. Amutha has now passed the stall on to another Sri Lankan woman, as she has a job as a tutor with HIPPY (Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters).
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Recipe: Kabuli pulao
Ayesha Slimankhil is originally from Saudi Arabia, but on marrying an Afghani man and moving to Afghanistan, she learnt to cook the traditional dishes of her adopted country, such as this famous rice dish named after the capital.
Ayesha used a Saudi packaged spice mix called Kabssa Rice Spices, which is available at Lotus Supermarket and Shefco, both on Stoddard Rd in Auckland's Mt Roskill.
The spice mix outlined in the recipe can be used instead, or you could substitute with 3 tablespoons of ras el hanout.
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Ayesha used a Saudi packaged spice mix called Kabssa Rice Spices, which is available at Lotus Supermarket and Shefco, both on Stoddard Rd in Auckland's Mt Roskill.
The spice mix outlined in the recipe can be used instead, or you could substitute with 3 tablespoons of ras el hanout.
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Rob Stock: Don't scrimp on travel insurance
OPINION: I wouldn't go overseas without travel insurance.
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Sorry, that's not traumatic enough - ombudsman warns of confusion over insurance
New Zealanders are discovering the hard way that just because something is traumatic, it does not mean their trauma insurance policies will pay out.
Trauma insurance is a type of cover that pays a lump sum when someone is diagnosed with a severe illness or suffers a serious accident.
Each policy will have a different range of conditions it covers but it is usual for things such as heart attacks, serious cancer, stroke, injuries resulting in paralysis or blindness and burns to be included.
​It is often sold as ideal protection for customers who need to cover extra costs if they become seriously ill.
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Trauma insurance is a type of cover that pays a lump sum when someone is diagnosed with a severe illness or suffers a serious accident.
Each policy will have a different range of conditions it covers but it is usual for things such as heart attacks, serious cancer, stroke, injuries resulting in paralysis or blindness and burns to be included.
​It is often sold as ideal protection for customers who need to cover extra costs if they become seriously ill.
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Ask Kevin: Should we sign up with more than one agent?
Q: We're planning to put our house on the market in spring. Is it best to use one agency to sell the property, or will we get a better result with multiple agency representation?
A: "Many hands make light work". "The more the merrier". "Two heads are better than one". There are many old adages that support the idea of using more than one real estate agent or agency to market and sell a property.
It has become less common to see properties festooned with a variety of "for sale" signs, but whether you choose to work with one agency or several is all a matter of personal choice. Either way, there are a few important things to bear in mind.
Both options require the signing of a legal contract between you and the agency involved.
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A: "Many hands make light work". "The more the merrier". "Two heads are better than one". There are many old adages that support the idea of using more than one real estate agent or agency to market and sell a property.
It has become less common to see properties festooned with a variety of "for sale" signs, but whether you choose to work with one agency or several is all a matter of personal choice. Either way, there are a few important things to bear in mind.
Both options require the signing of a legal contract between you and the agency involved.
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Janine Starks: Ten ways to cure money madness
OPINION: Are you MAD? If you're a woman under the age of 50, you're more likely to be MAD than anyone else.
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More Kiwis approaching retirement with money trouble
Sylvie O'Donnell is turning 65 next year but don't assume she is looking forward to a carefree retirement.
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Chicken breast replaces beef mince as Kiwis' favourite meat
New Zealanders' appetite for chicken breast meat has soared, as poultry eclipses mince as the preferred protein in the supermarket meat aisle.
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Wellington firm Evaluation Consult sells after PNG fail to pay $300,000 bill
A Wellington company that struggled for years to recover more than $600,000 it was owed by the Papua New Guinea government has been sold.
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Local board pulls night market funding
The local board is pulling the plug on a night market because of dwindling numbers.
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Chef's own kitchen: Nicola Galloway of Homegrown Kitchen
Food blogger and cookbook author Nicola Galloway of Homegrown Kitchen described her Nelson kitchen as a "rustic" and "warm" space that is "the heart of the home".
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Five of the best winter soups to warm up your day
Making homemade soup is one of the easiest and quickest ways to add warmth and cheer to a winter's day.
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Beervana ticket sales 'exceeding expectations' with first-day record smashed
One of the biggest events on Kiwi beer lovers' calendars is back again, and eager punters are snapping up tickets faster than ever before.
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New Zealand food shouldn't be defined by lolly mash-ups
OPINION: Search "New Zealand food" online and you'll get a list of foods ranging from hangi to pavlova and anzacs to afghans. This is our food, but New Zealand is distracted by Pineapple Lumps, Jaffas, Moro Bars, Snifters, Sparkles, K-Bars, Buzz Bars and Pinky Bars.
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Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Magician shares 6 ways illusion and misdirection can help you get ahead at work
When a magician is on stage, they are the most honest person you'll ever meet. They tell you they are going to fool you, and then they do.
This is the observation of the famous stage magician James Randi, who has made a career out of exposing con-men and "quacks."
In a new book Spellbound, magician and puzzle master David Kwong explores the ideas of illusion and persuasion, and gives the reader tools with which to help them get ahead in their lives. However, he is clear from the beginning that it is not a handbook on how to deceive people.
"I think these principles can be used in a dark way," Kwong told Business Insider. "And I try to arm the reader against con-men like that."
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This is the observation of the famous stage magician James Randi, who has made a career out of exposing con-men and "quacks."
In a new book Spellbound, magician and puzzle master David Kwong explores the ideas of illusion and persuasion, and gives the reader tools with which to help them get ahead in their lives. However, he is clear from the beginning that it is not a handbook on how to deceive people.
"I think these principles can be used in a dark way," Kwong told Business Insider. "And I try to arm the reader against con-men like that."
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Vanilla's not bland - but it is facing a worldwide shortage
OPINION: There's a global shortage of vanilla. As my favourite flavour and smell, this concerns me.
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What foods are causing you flatulence?
Everybody breaks wind, but nobody talks about it.
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Restaurant review: El Camino Grill, Christchurch
El Camino means "the way" or "the path" in Spanish. I know this because I Googled it.
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Restaurant review: Bastardo, Wellington
Italian-American cuisine is like our own Anglo-Celtic settler cooking, in that the immigrants concerned have stopped apologising for it.
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Recipe: Urenika & kumara dauphinoise from Agenda in Hamilton
Marieta Saunders has a shiny white dinner plate on her kitchen bench, she's surrounded by umpteen ingredients and she's artfully demonstrating her entry for this year's Matariki Dish Challenge. She starts with a swirl of pale green pea puree, adds chocolate soil, then a neat square of kumara and urenika dauphinoise (see recipe below), tops it with boldly flavoured smoked red cabbage and offers a taste of the cabbage. "We smoke it with manuka."
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Seized Auckland Masala properties net $8m after tax evasion settlement
Three properties associated with the Masala Indian restaurant chain have netted almost $8 million at auction.
The three properties, in Auckland's Mt Eden, Birkenhead and Stanmore Bay, were sold this week after being seized as part of a $34m restraining order granted over more than 30 properties linked to the chain back in 2015.
The chain reached an $8m settlement with Inland Revenue and police earlier this year.
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The three properties, in Auckland's Mt Eden, Birkenhead and Stanmore Bay, were sold this week after being seized as part of a $34m restraining order granted over more than 30 properties linked to the chain back in 2015.
The chain reached an $8m settlement with Inland Revenue and police earlier this year.
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This is the best city to be a renter, according to Trade Me figures
West Auckland mother-of-two Amy Connolly's $20-per-week rent increase last month has sparked a search for a new place to live.
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AA says underlying costs don't justify petrol price fall
Motorists rejoice: Fuel prices have dropped 9c over the last week.
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Robots closer to getting go-ahead to give financial advice to humans
Getting personalised financial advice from a "robot" may be a step closer to becoming reality.
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Genuine Camembert cheese from France on brink of extinction
Europe may be facing a Camembert cheese shortage, but Kiwi cheese lovers need not worry - worthy substitutes are available.
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Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Auckland tipped for David Jones' second NZ store
Speculation is growing that Australian department store David Jones is planning a second New Zealand store, potentially in Auckland's Newmarket area.
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Review: Gauchos Churrasco BBQ, Lower Hutt
A taste of… Gauchos Churrasco BBQ, 499 Hutt Rd, Alicetown, Lower Hutt.
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Cafe Chat: Beat Kitchen's new home
Wellington food truck favourite the Beat Kitchen is set to open at a new permanent location this Friday, behind the Recycle Boutique on the corner of Cuba and Vivian Sts.
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Cafe chat: Monday Room brings hospo back to High St
Christchurch's historic lower High St has finally reopened to hospitality after more than six years of being out of action. It was the only central city block still closed since the 2011 earthquakes.
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Hot water, plastic bag ... you're all set to cook steak
Sous vide (pronounced "sue veed") might be just what you need to wow friends and family around the dinner table at home.
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Recipe: Roast beef with Thyme Roasted Vegetables & Gravy
MUSTARD ROAST BEEF WITH THYME ROASTED VEGETABLES AND GRAVY
Ready in: 45 min
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Serves 4-5
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Ready in: 45 min
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Serves 4-5
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John Saker: Learn to be a mindful drinker
I'm sometimes asked if the wine industry has more than its share of people with drinking problems. "What with all that booze and tasting, it's got be AA central, no?"
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Review: Zen Sushi & Dumplings, Christchurch
A taste of… Zen Sushi & Dumplings, 301 Montreal St, Christchurch
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Neat Places: Micro-roasting gives more tailored coffee flavours
Micro-roasting coffee is becoming a popular method of roasting for many cafes and restaurants around Christchurch, and for good reason.
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Recipes: British pub classics for the home cook
The arrival of the British and Irish Lions (and their fans) was trumpeted with as much foreboding as the coming of winter in Game of Thrones.
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KiwiSaver calculators' confusingly differing forecasts
Online KiwiSaver calculators exist to show savers how much they might have amassed by the age of 65.
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Rangitikei's Sue Foley appointed chairwoman of FoodHQ
She's rubbed shoulders with sports stars, shaken hands with politicians and now Rangitikei export Sue Foley will return to her roots.
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'Inane waving' complaints not enough to deny Queenstown winery an off-licence
A convoluted four-year feud between neighbours involving accusations of "inane waving" harassment and roaming dogs may have finally come to an end.
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Moody's lowers bank ratings, prompting home loan warning
Homeowners with mortgages are being warned a credit rating downgrade for the big four banks could be bad news for their repayments.
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9 kitchen items you can get rid of immediately
If your kitchen bench and cupboards look like a trash-and-treasure stall, you'll welcome this news. Prominent chefs say there's a load of kitchen items you can politely show the door.
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In Season: It's not 'you are what you eat', but, 'you eat what you are'
One of Witt's chef's is focused on food for physical and mental health – with a built of help. In this month's In Season session Virginia Winder learns some simple recipes for a day of good eating.
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Review: An ode to the New Zealand-style soul food at Hiakai
Often a meal can be more than dinner with friends and family. It can be more than a plate of food, some polite conversation about the achievements of the day and your daily dose of sustenance. Once in a while a plate of food, or in the case of my recent experience at Hiakai at The Food Farm, a number of carefully considered and collected plates of food, can be an uplifting and humanising experience.
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Recipe: Tamari-roasted pumpkin with sunflower cream
A Melbourne-based Kiwi chef's roasting pumpkin in a delicious way.
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Power price surge too hot for some customers
A dry start to winter is proving uncomfortable for some customers of power companies that offer variable, wholesale rate-based pricing.
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Monday, 19 June 2017
Recipe: Warm cauliflower, orange & salami salad
WARM CAULIFLOWER, ORANGE & SALAMI SALAD
Serves 4
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Serves 4
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Moveable Feasts to warm up winter tastebuds in Nelson
The mouth-watering moveable feasts are back on the menu this winter with more variety and tickets to meet demand for the culinary journey through Nelson restaurants.
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Etta chef Hayden McMillan's taking on Melbourne's fine-diners
It's mid-morning on a Monday, the traditional day of rest for hospitality staff, and 10 days after opening Etta in Melbourne, you'd expect chef Hayden McMillan to be taking it easy. But he's there, along with a few tradies touching up the paint, waiting for a delivery of baby paua. The delivery isn't for him – it's for his old boss Michael Meredith for an event being held as part of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. "I said I would cook them for him… and then found out it was 210 pieces – seriously."
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New Zealanders not keen on pitching in for those without insurance
OPINION: I'm always really surprised when people tell me that they travel without insurance.
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Wine labels and what they're not telling you
When is a New Zealand wine an Australian wine? When it says so in small print on the back label.
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Recipes: Emma Boyd's best family breakfasts
Breakfast time in our household is anything but predictable.
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A week's worth of vegetarian meals to kick-start weight loss
Cut out carbs, cut out fat, rid your veins of sugar, go Paleo - there's no shortage of theories on how best to trim down.
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Recipe: Savoury waffles with avocado & black bean salad
Unearth that old waffle iron and give these delicious savoury waffles a whirl for a nourishing weekend breakfast.
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Recipe: Baked beans with chorizo crumbs
You'll never go back to bog-standard baked beans after trying this glammed up version.
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Recipe: Apple crumble granola
Breakfast meets pudding in this tasty granola recipe, featuring plenty of nourishing nuts and seeds.
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Model confirms love for Invivo NZ wine brand with US ambassadorship
Fast-growing New Zealand wine brand Invivo Wines has secured the backing of yet another international celebrity.
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Nathan Homestead wants its cafe back
For more than a year, the fresh smell of coffee has been absent at a south Auckland arts centre.
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Hero carbs: the 'superfoods' that don't break the bank
Before you part with $50 for a container of acai powder or $30 for half a kilogram of goji berries, it's worth considering some other traditional "super foods" – the ones you can buy with small change.
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New Plymouth's Kathakali making spicy waves across Taranaki
Until recent years, Indian food in New Zealand has generally followed a singular style of cuisine – a combination of some of Punjab's most famous foods with some other northern Indian delights thrown in for good measure.
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Sunday, 18 June 2017
What it's like to eat in luxury at Heston's
A couple of hours into my experience at The Fat Duck, I'm brought what looks like bread and butter. "What's this now?" I ask, a little too eagerly, the wine pairing tickling my edges. "Fish and chips? A reformed mulligatawny soup?"
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Cuisine editor: Should a NZ eatery be among the World's 50 Best Restaurants?
OPINION: Melbourne was home to the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards this year. The only other cities to have hosted this prestigious event are London (for the first 14 years) and New York (last year). Landing an event of this magnitude was game-changing for Australia. And so back in April, I set off to experience a series of events designed by Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Tourism Australia and Visit Victoria to spread the message that Australia is a must-visit culinary destination.
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5 of the best pie recipes to try this winter
In the same way that no road trip is complete, in my opinion, without a pie at some point during the journey, nor should winter be faced without the comfort of a pie. There is something about the buttery crust that makes everything seem right in the world.
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Recipe: lamb, fennel & spinach pie
This pie can be made as one large pie or, as in the photo at right, 12 small ones, and I've provided directions for both options. The filling can be made a day ahead, as can the bread dough if it's put in the fridge to rise slowly overnight. Once you have made the pie or pies, it's best to cook within the hour as the dough will overproof while sitting.
LAMB, FENNEL & SPINACH PIE
Makes 12 individual or 1 large pie for 6-8 / Preparation 40 minutes plus rising time / Cooking 90 minutes
For the filling
700g lamb leg steaks or a casserole cut, cut in 2cm dice flour for dusting
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced, fronds reserved and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
½ cup white wine
1½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
100g spinach, shredded
2 teaspoons cornflour mixed with 2 tablespoons water (if necessary)
Lightly dust the lamb with flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wide saucepan and brown the lamb.
Remove from the pan, add the onion and fennel with the remaining oil. Cook gently until soft. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and orange zest and cook for another minute.
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LAMB, FENNEL & SPINACH PIE
Makes 12 individual or 1 large pie for 6-8 / Preparation 40 minutes plus rising time / Cooking 90 minutes
For the filling
700g lamb leg steaks or a casserole cut, cut in 2cm dice flour for dusting
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced, fronds reserved and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
½ cup white wine
1½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
100g spinach, shredded
2 teaspoons cornflour mixed with 2 tablespoons water (if necessary)
Lightly dust the lamb with flour seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wide saucepan and brown the lamb.
Remove from the pan, add the onion and fennel with the remaining oil. Cook gently until soft. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and orange zest and cook for another minute.
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Recipe: Chicken & leek prassopitta
This recipe is based on a Greek leek and feta pie and uses one of the simplest pastries you can make from scratch – it can be mixed together in a bowl in a few minutes and rolls out easily. You can make the pie the day ahead, keeping it refrigerated on the tray, covered, until ready to bake.
CHICKEN & LEEK PRASSOPITTA​
Serves 8 / Preparation 30 minutes / Cooking 40 minutes
For the olive oil pastry
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
Mix together the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the oil and ½ cup water and stir with a wooden spoon, adding a little extra water a tablespoon at a time if necessary to bring the dough together. Take the dough out of the bowl and knead together. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for an hour.
For the filling & to assemble
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 large leek, halved, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
600g skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3cm pieces
3 tablespoons flour
1½ cups chicken stock plus extra if necessary
¼ cup pitted olives, chopped (I used Kalamata)
100g feta, crumbled
½ cup mint leaves, thinly sliced
sesame seeds to scatter
mashed potato to serve (optional)
Heat the oil in a wide saucepan, add the leek and garlic and cook gently for 5-10 minutes or until soft.
Add the chicken and cook for a few minutes, then sprinkle over the flour and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the stock and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through, adding a little extra stock if necessary.
Stir in the olives, feta and mint leaves and season to taste. Allow to cool before using.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the dough into 2 balls, 1 slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the smaller piece very thinly to about 2mm thickness and 30cm diameter. Place on a baking paper-lined oven tray.
Pile the filling onto the dough, leaving a 2cm edge.
Roll out the bigger piece of dough, making it slightly larger than the first. Lightly brush the edge of the bottom piece with water, cover with the larger dough piece and crimp the edges together.
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CHICKEN & LEEK PRASSOPITTA​
Serves 8 / Preparation 30 minutes / Cooking 40 minutes
For the olive oil pastry
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
Mix together the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the oil and ½ cup water and stir with a wooden spoon, adding a little extra water a tablespoon at a time if necessary to bring the dough together. Take the dough out of the bowl and knead together. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for an hour.
For the filling & to assemble
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing
1 large leek, halved, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
600g skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3cm pieces
3 tablespoons flour
1½ cups chicken stock plus extra if necessary
¼ cup pitted olives, chopped (I used Kalamata)
100g feta, crumbled
½ cup mint leaves, thinly sliced
sesame seeds to scatter
mashed potato to serve (optional)
Heat the oil in a wide saucepan, add the leek and garlic and cook gently for 5-10 minutes or until soft.
Add the chicken and cook for a few minutes, then sprinkle over the flour and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the stock and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through, adding a little extra stock if necessary.
Stir in the olives, feta and mint leaves and season to taste. Allow to cool before using.
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the dough into 2 balls, 1 slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the smaller piece very thinly to about 2mm thickness and 30cm diameter. Place on a baking paper-lined oven tray.
Pile the filling onto the dough, leaving a 2cm edge.
Roll out the bigger piece of dough, making it slightly larger than the first. Lightly brush the edge of the bottom piece with water, cover with the larger dough piece and crimp the edges together.
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Bank staff may be forced to sell debt to customers who can't pay - union
New Zealanders are being put at risk by bank staff who are being forced to flog loans and credit cards to meet their sales targets, the union representing them says.
First Union is launching its Service before Sales campaign in Wellington on Monday, calling for the country's big banks to implement a plan to end debt sales targets as soon as possible.
The campaign launch comes two months after the release of Australia's Sedgwick Report, which recommended 21 changes to transform banking culture from "sales first" to "service first".
The major Australian banks, which own the big four in this country, agreed to adopt the report's recommendations.
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First Union is launching its Service before Sales campaign in Wellington on Monday, calling for the country's big banks to implement a plan to end debt sales targets as soon as possible.
The campaign launch comes two months after the release of Australia's Sedgwick Report, which recommended 21 changes to transform banking culture from "sales first" to "service first".
The major Australian banks, which own the big four in this country, agreed to adopt the report's recommendations.
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Black Dog Brew Co, Havana Coffee Works team up to create new beer
An experimental beer laced with "some extra growl" has hit the shelves, as a Wellington brewery gears up to tackle the international stage.
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Airbnb headache for long-term renters as Marlborough landlords pull properties
Marlborough landlords fed up with dodgy tenants are jumping ship and saturating the Airbnb market.
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Saturday, 17 June 2017
Money can buy happiness - if you spend it on these three things
Whoever says money can't buy happiness doesn't know how to spend it.
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Marlborough to host second Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference
Organic grapegrowing is about being gentle to the land, something which resonates with consumers when they go to pick up a bottle of wine, a consultant says.
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The ever-growing empire of MasterChef Australia judge Yotam Ottolenghi
​When I told my flatmate I'd interviewed Yotam Ottolenghi, he was proper impressed.
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Budget Buster: 7 ways to save money on fruit and veges
OPINION: Everything's going pear-shaped for millennials. When we couldn't afford houses, we took some small comfort in the creamy flesh of our friend the avocado. Now even that tiny luxury has been cruelly taken from us.
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Restaurant review: Pravda, Wellington
Having reached the grand old age of 20, Pravda has become a bit like your grandfather's chair at his club. It's very elegant and still perfectly serviceable, but having been around forever, you begin to forget it's there.
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Lunch recipes from Jess Daniell, Auckland deli owner, caterer and food writer
Jess Daniell, deli owner, caterer and food writer, lives in Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland. She opened Jess' Underground Kitchen deli, which has a catering business of home cooked dinners, in February last year, and is about to open another one in Remuera. She shares her best lunch recipes.
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Cajeta: Would you like caramel with your cheese?
If you like the thought of a drop of glossy golden caramel with your cheese then look no further than cajeta to deliver the sweetest of hits.
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The Winedub on tour this summer, showcasing New Zealand wines
An old VW Kombi van turned travelling wine bar is revving up to go on tour.
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Food writer and photographer Kelly Gibney shares some unorthodox brunch recipes
Salad and cake as your first meal of the day? Why not, when they taste this good.
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Paying to get your biography done
Maria de Jong is a biographer for hire with Life Stories, earning her living helping people turn their life stories into books.
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Budget Buster: 7 ways to save money on fruit and veges
OPINION: Everything's going pear-shaped for millennials. When we couldn't afford houses, we took some small comfort in the creamy flesh of our friend the avocado. Now even that tiny luxury has been cruelly taken from us.
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More reliable life insurance would mean higher premiums
Personal insurance like life, health and trauma cover would cost more, if the risk of insurers declining claims for "non-disclosure" was reduced.
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One of New Zealand's oldest and most remote holiday homes up for sale
The last time this remote South Island bach was on the market, New Zealand troops were fighting in World War II.
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At home with Jess Daniell, of Jess' Underground Kitchen deli
Jess Daniell, deli owner, caterer and food writer, lives in Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, with her partner Jono, a social worker, and their dog Macy.
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Investor drive key to lifting Maori incomes by 20 per cent
The government has published a guide for overseas investors interested in profiting from the fast-growing Maori economy.
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Rats and rentals: Who pays to clear the rodent invaders?
When a South Canterbury farmer advertised for a minimum wage farm assistant who would have to share an "old house" with occasional rodent visitors, it caused a social media stir.
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Friday, 16 June 2017
Cashing up annual leave putting $2000 extra in some government workers' paypackets
Figures from government departments show just how lucrative it can be to cash up one of your weeks of annual leave.
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Money epiphany moments of credit report agency staff
Staffers at credit reporting agency Credit Simple have revealed their money "epiphanies"- the moments when they woke up to the downsides of the dumb ways they were managing their money.
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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's individual tiramisus
Tiramisu has been always been my favourite dessert. Whenever I eat at Italian restaurants, I go straight to the dessert menu to check if they have tiramisu and if so, I'll base what I order for my main around that. I'm obsessed.
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The High Life: Insurance issues confuse some apartment owners
More and more Kiwis are choosing apartments over houses. In this High Life series, Homed explores what that means for the way we live.
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New KiwiSaver provider goes on attack over fees
New KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is taking on its competitors in aggressive fashion.
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New food scrap collection proposed
A kerbside food waste collection service could be on the menu for Palmerston North.
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Jaffa Lumps tempt and tease Kiwi candy lovers
With Kiwi chocolate-sweet lovers anxiously awaiting news of the fate of perennial favourites, the Pineapple Lump and the Jaffa, chocolate maker Cadbury hasn't been slow to seize a marketing opportunity, launching a new hybrid of the two confectionaries.
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Recipe: Sam Mannering's moussaka
Moussaka, in its most ubiquitous form, is Greek, but the concept is Levantine (the region around Syria, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon) in origin, with specific regional differences. Wherever you go these days there are variations. In Egypt moussaka is often vegetarian – simply layers of fried aubergine with tomato sauce – and only in Greece is it made with a layer of bechamel sauce.
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Restaurant closes for dinner, punters book it out
A much-loved Wellington restaurant is dropping its dinner service to give the owners more family time.
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Recipe: Delicious lemon slice from The Boatshed Cafe
Queenstown local Janet Fisher regularly pops into The Boatshed Cafe and Bistro for a favourite sweet treat.
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Gym owners quit fitness business to cook fish and chips
Everybody knoooows your name (got you humming the tune) ... at Witherlea Takeaways. Or at least the new owners will.
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Thursday, 15 June 2017
Fonterra milk recall after customer complaints in lower North Island
Fonterra milk is being pulled from supermarket shelves in the lower North Island after complaint about the taste, but the company has not answered questions about the product's safety.
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The latest trend I loathe in restaurants: no space between tables
Several winters ago, Meagan Foster and her then-boyfriend were trying to turn a bad day around by venturing out for drinks and dinner.
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Millions of American adults think chocolate milk comes from brown cows
​Seven per cent of all American adults believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.
If you do the maths, that works out to 16.4 million misinformed, milk-drinking people, according to a nationally representative online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of US Dairy.
The equivalent of the population of Pennsylvania (and then some!) does not know that chocolate milk is milk, cocoa and sugar.
But while the survey has attracted snorts and jeers from some corners - "um, guys, [milk] comes from cows - and not just the brown kind," snarked Food & Wine - the most surprising thing about this figure may actually be that it isn't higher.
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If you do the maths, that works out to 16.4 million misinformed, milk-drinking people, according to a nationally representative online survey commissioned by the Innovation Center of US Dairy.
The equivalent of the population of Pennsylvania (and then some!) does not know that chocolate milk is milk, cocoa and sugar.
But while the survey has attracted snorts and jeers from some corners - "um, guys, [milk] comes from cows - and not just the brown kind," snarked Food & Wine - the most surprising thing about this figure may actually be that it isn't higher.
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House sales are slowing, here's how to stand out
It's becoming tougher to be a vendor with a house to sell. Not so long ago, buyers were falling over themselves trying to find a property amid a listing shortage. Now, sales numbers have fallen by almost a third year-on-year in Auckland, 20 per cent in Waikato, 10 per cent in Wellington and 5 per cent in Canterbury.
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Top tips to save money on insurance
Insurance is becoming an increasingly big drain on New Zealanders' pockets.
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Chef's own kitchen: Unna Burch of The Forest Cantina
When stay at home mum Unna Burch started her food blog, The Forest Cantina, in 2014 to share recipes with her friends and family, she never imagined that in three years time she would be the author of two cookbooks.
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Liz Koh: Excessive frugality can be as bad as over-spending
OPINION: There is an inconspicuous group of people in the community whose lifestyle belies their financial status.
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Rob Stock: Financial products you should live without
OPINION: There are some financial products you should live without.
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Ask Susan: When Facebook deals go bad
Is there any recourse when you've been ripped off on a Facebook buy and sell page?
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When the people of South Christchurch come together
Many hands make light work, and for Christchurch, this statement couldn't be truer.
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The lure of the cheap takeaway eats grows strong as vegetable prices rise
It may seem easier on your wallet, but don't fool yourself into eating more takeaway foods to beat seasonal vegetable price spikes, a dietician has warned.
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Underwater cameraman Steve Hathaway: The luckiest guy on the planet
He had a typical "westie" childhood growing up on the Te Atatu peninsula but these days Steve Hathaway has to pinch himself at the life he is leading.
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Fast food chains aren't fooling anybody in trying to be fancy
OPINION: When we were kids, the only place to get a burger was McDonald's. Since then, the Golden Arches have drawn serious competition.
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Five of the best mulled wines in Auckland
If your flatmates are loath to get out of the house this winter, tempt them with a hot glass of mulled wine.
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From house of worship to family home: Take a look at these church conversions
Once the foundations of urban life, over the last century thousands of factories, warehouses and churches were abandoned as city residents moved out to suburban neighbourhoods.
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Law firm Fitzherbert Rowe owes former client as much as $1.5m
If a law firm had a proper process to check conflicts of interest, it may have avoided paying out as much as $1.5 million.
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Tomcar: Australia's last remaining car maker
Ford, Toyota and Holden may be closing their doors in October but business is on the up for what is soon to be Australia's last remaining car maker.
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Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Recipe: Spiced roast parsnip and kumara soup with parsnip and sumac chips
Sumac, sprinkled on the chips, is a rusty red colour and has an intriguing sour taste and astringency. It is available from specialist food stores, Indian spice shops and some supermarkets.
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Restaurant review: Bloody Mary's, Christchurch
I can't remember the last time I ordered a T-bone steak. I almost couldn't believe I was doing it at Bloody Mary's.
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Restaurant review: Pravda, Wellington
Having reached the grand old age of 20, Pravda has become a bit like your grandfather's chair at his club. It's very elegant and still perfectly serviceable, but having been around forever, you begin to forget it's there.
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Cajeta: Would you like caramel with your cheese?
If you like the thought of a drop of glossy golden caramel with your cheese then look no further than cajeta to deliver the sweetest of hits.
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Put your culinary skills to the test with the ultimate foodie quiz
Fancy putting your cooking knowledge to the test?
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Kiwi workers not worried about the robots coming for their jobs
Robots and artificial intelligence programs are taking over our jobs, but many Kiwis think it won't happen to us.
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Unrealistic market brought under control
Property pros are keeping a sharp eye on policy direction as the market stabilises in an election year.
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Tips for dealing with the vege price rise
The spike in vegetable prices need not impact your health — there are plenty of delicious alternatives available.
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'Indulgent' names make people eat more vegetables - study
To encourage people to eat more greens ditch terms such as "wholesome" and opt for sexier words, a new study confirms.
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Study finds women better investors than men - but trend not shown in New Zealand
A new international study shows women are better investors than men.
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A step-by-step guide to espaliering fruit trees
The ancient gardening practice of espaliering involved training trees to grow against a flat surface. It's a useful technique in small gardens where space is limited, because it lets you grow different types of fruit trees two-dimensionally against a wall or fence – an area that would otherwise not be productive.
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Auckland beer Urbanaut has roots in New Zealand 'malt country'
Every time you drink a New Zealand brewed beer, there's a high chance the malt came from Marton.
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Auckland teens develop natural skin-care product to battle acne
Acne is an issue most young adults struggle with, but, according to Will Cole, many don't do anything about it because it's too hard.
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Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Cuisine's top syrah, shiraz and Bordeaux blend wines
Watch Ralph Kyte-Powell discuss the results of the latest Cuisine wine tastings.
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NZ has perfect conditions for a house price drop - so where is it?
Conditions are right for a property price drop, but so far values are holding stubbornly firm.
Usually, for prices to stall, you need a change in the supply and demand equation. That means fewer buyers or more properties to choose from, lessening competition.
The latest Real Estate Institute figures show that scenario is playing out, in Auckland in particular.
The number of sales in May was down 27.5 per cent in Auckland compared to the year before, and 13.6 per cent across the rest of the country.
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Usually, for prices to stall, you need a change in the supply and demand equation. That means fewer buyers or more properties to choose from, lessening competition.
The latest Real Estate Institute figures show that scenario is playing out, in Auckland in particular.
The number of sales in May was down 27.5 per cent in Auckland compared to the year before, and 13.6 per cent across the rest of the country.
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Kitchen hacks: The counter-intuitive food rules you need to know
As 90 per cent of the population eats cheese on a regular basis, it's a fair bet that you've got a half-eaten block sitting in the door of the fridge, just biding its time before you rip off its cling film overcoat and ravish it between two crackers.
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Top Marlborough restaurant to host Pink Ribbon breakfast
It is a name usually associated with fine dining but for their first Pink Ribbon breakfast Arbour are opening early.
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Four Square bags up meal solution for Kaikoura families
With revenue down 50 per cent Four Square Kaikoura owner Stephanie Thompson had to find a new way to bring in business after the November earthquake.
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