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In the recent local body elections, Waiheke Islanders turned out to vote by the truckload. And one of the reasons could well be the island's community newspaper. But as VICKI JAYNE reports, heading up Waiheke's long-running Gulf News is far from an easy r

Every Sunday thousands (millions!) of people living off the smell of an oily rag diligently and religiously engage in the Great Sunday Bake Break.

Lots of people are writing in with recipes so we thought we would show that something as simple as the humble sausage can be made into a tasty delight.

It may come as a surprise to some but not all food grows in a packet, lives in a refrigerator or comes with a price tag. There are literally thousands (okay, dozens) of foods that cost nothing.

Meat may seem like a luxury for those feasting off the smell of an oily rag, but this need not be the case. By being careful about the type of meat you buy, there is no reason why even thrifty eaters can't enjoy meat.

According to the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association, New Zealand's pet ownership statistics are one of the highest in the world.

Penny pinchers all over the country are deciding to dine in rather than out, and coming up with creative ways to take the cost out of mixing fun and food.

Potatoes are thought to date back about 2500 years and been a staple for many civilisations. The good thing about spuds is that they cost next to nothing to grow and are cheap to buy.

One of the great things about living off the smell of an oily rag is that you are allowed to indulge yourself - providing it doesn't cost a lot! Here are some ideas and suggestions from readers.

Newspapers keep dying. It's like watching a part of civilization sputtering and going dark. Mostly it's happening in America. The latest was the 146-year-old 'Seattle Post-Intelligencer'. Before that, Denver's 'Rocky Mountain News' shut its doors.