Recipe: Sam Mannering's piccata with grilled radicchio

The concept of taking a bit of meat, bashing it as thin as you can, flouring it and quickly frying it off is bandied around all over Europe. Scaloppine, saltimbocca, schnitzel; cordon bleu, chicken Kiev and so on – I love this sort of thing. I admire places that celebrate such timeless simplicity; Al Brown's veal schnitzel at The Fed in Auckland is such a thing of joy.

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Reduced LVR restrictions make it easier for millennials buy property

The Reserve Bank's move to loosen restrictions on home loans could be the start of a favourable turn for millennial property investors.

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Health insurance's 'wait or pay' moments

OPINION: "Do you have health insurance?"

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Bitcoin price fall: Is it the beginning of the end?

Rotorua journalist Alison King started investing in Bitcoin in August.

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Ask Susan: Are there any presents that will help my kids financially?

With Christmas approaching, can you suggest any presents that could help my kids learn some financial skills? I'd like to give them something that will teach valuable life lessons.

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Buyers will still need to be squeaky clean to get a mortgage

First-home buyers waiting for their chance to get a mortgage may have slightly improved odds from next year.

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Liz Koh: Last 10 years vital to retirement planning

OPINION:  The last ten years before you reach retirement are a time of anticipation of the next stage of life but also a time of anxiety.

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Palmerston North's Zenith Fitness hits the market for nearly $1 million

A popular Palmerston North gym is on the market for nearly $1 million, as its founders look to build a national franchise.

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Food truck brings Indonesian cuisine to Marlborough one kroket at a time

David James continues his mission to visit all of Marlborough's food trucks.

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Nelson vineyards scoop Air New Zealand wine award trophies

The region's reputation for producing award-winning wines received another boost with a Nelson methode traditionelle and syrah scooping trophies at a national awards ceremony.

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High salaries don't guarantee success, but oversight key

The Waikato DHB chief executive Nigel Murray saga highlights a perceived gap between pay and performance.

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Google listens to the people and changes their burger emoji

Google has folded under the public's pressure to change their flawed burger emoji. 

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Ruatoria company pushing the first licensed to grower of medicinal cannabis

A hemp production company in Ruatoria could be the first place in the country to be granted a license to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes. 

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Consumer NZ's Bad Taste Food Awards 2017 revealed

Washing down your fat-free marshmallows with flavoured water low in sugar, might not be the healthy choice you think it is. 

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Best budget ideas for Christmas dinner

It may be the most wonderful time of year, but Christmas dinner is probably the most stressful meal of the year. Expectations run high, and holiday food tends to be expensive.

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Adding food to an online dating profile will get you more love

The best way to anyone's heart is through their stomach according to recent dating research, and a local love guru backs it up.

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Restaurant review: Universo, Christchurch

REVIEW: With a name that invokes the entire universe, it is little surprise that the city's newest destination restaurant offers something for everyone.

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Restaurant review: ring-side seats at Palate

We're watching the theatre of the kitchen. A carefully orchestrated routine performed by five black-clad men who dance around each other, use pots, pans, plates and knives as their instruments, and shout lines like: "I want two duck, one salmon and one quail. I need that now."

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The house that fraud bought: Sir Ngātata Love's former home for sale

The sprawling beachfront home at the centre of the illegal payment which brought down Sir NgÄtata Love is up for sale, as part of a bid to recover money for his victims.

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Final drinks being poured at Palmerston North bar Looking Glass Lounge

The Looking Glass Lounge is pouring its final drinks after only nine months in business. 

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The business looking after your pets when you can't

While you're sleeping in on Christmas morning, spare a thought for Holli Marshall who will be out at 7am taking care of someone else's animals.

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Garage Project brewery kills off beer with offensive label

Wellington brewery Garage Project has stopped making one of its most iconic beers after getting a letter from an Australian woman who called its name hurtful.

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ASB admits mistake, restates capital ratios after error

ASB has admitted to a mistake in its internal calculations.

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New parents miss out on KiwiSaver HomeStart grants

One woman's maternity leave KiwiSaver shock has revealed many people are missing out on first home grants.

When Amy Wright, from Christchurch, went on maternity leave, nobody told her she should make voluntary contributions to KiwiSaver or risk missing out on the HomeStart grants.

The grants of between $3000 and $5000 are designed to help young people buy homes, but only if they have been contributing members of KiwiSaver for at least three years.

​Wright wanted to alert other new mums to the threat. (Editor's note: Wright works for stuff)

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Hāngi is not merely hanging on - it's ready for a major reboot

Rewi Spraggon never met his grandfather. But his grandfather is with him every time he cooks a traditional hÄngi feast.

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Cafe Chat: New tour samples Wellington's best cocktail bars

It's never hard for hungry foodies to find Wellington's top dining spots. However, if you want to get stuck into the equally impressive cocktail scene (but don't know where to start), there's a classy bar crawl designed just for that. 

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Cafe Chat: Lyttelton Records brings new bar to Woolston

Coffee, doughnuts and vinyl records have been mashed together in a fresh hospitality creation by Lyttelton Records in Christchurch. 

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Review: Coffee Embassy Espresso Bar, Christchurch

A taste of... Coffee Embassy Espresso Bar, 107 Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central.

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Review: Beach Babylon, Wellington

Taste of... Beach Babylon, 232 Oriental Parade, Mount Victoria, Wellington.

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Review: Lotus Thai, Taupo

 

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Lily Pad Cafe owner Abby Kay's favourite things about the Waikato

Abby Kay's dream? She's living it.

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Raise your glass to summer cocktails

At this time of year most people I know are slightly deranged thanks to that long list of All The Things That Need To Be Done By Christmas. The fact that summer is so close you can just about taste it is the only thing keeping them going (I'm firmly in this category myself).

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Olive and tomato arancini and mini zucchini fritters make fab Christmassy fare

I love the start of the festive season – before I'm feeling stressed, tired and jaded closer to Christmas, when it feels like the holidays are just around the corner and people are keen to kick up their heels and celebrate.

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Lean lamb rump with minted brocco-cauli smash & warm tomato vinaigrette

LEAN LAMB RUMP WITH MINTED BROCCO-CAULI SMASH AND WARM TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
Ready in: 30 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 2

Minted brocco-cauli smash
100g red kumara, peeled and diced 1cm
¼ head cauliflower, cut into small florets 
½ head broccoli, cut into florets then finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
40g feta cheese, crumbled 
3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves 
¼ teaspoon salt

Warm tomato vinaigrette
125g cherry tomatoes
1 teaspoon vinegar (e.g. red wine, white wine, apple cider) 
1 teaspoon olive oil 
¼ teaspoon mustard (e.g. Dijon, wholegrain)
¼ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary leaves  

Lean lamb rump
275g lean lamb rump steaks, any excess fat trimmed (at room temperature) 
½ teaspoon oil, for cooking (or use spray oil)

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Recipe: Gluten-free spinach, feta and pumpkin muffins

Hive cafe in Wellington has the best savoury muffins, stuffed with spinach, feta and pumpkin, according to a happy customer Patricia Griffiths.

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Neat Places: It's time to get outdoors

Summer is a time to get outdoors – outdoor dining, that is. Neat Places has collated a list of the best open courtyards, sunny decks and luscious lawn options for al fresco dining in Christchurch.

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Company fined after using guilt tactics to sell thousand-dollar software

An education company that preyed on parents fears about their kids not succeeding at school has been fined more than $350,000.

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Five of the best waterfront eateries in Auckland

There is something so intoxicatingly summer about dining in front of the big blue.

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New Zealand's household wealth on the rise, but inequality high

There are almost 38,000 more millionaires in New Zealand than last year, according to the latest Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report.

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Business owner loses Auckland Transport deal due to not opening seven days

An Auckland business owner has not had his Auckland Transport (AT) contract renewed because he was not able to open seven days a week. 

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Black Friday sales up by more than 50 per cent for some retailers

Retailers rung up a record sales day as Black Friday deals swept up shoppers.

Briscoe Group managing director Rod Duke said the day "was the biggest day in the history of this company", and was likely to be bigger than Boxing Day.

The group's Rebel Sport, Living and Giving, and Briscoes chains all had major sales days "but the spectacular day was at Briscoes", he said.

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Finance Minister Grant Robertson keen to see end to Reserve Bank's brakes on housing

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it would make sense to remove large deposit requirements on home buyers, as his government is cracking down on speculation in other ways.

The Reserve Bank will release its six-monthly update on the state of the banking system on Wednesday morning, in which it is expected to set criteria for the removal of its loan-to-value ratios (LVRs).

LVRs were introduced in 2013 to cool the rapidly rising housing market. They require most people applying for a home loan to stump up a deposit of at least 20 per cent.

​The move has been criticised for making it harder for first-home-buyers to get onto the ladder.

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It’s not just a quick pick-me-up: Get creative with coffee

There's nothing quite like the aroma of freshly roasted coffee. From drip filtered and French pressed, to the modern home espresso machines, the way we drink coffee has come a long way in a short time.

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Recycled wooden trees bring Christmas joy

Tis the season to be merry and that's what the seasons greetings have given to one entrepreneurial couple.

Graeme Bell and Maaki Tuatini, from Shed24 Raetihi, have been busy making Christmas Trees to meet their increasing orders.

Using a simple design with recycled wood the popular tree has gained a steady stream of fans.

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TV review: Wanaka pair Chris and Bex Wright win My Kitchen Rules

Wanaka pair Chris and Bex Wright have won the third season of My Kitchen Rules NZ.

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Live blog: My Kitchen Rules New Zealand grand final

It's finally here - who will take the coveted crown of the My Kitchen Rules New Zealand winner?

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Reserve Bank set to signal how it might lift LVR restrictions

Four years after forcing banks to require hefty deposits from homebuyers, the Reserve Bank is expected to finally outline how it will go about removing its "temporary" loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions.

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The short history of Quinney's Bush Campground

WHEN AND HOW DID QUINNEY'S BUSH CAMP START?

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Ombudsman clears the way for whistleblower to claim compensation

The Ombudsman has opened the door for a whistleblowing driver trainer to seek compensation from a government department he claims has ruined his business.

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Pukekohe startup, Huski, to tackle New Zealand's warm beer 'epidemic'

Not being able to drink a cold beer has become somewhat of an "epidemic" during our New Zealand summers. 

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I want to shop sustainably but ...

New Zealand shoppers want to buy products that are produced sustainably, but they aren't following through.

New research says that may be because they lack information.

University of Otago Business School researchers looked at the disparity between what consumers say they would like to do and what they actually do, studying the link between labelling information and the intention to buy organic products in New Zealand.

Their research suggests that only 3 per cent make purchasing decisions based on the sustainability of the product, although an estimated 30 per cent say they want to "act more sustainably" when they are shopping. 

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Marlborough chardonnay wins top gong at Air NZ Wine Awards

A favour-packed Marlborough chardonnay has been named New Zealand's top wine for 2017. 

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Budget Buster: Is the sharemarket heading for a crash?

OPINION: The New Zealand sharemarket is on a rip-snorting run. Last month the benchmark NZX 50 index crossed a record-breaking 8000 points, and has climbed even higher since. Markets overseas are enjoying the same rally. Shares have been soaring for almost nine years now, making this the second strongest bull market since World War II.

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Nadine Higgins: I like them, I follow them, they sell me stuff

OPINION: In my household, we skip YouTube ads the second the option pops up, and we dive for the remote to press mute the minute the ads interrupt a programme.

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Money at the crossroads: The profound challenges ahead for work, tax and income

In the world of economics, it's clear that the world stands on the edge of some profound changes in the areas of work and money.

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Isabel Estate Vineyard wins top trophy at Air NZ Wine Awards

New Zealand's best wine is a vibrant chardonnay hailing from the tip of the South Island.

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John Saker's pick of the Marlborough 2017 sauvignon blancs

The first of the 2017 Marlborough sauvignon blancs are now among us. This has occurred with little fanfare, perhaps because 2017 was not a vintage to skite about.   

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Waiheke Island home goes up 97 per cent in three years

Waiheke Island's Philippa Hay is able to joke about having the world's most expensive pantry, valued at $225,000.

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Samoa holiday home built from people's rubbish

Terry Dixon's sea-view home in Samoa is a work of art.

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'Cupcycling' initiative under way to ditch disposable coffee cups in Motueka

Thousands of takeaway cups have been saved from landfill in a bid to make Motueka the first disposable cup-free town in New Zealand.

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Wellington social enterprise Conscious Consumers raises $2 million

A company which links consumers with sustainable businesses through an app has raised $2 million for its upcoming launch into the UK.

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For third year in a row, New Zealanders spending more than they earn

If you've got more coming out of your bank account than going in each month, some consolation: You're not alone.

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Loans and gifts come back to bite beneficiaries

A woman asked to repay $120,000 because she took out loans while on the benefit may be just the tip of an iceberg of concerns with the way the Ministry of Social Development categorises income.

In the High Court, the ministry argued that the woman, whose identity is suppressed, should repay money she was paid in benefits because she had taken out the loans to pay for home repairs, and expenses for her children.

The outcome of the case has not yet been decided. But financial adviser Liz Koh said there were many other people being caught in similar situations.

The Social Security Act defines income for benefit purposes as being "whether capital or not". That means, even in situations where people are drawing down their own money, or taking gifts of money from family, they can be affected.

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Recipe: Sam Mannering's Lebanese flatbreads

As kids, whenever we had people visiting, we were entrusted with making flatbreads. It was a cunning way of keeping us out of mischief, now I think of it. The ubiquitous 90s combo of sweet chilli, cream cheese and parmesan was the obvious favourite, but as we grew older, we learned to branch out and get more creative. By the time I was at university, I used to make great big batches of flatbread dough before going out, to embellish with whatever toppings we could find when we got home. It was an excellent way of making friends. 

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Sure to rise up: Edmonds family campaign for proper street name

Cooking icon Thomas Edmonds' descendants are rising up over Christchurch street name that commemorates him - but has a typo.

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Restaurant review: Original Sin, Christchurch

I've seen the future and it looks stunning. Five stars. No, I'm not talking about the restaurant just yet; this is about getting there and being there.

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Christchurch man extradited to Australia over alleged $1.3 million scam

Australian police are extraditing a New Zealand man wanted over an alleged million-dollar boiler room scam.

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Steve's Coffee Cart still going strong

David James continues his mission to visit every food truck in Marlborough. This week he catches up with Steve Fanthom of Steve's Coffee Cart.

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Wishing you a lovely, ratepayer-subsidised day out with the kids

OPINION: A day out with the kids can be fun. It can also be expensive.

Fortunately for Auckland families, they often get quite a bit of help footing the bill ... from ratepayers.

We've all had now our rates "explainer" letters from Auckland Council, so we can see that in the year to the end of June 2018, "parks, community and lifestyle" will cost $578 million, while another $189m will be spent on "economic and cultural development".

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Top summer cocktails in Christchurch

 

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A Waipara Valley wine pioneer hosts a new vine run

North Canterbury is known as beautiful wine country thanks to the efforts of wine pioneers such as Ivan Donaldson.

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How Kiwi shoppers can score Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts

United States shopping phenomenon Black Friday is catching on in New Zealand – which could be good news for Christmas shoppers.

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Travel insurance premiums show it's worth shopping around

If you're heading overseas, don't take the first travel insurance offer you get.

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The cost of butter will force up the price of pastries

Customers will soon start paying more for pastries, cakes and pies, according to the NZ Baking Industry Association.

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Your rates: Wellington has priciest bill, data shows

Wellington homeowners have some of the biggest rates bills in the country.

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Mystery shoppers shown the (cellar) door in Marlborough

Mystery shoppers and a quick-fire buzzer round have seen two cellar doors stand out from the crowd in Marlborough.

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Spending slows amid election uncertainty and housing slowdown

Spending growth eased in the September quarter, amid signs consumers may be pulling back in a slowing housing market.

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Feilding coder takes out Manawatū's Innovate 2017 with stockroom software

A Feilding coder's creation is now one step closer to taking on the world, after winning the Innovate entrepreneurial challenge.

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Michael Meredith’s melting pot of coffee flavours

It's probably not what Italian brothers Orazio and Carmelo, founders of Vittoria Coffee, had in mind when they introduced a taste of Italy to their new home of Australia back in 1947.

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Denise Irvine's dinner for Antonio Carluccio

I cooked dinner the other night in honour of Antonio Carluccio, my Italian food hero who died earlier this month.

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Restaurant review: best on show at La Bella Italia

Strategically positioned dead centre of the dining room at La Bella Italia is a grand vintage table, laid with a glass-covered Italian lace tablecloth.

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Re-usable cup rinser takes the hassle out of washing up

It's the bain of all those who want to drink coffee on the run and be environmentally friendly at the same time.

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Beyonce edges out Adele and Taylor Swift as 2017's highest-paid woman in music

Beyonce's hit album Lemonade and world tour made her the highest-paid woman in music in 2017, according to an annual Forbes list, edging out Adele and Taylor Swift.

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Douugh raises US cash to launch its 'Sophie' personal money assistant

US funding could see New Zealand's first artificial intelligence personal money assistant go live before Christmas.

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Millennial Money: Can you celebrate Christmas without spending?

A GoPro, Polaroid camera, and an expired horse riding voucher are just some of the Christmas presents that ended up in a corner of my bedroom collecting dust.

Christmas presents in my family are a big deal. So big that two months ago, when my mum visited from Australia, she brought over a sack full of presents for me to open on the day.

Alarge part of Christmas is about outdoing one another. I remember my mum being outraged years ago when my aunt bought people more gifts than she had.

She was embarrassed she hadn't spent more on everyone - and we're already talking a good hundred dollars on every family member.

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Cancer survivor's search to create treasured memories for her son helps inspire business

A cancer survivor's desire to leave something for her son to remember her by helped inspire a fledgling business. 

Burn Bright founders Trista Burn and Lydia Kirker, both from Palmerston North, want to help other people collect treasured memories to be shared by loved ones long after they're gone.

"Lydia and I both live with unique personal experiences that gifted us with the recognition that our lives and the memories we create are incredibly precious," Burn said.

Burn was diagnosed with breast cancer, which had already spread into her bones, shortly after her now-18-month-old son, Micah Burn, was born.

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Business owners furious at $16 million cycleway on Auckland's North Shore

Roadworks for a council $16 million-dollar cycleway are hitting businesses hard in a historic Auckland suburb for the sake of a handful of cyclists, outraged owners say.

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Gordon Ramsay criticised for endorsing Korean Cass beer

Gordon Ramsay is known for his impeccable palate, but he's being called out for endorsing the "worst beer in the world".

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Central Otago winemaker wins Enterprising Rural Women Awards

Central Otago winemaker Debra Cruickshank is the supreme winner of the Enterprising Rural Women Awards.

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What’s in vogue this summer for entertaining?

With temperatures rising and our evenings staying lighter for longer, now is the ideal time to showcase your skills in plating-up the latest trending summer cuisine for family and friends. To find out what's on trend and get the skills you need to effortlessly delight your guests with beautiful flavour combinations, we spoke with Isobel Dreisenstock, home economist for Miele.

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Killing debt: One man's climb out of a $41,000 credit card hole

Hamish Kyle can clearly remember the day he decided to get free of credit card debt and put his life on a solid financial footing.

He was trying to buy a clock radio, but experienced the shame of having each of his four credit cards declined.

Undeterred, he applied for store credit, and experienced his fifth decline of the day.

That was a decade and a half ago, and Kyle's credit card debt had reached $41,000.

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Cafe Chat: Reincarnation of old Christchurch favourite

Pre-quake favourite Dose Cafe has returned to central Christchurch reincarnated as espresso bar Everyday Dose.

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Beef breeder Colin Brown's favourite things about the Waikato

The cute Angus heifer nuzzles Colin Brown and snuggles up for a cuddle; he slurps on Brown's fingers then smacks a dirty great "kiss" across his face.

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Review: Plus 91 Cafe, Hamilton

A taste of… Plus 91 Cafe, 3 Ulster Street, Hamilton.

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Review: Seashore Cabaret, Petone Esplanade, Lower Hutt

A taste of… the Seashore Cabaret, 160 The Esplanade, Petone, Wellington.

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Recipe: Five-spice braised pork belly from Forage Kitchen

The succulent five-spice braised pork belly is a hit with diners at Forage Kitchen and Bar in Wellington.  

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Review: Bicycle Thief, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch

A taste of… Bicycle Thief, 136 Old Tai Tapu Rd, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch.

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Turkey, pork and bacon terrine is a juicy do-ahead meal

Few foods have as bad a reputation as turkey.

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Recipe: Mexican stuffed capsicums with chicken, corn & kidney beans

MEXICAN STUFFED CAPSICUM WITH CHICKEN, CORN AND KIDNEY BEANS
 
Ready in: 30 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 2 

Mexican stuffed capsicum
1 capsicum 
½ red onion
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon oil, for cooking (or use spray oil)
275g lean ground chicken breast mince
2½ teaspoons Mexican spice mix (see recipe below)
1½ teaspoons tomato paste 
½ x 400g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
125g frozen corn 
½ x 400g can chopped tomatoes 
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon balsamic vinegar

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Spring asparagus with a yoghurt & chive dressing and a crunchy salad on the side

Some years ago I established an asparagus bed in the back yard. Growing asparagus is a serious commitment. Once the asparagus "crowns" are planted it takes  two to three years for the root system to establish before a single spear can be harvested.

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Neat Places: Summer cocktails that hit the spot around Christchurch

It wouldn't be summer without sampling a refreshing, new and inventive cocktail on a warm afternoon, so Neat Places has scoured the city for the newest concoctions to invigorate your happy hour.

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Half of ACC disputes are over elective surgery

Refusal to pay for elective surgery topped the list of the 10 most common disputes over Accident Compensation Corporation decisions last year.

About 5600 formal reviews were taken by claimants against the state insurer in the year to June 2017.

ACC figures show 2330 of those complaints were over elective surgeries to treat injuries.

To reach a formal review, clients must appeal to ACC within three months of it making a decision to decline to cover the cost of a surgery.

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Landlords could still be on the hook for dodgy alterations

Landlords are not entirely off the hook, despite a court ruling that overturned a controversial rental decision.

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Sparkling grape juice considered alcohol so minors don't get a taste - Countdown

Selling sparkling grape juice as alcohol is a call Countdown felt forced to make, because it would cop backlash if it didn't, the supermarket chain says.  

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How to spot 'fake nutrition news'

I am fascinated, but also slightly alarmed, by the nutrition information coming through social media and online media. 

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Review: Sunbites Snack Crackers with Quinoa

​With a bright pink label that shouts "NEW Try Me!", Sunbites Snack Crackers with Quinoa were too hard to resist. The upcoming festive season increases our likelihood of pre-dinner/social snacking, so it's timely to check out the nutrition of snack choices. How do these crackers stack up?

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​French delicatessen opens in Wellington

A former French firefighter is swapping flames for fromage, bringing the flavours of his homeland to Wellington. 

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Queenstown Chamber of Commerce looks to educate new Government

Queenstown's Chamber of Commerce is planning to educate the new Government on Queenstown's particular issues

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Rutherfords celebrate 25 years of Glenorchy Air

When Robert and Janet Rutherford mark 25 years in business, they will be celebrating Glenorchy, the Lord of the Rings and the people they have worked with.

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Online tool launches showing the bite fees take from KiwiSaver returns

KiwiSaver growth fund investors lost between $4.60 and $14.70 of every $100 their investments earned in the past five years to fund manager fees, a new tool launched by the Financial Markets Authority shows.

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Index tracks investors' market sentiment

New Zealand investors can now quantify investor sentiment down to how others are feeling about specific sharemarkets.

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LVR restrictions contributing to low listings and high prices in Palmerston North market, insiders say

Lending restrictions may be adding pressure to the housing market as average prices in ManawatÅ«/Whanganui reach a record high, industry insiders say.

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New sparkling grape juice being treated like booze

A new sparkling grape juice is being treated like booze, despite not containing a single drop of alcohol.

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Making your own butter doesn't make sense as a money saver

Butter isn't hard to make, but is it worth it?

Many might think so now that a 500g block from the supermarket costs close to $6 in cities and over $9 in outlying areas.

But one of the key tricks to really good DIY butter is using cream that has a high enough fat content.

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Property valuations: One kilometre of Auckland's coveted Paritai Drive is worth $320m

With each step you take down Paritai Drive, you're passing $320,000 in real estate.  

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Property valuations: million dollar leaps for Auckland's rich and famous

Monday morning would have seen champagne toasts and tears over cereal as the individual Auckland home valuations were released. 

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Paper millionaires told: Don't get carried away

Homeowners are being warned not to start living like millionaires just because their properties are now worth seven figures.

Councils in many parts of country are going through revaluation processes which give owners an updated value for their properties. This is done once every three years.

These council valuations are used to set rates. More expensive properties pick up a larger proportion of the overall rate bill.

In Auckland, the latest rateable value update has lifted the average over $1 million for the first time.

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Haggis baps and bag pipes: how to celebrate St Andrew's Day

A lot of work goes into making the Scottish delicacy, all of which sounds bloody offal. David James reports.

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Why I took on the challenge of becoming a secret vegan

Recently, at a cafe, I sat next to a red-hot contender for the title of World's Most Insufferable Vegan.

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Recipe: Citrus-baked salmon with champagne mayonnaise

A side of salmon is an easy yet smart way to feed a crowd, and a glamorous mayonnaise makes it doubly splendid.

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Chew on This: Rona's in Akaroa, setting the foodie trend

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Call for Australian-style 'opt out' class action lawsuits

New Zealand should introduce Australian-style "opt out" class action lawsuits, says leading class action lawyer Adina Thorn.

Class action civil lawsuits, in which groups of claimants club together to sue companies or government departments for compensation, can be taken in New Zealand.

But they can only be taken in the names of claimants who actively "opt in" to them, contrasting with Australia where class actions can be "opt out" affairs where all potential claimants in a case are included, unless they choose to actively opt out.

Thorn's call comes amid rising calls for the booming class action industry, and the controversial litigation lending that bankrolls it, should be regulated by acts of Parliament.

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Getting your revaluation facts right

It used to be one of the taboo questions you would never ask in polite company – up there with discussing how much you earn and who you vote for.

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Hand-built bicycle store Blackwell & Sons plans to expand

A Wairarapa retailer is taking his business up a gear with plans to franchise his lifestyle bicycle store.

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Grey skies fail to dampen spirits at Toast Martinborough wine and food festival

The weather threatened, but the rain held off as thousands flooded into Wairarapa for the annual Toast Martinborough festival.

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Richard Meadows: The upside of embracing your inner skinny guy

Last year Richard Meadows graced the cover of Sunday magazine naked but for a strategically placed pizza. He was the man who ate 220 of them in as many days – and looked pretty good for it. But then Meadows quit his job and went backpacking, leaving the pizza experiment behind, along with those XL shirts.

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From flat whites to 'fa-lattes', Kiwi coffee tastes are becoming more refined

Kiwis are becoming even more discerning with our coffee tastes, with increasing numbers asking for baristas to tweak their favourite coffee blends.

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Sports stars turn serial investors to keep finances fruitful

Top athletes are making more than ever but few plan for the time an injury or retirement will inevitably end their globe-trotting glory days, an ex-All Black manager says. 

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Auckland: Mega city, mega mortgages, mega headaches

Aucklanders may live in million-dollar homes, but many are far from being millionaires thanks to their huge home loans.

Auckland Council's revised valuations indicate the average Auckland home's value has reached $1,076,000, a staggering 85 per cent rise compared to the average of $581,040 back in 2014.

But higher prices have led to homebuyers taking on larger and larger loans.

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Investors braced for sharemarket correction, InvestNow survey shows

After stellar runs for global share markets, the country's fastest-growing online funds supermarket decided to ask investors how they would respond to a crash.

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Martin Hawes: Don't put all your eggs in one investment basket

OPINION: Have you ever wondered why it is that most big professional investors put a lot of their funds offshore?

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Budget Buster: Making money with Airbnb should be celebrated, not regulated

OPINION: The first time I stayed in an Airbnb, I never wanted to book a hotel again. I find the bowing and scraping of service workers awkward, and resent paying through the nose for pointless fripperies. Besides being way cheaper, staying in someone's home is much more intimate.

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'On $20 an hour, I'd be the happiest woman in the world'

Bella Walters has worked in minimum wage jobs for almost 30 years.

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David Slack: Midnight house removal a beautiful sight

OPINION: Unless your week included being beamed up to a spacecraft where they were serving whitebait and oysters and crayfish and David Bowie and Mick Ronson were playing Moonage Daydream – unless all that happened to you – your week was not as exciting as mine. 

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Jonathan Milne: House valuations are out this week and everyone's a winner, right?

OPINION: Congratulations! You've made it. Never mind the $35 million Lotto Powerball jackpot – if you own a home in any of New Zealand's cities or tourist resorts, you're made. You're Donald Trump. You're Daddy Warbucks. You're the Monopoly man with his top hat.

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ParrotDog set to launch new crowdfunding campaign



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The Cherry Ripe is gone: Cadbury pulls controversial choc from Roses box

As stacks of Roses chocolates boxes are raised in supermarkets across the country ahead of Christmas, shoppers may notice a major difference.

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Lotto New Zealand's $35m jackpot: How can you win it?

It seems there is no secret trick to striking the big one.

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's Earl Grey custard with boozy prunes

The gentle floral notes of Earl Grey tea complement the creaminess of this custard perfectly, while the prunes pack a boozy punch and add an intense sweetness to this elegant dessert. It is intended to be a runny custard, so don't fret if it doesn't thicken up much.

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Michael Donaldson: A larger view on lager

Lager … it's almost a dirty word these days. Somehow beer's most dominant global style has also become the most hated-upon beer in certain circles.

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A million doesn't cut it to be wealthy - you need $100 million

Even rich people think wealth is elusive.

About 5 per cent of Americans are millionaires. The vast majority of them, about 95 per cent according to a report by Wealth Engine, have between US$1 million (NZ$1.45 million) and US$5m - and many think that's just not enough.

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Research reveals New Zealand women's confidence gap

Too many New Zealand women still lack confidence when it comes to dealing with their finances, AMP Financial Services says.

The KiwiSaver provider's general manager of advice and sales, Therese Singleton, was prompted to research New Zealand women's attitudes to the financial services sector when she saw worrying data from the United States.

It showed women there rated financial services as the industry least sympathetic and understanding of them. They cited a lack of respect, poor advice, contradictory policies, one-size-fits-all forms and too much red tape.

Singleton surveyed 700 New Zealand women and found most were happy with the quality of service they got from financial institutions in this country.

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You need more than a salary to retire early

If you've had a tough week, you might have started daydreaming about chucking it all in.

Giving notice, spending your days lounging in the sun.

But if you are fantasising about an early retirement, there's some bad news; You'll probably need more than just your wages.

First things first...

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Liz Koh: Get the right level of insurance cover

OPINION: Many New Zealanders are underinsured when it comes to protecting their biggest assets – their future income and their lives.

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Lots to like about checkout operator's money plan

OPINION: I met one checkout operator with his eyes on higher things.

There's been a flurry of chatter around the aspirations of checkout operators.

It started when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern demanded to know when Bill English had lost his ambition for New Zealanders, gushing that a checkout operator could go on to study at university and be prime minister.

I don't think my Countdown checkout operator was aiming quite that high, but he did have a plan that will take him to good places, and keep the costs down.

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Where have 8000 Kiwi five-cent coins gone? Into American pockets

What was once a form of New Zealand legal tender, and quickly became something forgotten about under the couch, has found a new lease of life in the United States.

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Scotland wins the right to end the sale of cheap booze

Scotland has won the right to be the first country in the world to tackle alcohol abuse by setting a minimum price on booze.

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Putting their stamp on a new location

In an era of computers and paper-free offices, the rubber stamp business has still got a place.

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The most common reason people close their KiwiSaver

The KiwiSaver objective to "encourage a long-term savings habit" appears to be working. 

The vast majority of people closing their KiwiSaver accounts are doing so because they have retired, figures from the Inland Revenue Department show. 

Of the over 170,000 who closed their KiwiSaver account as of June this year, about 110,000 did so because they had reached retirement. 

Other reasons included permanent emigration and death, which accounted for just under 20,000 closed accounts each.  

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Dinner in the Sky reaches Auckland's waterfront

Fancy eating dinner at a table suspended 50 metres off the ground?

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Ask yourself, am I being scammed?

A Christchurch man lost $67,000 because he failed to pick up the warning signs that he was "investing" his money with crooks.

The Financial Markets Authority is using "Bob's" losses to highlight the threat to Kiwi households' wealth from overseas-based investment scams.

Bob was cold-called with an "investment offer", but should have put the phone down immediately, said the FMA's Paul Gregory.

"The best thing investors can do to someone cold-calling offering an investment from offshore is to put down the phone. Ignore that e-mail. If you hand over money and it turns out to be a scam, it's often impossible to get your money back," he said.

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Five of the best cold-pressed juice bars in Auckland

Drinking freshly squeezed juice is not only delicious but with up to half a kilogram of fruit or vegetables in each cup you can rightfully feel virtuously healthy. 

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Restaurant review: Tinakori Bistro offers French familiarity

While restaurateur Asher Boote is known for avant garde ventures such as Hillside Kitchen and Cellar, having bought and relaunched the failed Tinakori Bistro he has decided to respect tradition and leave well alone.

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Cambridge butter makers take it slow

Cambridge couple Jan and Steve Dolan take things slowly in their pursuit of better butter, and their work is an excellent example of the old saying "good things take time".

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Restaurant review: The authentic taste of southern India

If you like the flavours of Indian food but don't know your idli from your dosa, then you need to check out Southern Spices.

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5 expert tips on selling your home

You never get a second chance to make a first impression and whether we like to admit it or not, first impressions count. Home staging not only helps to sell your home faster but also attracts more buyers that are willing to put an offer on the table.

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Curtain call on century old Taranaki furnishings business

A Taranaki family home furnishings business is to close after 117 years of continuous trading.

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20-year-old barber sets up his own graffiti-covered shop

At age 19 and working as a plasterer in Auckland, River Jordan Haynes was miserable.

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Reserve Bank slams Westpac over 'serious non-compliance' with risk rules

Westpac has been forced to hold more cash on its balance sheet after the Reserve Bank found "serious shortcomings and non-compliance" in its risk models.

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Here Comes the Sun: Abbey Road Burgers opens near Nelson in time for summer

A new gourmet burger joint and cafe has opened its doors near Nelson.

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Millennial Money: A guide to avoiding the mall this Christmas

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

While screwing my face up at the Christmas decorations already lining the ceiling of my local mall, I saw these words on a shop window: "Eight Mondays 'til Christmas".

That was weeks ago, and I have been suffering from heart palpitations ever since. 

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Tauranga's newest nightspot breeds 'Street Fighter' champions

Tauranga's newest night spot is mashing old-school arcade with the modern day brew house and it has proved a knockout with Street Fighter II fans. 

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Blenheim cafe owners calls it a day after 25 years

Twenty-five years and 750,000 pies, sausage rolls and savouries later, the owners of Chantilly Cafe in Blenheim have hung up their aprons.

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Kai with Soul: Preparing a farewell hāngi

E hoa ma, ina te ora o te tangata

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Cafe Chat: Ice cream shop Utopia Ice opens by the beach

Handmade ice cream and fresh fruit sorbet makers Utopia Ice have opened a shop in Sumner, Christchurch, just in time for summer. It has set up shop a stone's throw away from the beach at 15 Wakefield Ave.

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Review: Pickle & Pie, Wellington

Taste of... Pickle & Pie, 2 Lombard St, Te Aro, Wellington. 

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Neat Places finds there are plenty of places in Hamilton to pick up a sweet doughnut

A doughy treat that often proves very hard to resist, the humble doughnut has  been on rollercoaster of popularity as bakers try anything from the plain and simple cinnamon dusted to the extreme "cronut" version. Neat Places takes a look at a handful of spots in Hamilton offering their takes on the sweet treat.

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Recipe: broccoli salad with almonds and feta

On a recent trip to Wellington reader Pam Shackleton visited the Ti Kouka Cafe on Willis St for lunch.

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Recipe: Greek-spiced lamb cakes with cucumber, tomato & radish salad

GREEK-SPICED LAMB CAKES WITH CUCUMBER, TOMATO & RADISH SALAD
  
Ready in: 25 minutes 
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 2

Greek-spiced Lamb Cakes
250g lean ground lamb mince 
¼ brown onion, finely diced
1½ teaspoons lamb spice mix*
1 clove garlic, minced 
¼ cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 
1 tablespoon ground LSA (or use 10g further wholemeal breadcrumbs)
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves
½ egg, lightly whisked 
1 teaspoon oil, to coat (or use spray oil)

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Neat places to sip coffee and surf the net in Christchurch

It's a necessity in homes, workplaces and increasingly in public spaces, but wi-fi connections in cafes, bars and restaurants can be few and far between. Neat Places has hunted out the handful of Christchurch establishments that have added the service to their menus.

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Review: Engine Coffee Brewers, Christchurch

A taste of... Engine Coffee Brewers, 270 St Asaph St, central Christchurch.

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Strawberry, avocado and radish salad is sweet with a kick

I cannot remember learning anything very useful in my first proper job, apart being told to always carry a manila folder whenever I left the office because that would stop anyone from asking what I was doing.

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Why you should start saving for your child’s education

Do you have any idea how much it will cost to educate your child?

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Dispelling the KiwiSaver fog

Simplicity KiwiSaver is nearing completion of its "Where in the World" project.

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Earliest evidence of wine found in giant, 8,000-year-old jars

At the next holiday dinner, when the discussion turns to politics and you reach for a second glass of merlot, consider this: Your social lubricant has 8,000-year-old roots. People were fermenting grapes and storing wine in massive jugs as long ago as 6000BC, according to new research.

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Eastbourne cafe with a great view and lifestyle can be yours for $400,000

Bush-clad hills, lovely views of Matiu/Somes Island and Wellington Harbour, good coffee – and all yours for only $400,000.

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Wanaka climbing team wins award for ascent of Never Seen Tower in India

Ascending the Never Seen Tower in India has won four Wanaka climbers the New Zealand Alpine Club's 2017 mountaineers of the year award.

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Artesian water boy taps into niche market at former cheese factory

A spring water supply once used to produce export cheese in Taranaki is flowing out the door in bottles to health-conscious customers.

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These bacon-flavoured chips have no meat in them

Eva Gosnell didn't realise Muslims don't eat pork when she offered bacon-flavoured chips to her best friend. 

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What's behind big mark-ups? What we're prepared to pay

A KÄpiti Coast cafe owner says her cheese scones deserve every cent of their $5.50 price, but those of us handing over our cash can't tell if we're paying what something is worth. 

Leigh Healy, owner of High Tide Cafe north of Wellington, annoyed scone-fanciers recently when she lifted the price by $1.

More expensive dairy products, and disruption caused by construction work outside the cafe, left her no option but to increase prices, Healy said.

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Smaller vintage means fewer entries, fewer golds at Air New Zealand Wine Awards

Marlborough is yet again the big winner in the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. 

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Eating 2 burgers could be healthier than adding a side of fries - nutritionist

Instead of adding fries to that order, you might want to consider a second burger.

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Salad and slaw to accompany sausages

Finally there has been a bit of sunshine around the country – not consistently, but there have been glimpses! As Kiwis, the moment the sun comes out, so does the barbecue, and the opportunity to entertain becomes more simple and frequent.

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Wellington's first cat cafe opens with pets for adoption

Wellington's first cat cafe, Neko Ngeru, is due to open in Petone this weekend and will also be offering an adoption service. 

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New Zealand's sausage sorcerer could break world record on technicality

New Zealand's wurst wunderkind may win the Guinness World Record for most sausages made in under a minute on a technicality – and if he doesn't, he's going to try again in the new year.

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Happy quake anniversary: Kaikōura exiles again evicted from their home and work

It was the best job of their lives, gone in an instant.

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Common mistakes ruining your best knives

Have you ever tried cutting a pumpkin with a bread and butter knife? You'd be advised not to. The result the majority of the time is a knife stuck in the flesh of the pumpkin.  

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Lingering stereotypes hamper push for women in trades

Despite a push to increase the number of women taking up trades apprenticeships, they are still staying away in droves.

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Cardrona wins two awards at 2017 Wanaka Business Awards

Cardrona Alpine Resort has won Wanaka's supreme business award for 2017.

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Wilson Trollope's permanent home in Wellington, plans to take label global

Wellington fashion designer Annabelle Wilson has big dreams for her label, including opening a store in New York, but her hometown comes first.

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Hold the ginger: New food rules opens can of home-grown worms

Is it a lemon harangue from the chamomile cops, or just commonsense food safety?

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Food and wine show goes down easy

Fine wine, good food and live music had crowds of people braving the cold winds to eat and drink their fill at the Awapuni Function Centre. 

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Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi to continue push for 'open banking'

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi is picking up the "open banking" project where National's Jacqui Dean left off.

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Budget Buster: Seven steps to kill your credit card bill

OPINION: Getting into debt is the easiest thing in the world. Getting out of it is harder, but definitely not impossible.

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Payday loan interest caps on the way, says consumer affairs minister Kris Faafoi

Putting interest rate caps on payday loans is among the priorities for Labour's first 100 days in office.

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Headland for sale north of Auckland with chance to name a beach

The sale of a north Auckland headland comes with the rare chance to name a beach.

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A day in the life of The Drunken Nanny goats' cheesemakers

Amanda Goodman and her husband Lindsey began raising goats on their sheep and beef farm in Martinborough about seven years ago. As their herd grew, they family couldn't bear to part with the animals, so Amanda learnt to make goats' cheese. Today, the couple and their three children, Emily, 11, Sam, 9, and Phoebe, 7, have about 180 goats, plus kids, on their 300ha property.

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Review: John Saker sings the praises of NZ syrah

"Why don't you pull out your cabernet and merlot and just plant syrah?" asked one British wine writer, with several others nodding assent.

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's oat biscuits with almond butter and marmalade

These comforting, crispy oat biscuits are brought to life with the combination of almond butter and slightly bitter marmalade. You could use any flavour or jam that you prefer though. I also adore these biscuits with cheese and fruit paste!

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The debt trap: Meet three Kiwis who lost control of their spending

Christchurch librarian Philip Creed knows what it's like to be stuck in consumer debt.

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Peta Mathias on mental health, wellness and the importance of nature

Peta Mathias has a missionary complex.

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Recipe: Sam Mannering's smoked pork hock, chicken liver and parsley terrine

Let this mark the start of picnic season and all the gallivanting that comes with nicer weather! Whether it be to the beach or the races, terrine travels well; just keep it safe in the tin and pull it out at the last minute.  

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My Kitchen Rules contestants gracious in defeat but look to foodie future

Their kitchen might not have ruled but these two Rotorua soul sisters are "too blessed to be stressed" about it. 

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Visitors in awe at Hamilton's 2017 Fine Homes Tour

Bev Greene loves a home with character.

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What's the scoop with that caravan by the foreshore?

Scoopy's is an icecream parlour like the good old days.

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Investor: My fault for buying an overly expensive property

Twenty-eight-year-old Auckland property investor Tim owns one property that is negatively geared.

Each month, what he gets in rent does not cover the cost of the mortgage interest and repairs, rates and maintenance on the property.

At present, the sting of some of that pain is removed each year when he is able to claim a $2000 or $3000 tax refund.

The rental property's loss reduces his total taxable income, and means the amount he has paid in tax on his salary works out to be too much, so he gets a refund.

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Investment markets tipped to fall - but should you bail out?

Nervous investors considering moving their sharemarket investments into cash are being told to think carefully first.

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Retiring with a mortgage? Time to make some tough decisions

OPINION: Retirement isn't what it once was.

Plenty of Kiwis are working beyond age 65 when they qualify for NZ Super payments.

It's no wonder. Work is good. People are staying healthier for longer. Mortgages are immense.

In many cases I suspect people working into their late 60s and 70s couldn't afford to stop work even if they wanted to.

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New Zealand's Wurst Wunderkind: Banger boss Corey Winder goes for Guinness World Record

There'll be more bangers for your buck as Christchurch's sausage sorcerer tries to break the Guinness World Record to make the most sausages in less than a minute.

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The $1000 cookbook that will change the way you think about bread

When American scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and cook Nathan Myhrvold discovered Roman law demanded every loaf of bread from Pompeii's 33 bakeries had to be stamped with a bronze iron, he thought, "that's so cool". So he tracked one down through an antiquities dealer, bought it, "and for the first time in 2000 years it went into an oven", he says.

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Recipes: Best foods for celebrating an orphan's Christmas

If you're getting together with friends this Christmas, it's a good chance to dispense with tradition and forge your own path to a fun and festive meal.

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Research beckons Wellington SPCA chief as new structure rolled out

After 30 years with New Zealand's SPCA and two years at the helm of the Wellington branch Steve Glassey has stepped away from the animal welfare organisation to complete his PhD.

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Teens balance school and running a profitable candle business

A pair of 15-year-olds is already running a business that's making a profit while still at school.

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Batch of Taku Honey recalled, consumers warned not to eat it

A TaupÅ honey making company is recalling a batch of its honey due to the possibility of it containing sharp metal.

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Olympian Lisa Carrington is brand ambassador for Southern Cross' new worker wellness scheme

New Zealand's workers could be healthier and happier, and make more money for their bosses, if they had access to wellness schemes at work.

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Reserve Bank says impact of new Government initiatives is "very uncertain"

The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 1.75 per cent, and said the impact of the new Government's plans on the economy is "very uncertain".

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