This creamy chicken and cider pie is packed with flavour and perfect for cooler evenings. Using ready-made pastry and simple ingredients, it’s a fuss-free dish with a delicious twist.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Home Sweet Home – The Tiny-House Revolution
This month, we ‘zoom-in’ on tiny-homes, the home-ownership trend many seniors are seriously considering.
‘Yes’ People – Who are They and How to Help
We’ve all done it – said ‘yes’ to a request on the spur of the moment, then later regretted doing so.
Stretching the Kiwi Dollar: Budgeting in Retirement
With rising living costs and fixed incomes, many Kiwi retirees are giving their budgets a second look.
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies
An easy vegan cookie loaded with protein, fibre and minerals, thanks to the addition of chickpeas.
Contact Your Council Carefully – time and effort pays off!
Local councils don’t always come in for a great reputation, yet, if we know how to navigate them, councils can be one of our greatest assets.
Pressured to Save
In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, anyone on a fixed income is already doing what they can to tighten their belts. Sometimes, however, spending more can actually result in greater savings
Alone but Not Adrift: Finding Purpose in Solitude
Many people reach retirement only to realise how much of their purpose was tied to other people. But this stage of life isn’t a pause, it’s a new shape.
Morning Tea Muffins
Muffins make an excellent morning tea or a quick snack. These more-ish muffins are packed with flavour, fibre and are an absolute doddle to put together.
How to Support Your Elderly Parent at GP Appointments
We bring you tips and suggestions on how to recognise when your parent may require your support when visiting their GP, and how you can facilitate this.





