This classic lemon poppy seed cake is buttery, moist, and packed with bright citrus flavour.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
What Now? Making Sense of Life After Retirement
After years of rushing, juggling, and showing up for everyone else, we finally arrive at retirement with time on our hands, then wonder what to do with it.
When Your Partner’s Mindset Holds You Back
We chat to three seniors who found their other half’s newly acquired mindset was impacting their relationship in an unhealthy way.
Balancing Creativity and Practicality After 50
Whether it was painting, writing, photography, music, gardening, or simply dreaming up wild ideas, creativity is often one of the first things we sideline when the demands of “real life” kick in.
Chicken and Cider Pie
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.
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.





